Patents by Inventor Michael D. Washburn

Michael D. Washburn has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Data block update utilizing flash memory having unused memory size smaller than the data block size
    Patent number: 6647480
    Abstract: Data stored in a block of first memory is updated over a LAN. The block is larger than the unused part of a second memory. After compressing the data it is transferred over a LAN to a device where the first and second memory are located. The data is decompressed in increments smaller than the unused part of the second memory and then written to the first memory.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph E. Bolan, Michael D. Washburn