Patents by Inventor William N. Locke

William N. Locke 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).

  • Method for programming a flash memory
    Patent number: 9424937
    Abstract: A method of programming a flash memory is described. The method includes partitioning a flash memory into a first group having a first level of write-protection, a second group having a second level of write-protection, and a third group having a third level of write-protection. The write-protection of the second and third groups is disabled using an installation adapter. The third group is programmed using a Software Installation Device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: U.S. Department of Energy
    Inventors: Alexander R. Brosky, William N. Locke, Conrado M. Maher
  • METHOD FOR PROGRAMMING A FLASH MEMORY
    Publication number: 20140244911
    Abstract: A method of programming a flash memory is described. The method includes partitioning a flash memory into a first group having a first level of write-protection, a second group having a second level of write-protection, and a third group having a third level of write-protection. The write-protection of the second and third groups is disabled using an installation adapter. The third group is programmed using a Software Installation Device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Applicant: United States Department of Energy
    Inventors: Alexander R. Brosky, William N. Locke, Conrado M. Maher