Patents Assigned to III Holdings 2, LLC
  • Patent number: 9262225
    Abstract: A server apparatus comprises a plurality of server on a chip nodes interconnected to each other through a node interconnect fabric. Each one of the server on a chip nodes has respective memory resources integral therewith. Each one of the server on a chip nodes has information computing resources accessible by one or more data processing systems. Each one of the server on a chip nodes is configured with memory access functionality enabling allocation of at least a portion of said memory resources thereof to one or more other ones of the server on a chip nodes and enabling allocation of at least a portion of said memory resources of one or more other ones of the server on a chip nodes thereto based on a workload thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2016
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Bradley Davis, Barry Ross Evans, David James Borland
  • Patent number: 9244689
    Abstract: A processing system to reduce energy consumption and improve performance in a processor, controlled by compiler inserted information ahead of a selected branch instruction, to statically expose and control how the prediction should be completed and which mechanism should be used to achieve energy and performance efficiency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: III HOLDINGS 2, LLC
    Inventors: Saurabh Chheda, Kristopher Carver, Raksit Ashok
  • Patent number: 9235393
    Abstract: A system, for use with a compiler architecture framework, includes performing a statically speculative compilation process to extract and use speculative static information, encoding the speculative static information in an instruction set architecture of a processor, and executing a compiled computer program using the speculative static information, wherein executing supports static speculation driven mechanisms and controls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2016
    Assignee: III HOLDINGS 2, LLC
    Inventor: Csaba Andras Moritz
  • Patent number: 9218854
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments related to stacked memory devices, such as DRAMs, SRAMs, EEPROMs, and CAMs. For example, stack position identifiers (SPIDs) are assigned or otherwise determined, and are used by each memory device to make a number of adjustments. In one embodiment, a self-refresh rate of a DRAM is adjusted based on the SPID of that device. In another embodiment, a latency of a DRAM or SRAM is adjusted based on the SPID. In another embodiment, internal regulation signals are shared with other devices via TSVs. In another embodiment, adjustments to internally regulated signals are made based on the SPID of a particular device. In another embodiment, serially connected signals can be controlled based on a chip SPID (e.g., an even or odd stack position), and whether the signal is an upstream or a downstream type of signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventor: Michael C. Stephens, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9195775
    Abstract: A system and a method render internet multimedia content in a network using an application to render the internet multimedia content and/or locally stored multimedia content on one or more rendering devices in the network. The application may provide web browser functions, such as, for example, receiving, processing, decoding and/or rendering the internet multimedia content. The application may have an enhanced user interface which may enable a user to select the internet multimedia content and a rendering device in the network, send the internet multimedia content to the rendering device and/or control rendering of the internet multimedia content on the rendering device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventors: Osama Al-Shaykh, Rick Schwartz, Ralph Neff, Magdalena Leuca Espelien, Greg Sherwood
  • Patent number: 9189951
    Abstract: In one embodiment, an apparatus can include: (i) a location receiver configured to receive position signals, and to derive location information therefrom; (ii) one or more recognition modules configured to receive usage-related inputs, and to provide a pattern therefrom; and (iii) a processor configured to receive the pattern, and to provide the location information and an emergency indication. For example, particular embodiments can advantageously provide an emergency beacon using voice or other usage-related inputs to a cellular telephone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventor: Michael Claude Stephens, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9183891
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments related to stacked memory devices, such as DRAMs, SRAMs, EEPROMs, and CAMs. For example, stack position identifiers (SPIDs) are assigned or otherwise determined, and are used by each memory device to make a number of adjustments. In one embodiment, a self-refresh rate of a DRAM is adjusted based on the SPID of that device. In another embodiment, a latency of a DRAM or SRAM is adjusted based on the SPID. In another embodiment, internal regulation signals are shared with other devices via TSVs. In another embodiment, adjustments to internally regulated signals are made based on the SPID of a particular device. In another embodiment, serially connected signals can be controlled based on a chip SPID (e.g., an even or odd stack position), and whether the signal is an upstream or a downstream type of signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventor: Michael C. Stephens, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9170971
    Abstract: Implementations of discovery functionalities in accordance with the present invention are characterized by being exceptionally minimalistic. A primary reason and benefit for such minimalistic implementations relate to these discovery functionalities being implemented via a management processor and associated resources of a system on a chip (SoC) unit as opposed to them being implemented on data processing components of a cluster of nodes (i.e., central processing core components). By focusing on such a minimalist implementation, embodiments of the present invention allow discovery functionalities to be implemented on a relatively low-cost low-power management processor coupled to processing cores that provide for data serving functionality in the cluster of nodes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventors: Kenneth S. Goss, Daniel M. Nold, Sumedh Sathaye, Mark B. Davis, George R. Blair
  • Patent number: 9153298
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments related to stacked memory devices, such as DRAMs, SRAMs, EEPROMs, ReRAMs, and CAMs. For example, stack position identifiers (SPIDs) are assigned or otherwise determined, and are used by each memory device to make a number of adjustments. In one embodiment, a self-refresh rate of a DRAM is adjusted based on the SPID of that device. In another embodiment, a latency of a DRAM or SRAM is adjusted based on the SPID. In another embodiment, internal regulation signals are shared with other devices via TSVs. In another embodiment, adjustments to internally regulated signals are made based on the SPID of a particular device. In another embodiment, serially connected signals can be controlled based on a chip SPID (e.g., an even or odd stack position), and whether the signal is an upstream or a downstream type of signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventor: Michael C. Stephens, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9152734
    Abstract: User-submitted content (e.g., stories) may be associated with descriptive metadata (intersection metadata), such as a timeframe, location, tags, and so on. The user-submitted content may be browsed and/or searched using the descriptive metadata. Intersection criteria comprising a prevailing timeframe, a location, and/or other metadata criteria may be used to identify an intersection space comprising one or more stories. The stories may be ordered according to relative importance, which may be determined (at least in part) by comparing story metadata to the intersection criteria.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: III HOLDINGS 2, LLC
    Inventors: Peter Rinearson, Kristofor Selden, Michael Flashman
  • Patent number: 9153299
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments related to stacked memory devices, such as DRAMs, SRAMs, EEPROMs, ReRAMs, and CAMs. For example, stack position identifiers (SPIDs) are assigned or otherwise determined, and are used by each memory device to make a number of adjustments. In one embodiment, a self-refresh rate of a DRAM is adjusted based on the SPID of that device. In another embodiment, a latency of a DRAM or SRAM is adjusted based on the SPID. In another embodiment, internal regulation signals are shared with other devices via TSVs. In another embodiment, adjustments to internally regulated signals are made based on the SPID of a particular device. In another embodiment, serially connected signals can be controlled based on a chip SPID (e.g., an even or odd stack position), and whether the signal is an upstream or a downstream type of signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventor: Michael C. Stephens, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9092594
    Abstract: A system board includes a substrate with one or more connectors. A set of power signals and a set of communication signals are communicated between the one or more connectors. The system board also includes one or more physical connections that connect to an outside entity. The system board further includes one or more node cards. Each node card connects to at least one of the one or more connectors, and each node card is configured to receive power from the set of power signals and communicate using the set of communication signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventors: David Borland, Arnold Thomas Schnell, Mark Davis
  • Patent number: 9081844
    Abstract: A middleware messaging system is connected between user devices and content providers possibly through one or more networks. The middleware messaging system includes a coordination manager for coordinating partial messages transmitted between the user devices and the content providers. Partial messages are received by the middleware messaging system from one or more sources through one or more channels. Partial messages that are associated with each other comprise a single context and as such are coordinated and transmitted to one or more destinations through one or more channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: III HOLDINGS 2, LLC
    Inventors: Greg Gershman, Michael J. Miller, George Dardamanis
  • Patent number: 9075655
    Abstract: A system and method are provided that support a routing using a tree-like or graph topology that supports multiple links per node, where each link is designated as an Up, Down, or Lateral link, or both, within the topology. The system may use a segmented MAC architecture which may have a method of re-purposing MAC IP addresses for inside MACs and outside MACs, and leveraging what would normally be the physical signaling for the MAC to feed into the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Davis, David James Borland
  • Patent number: 9077654
    Abstract: A data center security system and method are provided that leverage server systems on a chip (SOCs) and/or server fabrics. In more detail, server interconnect fabrics may be leveraged and extended to dramatically improve security within a data center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Davis, David Borland, Jason Hobbs, Danny Marquette, Tom Volpe, Ken Goss
  • Patent number: 9069929
    Abstract: A node card includes a substrate having a connector that communicates a plurality of signals between the substrate and an outside entity. One or more nodes are connected to the substrate, and the one or more nodes receive power from one or more signals communicated over the connector. The one or more nodes also communicate with the outside entity using the one or more signals communicated over the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventors: David Borland, Arnold Thomas Schnell, Mark Davis
  • Patent number: 9058855
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments related to stacked memory devices, such as DRAMs, SRAMs, EEPROMs, and CAMs. For example, stack position identifiers (SPIDs) are assigned or otherwise determined, and are used by each memory device to make a number of adjustments. In one embodiment, a self-refresh rate of a DRAM is adjusted based on the SPID of that device. In another embodiment, a latency of a DRAM or SRAM is adjusted based on the SPID. In another embodiment, internal regulation signals are shared with other devices via TSVs. In another embodiment, adjustments to internally regulated signals are made based on the SPID of a particular device. In another embodiment, serially connected signals can be controlled based on a chip SPID (e.g., an even or odd stack position), and whether the signal is an upstream or a downstream type of signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventor: Michael C. Stephens, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9054990
    Abstract: A data center security system and method are provided that leverage server systems on a chip (SOCs) and/or server fabrics. In more detail, server interconnect fabrics may be leveraged and extended to dramatically improve security within a data center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Davis, Jason Hobbs, David Borland, Danny Marquette, Tom Volpe, Ken Goss
  • Patent number: 9008079
    Abstract: A system and method are provided that support a routing using a tree-like or graph topology that supports multiple links per node, where each link is designated as an Up, Down, or Lateral link, or both, within the topology. The system may use a segmented MAC architecture which may have a method of re-purposing MAC IP addresses for inside MACs and outside MACs, and leveraging what would normally be the physical signaling for the MAC to feed into the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Bradley Davis, David James Borland, Barry Ross Evans
  • Patent number: 8971085
    Abstract: Disclosed are various embodiments related to stacked memory devices, such as DRAMs, SRAMs, EEPROMs, and CAMs. For example, stack position identifiers (SPIDs) are assigned or otherwise determined, and are used by each memory device to make a number of adjustments. In one embodiment, a self-refresh rate of a DRAM is adjusted based on the SPID of that device. In another embodiment, a latency of a DRAM or SRAM is adjusted based on the SPID. In another embodiment, internal regulation signals are shared with other devices via TSVs. In another embodiment, adjustments to internally regulated signals are made based on the SPID of a particular device. In another embodiment, serially connected signals can be controlled based on a chip SPID (e.g., an even or odd stack position), and whether the signal is an upstream or a downstream type of signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: III Holdings 2, LLC
    Inventor: Michael C. Stephens, Jr.