Patents by Inventor Ryan Cartland McDaniel

Ryan Cartland McDaniel 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).

  • PCIe link management without sideband signals
    Patent number: 11513981
    Abstract: A system for controlling data communications, comprising an enclosure management processor configured to generate a peripheral component interconnect express reset command and a chip reset command. A re-timer configured to receive the peripheral component interconnect express reset command and the chip reset command and to control a communications port in response to the peripheral component interconnect express reset command and the chip reset command. The communications port configured to reset in response to a control signal from the re-timer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2022
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan Cartland McDaniel, Jim H. Street, John Victor Burroughs, James C. Tryhubczak
  • PCIe LINK MANAGEMENT WITHOUT SIDEBAND SIGNALS
    Publication number: 20210342280
    Abstract: A system for controlling data communications, comprising an enclosure management processor configured to generate a peripheral component interconnect express reset command and a chip reset command. A re-timer configured to receive the peripheral component interconnect express reset command and the chip reset command and to control a communications port in response to the peripheral component interconnect express reset command and the chip reset command. The communications port configured to reset in response to a control signal from the re-timer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS L.P.
    Inventors: Ryan Cartland McDaniel, Jim H. Street, John Victor Burroughs, James C. Tryhubczak
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BLOCK-BASED DATA STRIPING TO SOLID-STATE MEMORY MODULES WITH OPTIONAL DATA FORMAT PROTOCOL TRANSLATION
    Publication number: 20100228885
    Abstract: In various embodiments, options for data striping to FLASH memory are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an SATA to ATA bridge, an ATA to USB bridge coupled to the SATA to ATA bridge, and a USB interface coupled to the ATA to USB bridge. The apparatus also includes a first FLASH memory controller coupled to the USB interface. The apparatus further includes a first FLASH memory module coupled to the first FLASH memory controller. The apparatus also includes a second FLASH memory controller coupled to the USB interface and a second FLASH memory module coupled to the second FLASH memory controller. A method for block striping data to or from a plurality of read or write channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2010
    Publication date: September 9, 2010
    Inventor: Ryan Cartland McDaniel
  • Block-based data striping to flash memory
    Patent number: 7660911
    Abstract: In various embodiments, options for data striping to FLASH memory are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an SATA to ATA bridge, an ATA to USB bridge coupled to the SATA to ATA bridge, and a USB interface coupled to the ATA to USB bridge. The apparatus also includes a first FLASH memory controller coupled to the USB interface. The apparatus further includes a first FLASH memory module coupled to the first FLASH memory controller. The apparatus also includes a second FLASH memory controller coupled to the USB interface and a second FLASH memory module coupled to the second FLASH memory controller. A method for block striping data to or from a plurality of read or write channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Assignee: SMART Modular Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Cartland McDaniel
  • Block-based data striping to flash memory
    Publication number: 20080155160
    Abstract: In various embodiments, options for data striping to FLASH memory are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an SATA to ATA bridge, an ATA to USB bridge coupled to the SATA to ATA bridge, and a USB interface coupled to the ATA to USB bridge. The apparatus also includes a first FLASH memory controller coupled to the USB interface. The apparatus further includes a first FLASH memory module coupled to the first FLASH memory controller. The apparatus also includes a second FLASH memory controller coupled to the USB interface and a second FLASH memory module coupled to the second FLASH memory controller. A method for block striping data to or from a plurality of read or write channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventor: Ryan Cartland McDaniel
  • Data striping to flash memory
    Publication number: 20080147931
    Abstract: In various embodiments, options for data striping to FLASH memory are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes an SATA to ATA bridge, an ATA to USB bridge coupled to the SATA to ATA bridge, and a USB interface coupled to the ATA to USB bridge. The apparatus also includes a first FLASH memory controller coupled to the USB interface. The apparatus further includes a first FLASH memory module coupled to the first FLASH memory controller. The apparatus also includes a second FLASH memory controller coupled to the USB interface and a second FLASH memory module coupled to the second FLASH memory controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: SMART Modular Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Cartland McDaniel, Thomas McCormick