Patents Examined by Han Yang
  • Patent number: 11762599
    Abstract: A memory sub-system configured to iterative calibrate read voltages, where higher read voltages are calibrated based on the calibration results of lower read voltages. For example, a memory device initially determines first read voltages of a group of memory cells. The memory device calculates a second read voltage optimized to read the group of memory cells according to first signal and noise characteristics measured based on at least one of the first read voltages. A third read voltage is estimated based on an offset of the second read voltage from a corresponding voltage among the first read voltages. Second signal and noise characteristics of the group of memory cells are measured based on the third read voltage. The memory device then calculates a fourth read voltage optimized to read the group of memory cells according to the second signal and noise characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Abdelhakim S. Alhussien, Sivagnanam Parthasarathy, James Fitzpatrick, Patrick Robert Khayat
  • Patent number: 11765130
    Abstract: Systems and methods for implementing a micro firewall in a mobile application are provided here. Firewall logic can be injected or provided to a mobile application. The firewall logic can provide one or more rules for processing network traffic from application programming interfaces (APIs) of the mobile application. The mobile application having the firewall logic can be made available for installation on a mobile device. The mobile application having the firewall logic can be provided or installed on to a mobile device. During execution of the mobile application, the firewall logic of the mobile application can hook a plurality of API calls of the mobile application relevant to network traffic. The firewall logic can apply one or more rules of the firewall logic to process network traffic corresponding to an API call of the plurality of API calls of the mobile application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Inventor: Jeffrey David Wisgo
  • Patent number: 11763864
    Abstract: A 3D memory device, the device including: a plurality of memory cells, where each memory cell of the plurality of memory cells includes at least one memory transistor, where each of the at least one memory transistor includes a source, a drain, and a channel; and a plurality of bit-line pillars, where each bit-line pillar of the plurality of bit-line pillars is directly connected to a plurality of the source or the drain, where the plurality of bit-line pillars are vertically oriented, where the channel is horizontally oriented, where a plurality of the channels are connected to a body pillar, and where the body pillar is at least temporary connected to a negative bias.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Monolithic 3D Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Or-Bach, Jin-Woo Han, Eli Lusky
  • Patent number: 11763871
    Abstract: Memory cells are described that include two reference voltages that may store and sense three distinct memory states by compensating for undesired intrinsic charges affecting a memory cell. Although embodiments described herein refer to three memory states, it should be appreciated that in other embodiments, the memory cell may store or sense more than three charge distributions using the described methods and techniques. In a first memory state, a programming voltage or a sensed voltage may be higher than a first reference voltage and a second reference voltage. In a second memory state, the applied voltage or the sensed voltage may be between the first and the second reference voltages. In a third memory state, the applied voltage or the sensed voltage may be lower than the first and the second reference voltages. As such, the memory cell may store and retrieve three memory states.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Daniele Vimercati
  • Patent number: 11755664
    Abstract: A method for transferring electronic evidence is provided. The law enforcement agencies can make efficient use of social media and other forms of public communications to make a public appeal for information on crimes and other investigations wherein the public appeals allow members of the public to easily submit information and/or media files from smartphones and other computers in a way that allows the submission to be linked to the public appeal (e.g. the specific case file or the attributes of the case file) so that the submission data can be found and accessed by law enforcement investigators.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Inventors: Mathieu Nadeau, Francis Michaud, Pierre-Olivier Veilleux
  • Patent number: 11749329
    Abstract: Ferroelectric memory arrays with reduced current leakage is described herein. A ferroelectric memory array may include a number of memory cells including capacitors with ferroelectric material. Providing an intermediary word line voltage to non-selected word lines that are not electrically coupled to a target memory cell during a sensing operation may reduce leakage current from an active data line electrically coupled to the target memory cell to the non-selected word lines. The intermediary word line voltage may be provided using an amplitude between an idle voltage of the data lines and zero volts. The intermediary word line voltage may be reduced closer to zero volts for performing a programming operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Makoto Kitagawa
  • Patent number: 11748504
    Abstract: A performance-optimized secure hierarchical referencing system, for example to implement a cryptographic file system (CFS) in which files or other data are stored in a cryptographic tree structure on a untrusted environment. The system operates by using adaptive cryptographic access control (ACAC) whereby the data on the client (user) side is encrypted using keys. All said keys (with the exception of an entry key) are not stored but are calculated, and a dedicated symmetric key is used for each element in the referencing system (e.g. files, records, comments) to ensure that read/write permissions can be distributed to selected third parties at element level and actively revoked where required (sharing/revocation).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: SECLOUS GMBH
    Inventor: Kai Rehnelt
  • Patent number: 11749330
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for charge leakage detection for memory system reliability are described. In accordance with examples as disclosed herein, a memory system may employ memory management techniques configured to identify precursors of charge leakage in a memory device, and take preventative action based on such identified precursors. For example, a memory system may be configured to perform a leakage detection evaluation for a memory array, which may include various biasing and evaluation operations to identify whether a leakage condition of the memory array may affect operational reliability. Based on such an evaluation, the memory device, or a host device in communication with the memory device, may take various preventative measures to avoid operational failures of the memory device or host device that may result from ongoing operation of a memory array associated with charge leakage, thereby improving reliability of the memory system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Angelo Visconti, Riccardo Pazzocco, Jonathan J. Strand, Kevin T. Majerus
  • Patent number: 11742010
    Abstract: A controller configured to perform a training process of sampling data using multi-phase signals which are internally generated according to a data strobe signal, and compensating for a delay time of the data strobe signal using a control code which is generated according to the sampling result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: SK hynix Inc.
    Inventor: Minsoon Hwang
  • Patent number: 11742004
    Abstract: A method of operating a memory comprising a plurality of memory planes is disclosed. Each memory plane includes at least one corresponding memory array. The method includes, for each memory plane of the plurality of memory planes, generating (i) a corresponding plane ready (PRDY) signal indicating a busy or a ready state of the corresponding memory plane, and (ii) a corresponding plane array ready (PARDY) signal indicating a busy or a ready state of the corresponding memory array of the corresponding memory plane, such that a plurality of PRDY signals and a plurality of PARDY signals are generated corresponding to the plurality of memory planes. Execution of a memory command for a memory plane of the plurality of memory planes is selectively allowed or denied, based on status of one or more of the plurality of PRDY signals and the plurality of PARDY signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: MACRONIX INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shuo-Nan Hung, Nai-Ping Kuo, Chien-Hsin Liu
  • Patent number: 11727977
    Abstract: A device includes a non-volatile analog resistive memory cell. The non-volatile analog resistive memory device includes a resistive memory device and a select transistor. The resistive memory device includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The resistive memory device has a tunable conductance. The select transistor is a ferroelectric field-effect transistor (FeFET) device which includes a gate terminal, a source terminal, and a drain terminal. The gate terminal of the FeFET device is connected to a word line. The source terminal of the FeFET device is connected to a source line. The drain terminal of the FeFET device is connected to the first terminal of the resistive memory device. The second terminal of the resistive memory device is connected to a bit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Nanbo Gong, Takashi Ando
  • Patent number: 11727994
    Abstract: An example memory sub-system includes a memory device and a processing device, operatively coupled to the memory device. The processing device is configured to program a first block in a first die of the memory device and a second block in a second die of the memory device, wherein the first die and the second die are assigned to a die group; and associate the die group with a threshold voltage offset bin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Sheperek, Kishore Kumar Muchherla, Mustafa N. Kaynak, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu, Bruce A. Liikanen, Larry J. Koudele
  • Patent number: 11728005
    Abstract: Systems, methods and apparatus to implement bipolar read retry. In response to a determination that a first result of reading a set of memory cells using a first magnitude of read voltage is erroneous, a second magnitude of read voltage, greater than the first magnitude, is identified for the bipolar read retry. In the retry, a controller uses voltage drivers to apply, to the set of memory cells, first voltages of the second magnitude in a first polarity to obtain a second result of reading the set of memory cells and, after the second result is generated and in parallel with decoding the second result, apply second voltages of the second magnitude in a second polarity, opposite to the first polarity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yen Chun Lee, Karthik Sarpatwari, Nevil N. Gajera
  • Patent number: 11721374
    Abstract: A memory device includes a local input/output circuit and a main input/output circuit. The local input/output circuit is configured to generate a first local write signal based on a first global write signal and a second global write signal, and configured to transmit the first local write signal to a plurality of first bit lines. The main input/output circuit include a first latch and logic elements. The first latch is configured to generate a first bit write mask signal based on a clock signal. The logic elements are configured to generate the first global write signal and the second global write signal based on the clock signal and the first bit write mask signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignees: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD., TSMC NANJING COMPANY LIMITED, TSMC CHINA COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: He-Zhou Wan, Xiu-Li Yang, Pei-Le Li, Ching-Wei Wu
  • Patent number: 11721346
    Abstract: A method of authenticating a speech signal in a first device comprises receiving a speech signal, and performing a live speech detection process to determine whether the received signal represents live speech. The live speech detection process generates a live speech detection output. A certificate is formed by encrypting at least the live speech detection output. The received signal, and the certificate, are transmitted to a separate second device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    Inventor: John P. Lesso
  • Patent number: 11721378
    Abstract: An oxide semiconductor-based FRAM is provided in the present invention, including a substrate, a word line on the substrate, a gate insulating layer on the word line, an oxide semiconductor layer on the gate insulating layer, a source and a drain respectively on the oxide semiconductor layer and spaced apart at a distance, wherein the source and the drain further connect respectively to a plate line and a bit line, a ferroelectric dielectric layer on the source, the drain and the oxide semiconductor layer, and a write electrode on the ferroelectric dielectric layer, wherein the write electrode, the ferroelectric dielectric layer, the oxide semiconductor layer, the gate insulating layer and the word line overlap each other in a direction vertical to the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation
    Inventors: Shou-Zen Chang, Ming-Han Liao, Min-Cheng Chen, Hiroshi Yoshida
  • Patent number: 11720702
    Abstract: Disclosed in some examples are methods, systems, and machine readable mediums for applications that detect indicators of data exfiltration through applications such as browser-based interfaces. The disclosed system monitors file system element events related to one or more target applications (such as browsers) through operating system interfaces. Once an event of interest is detected, the system interfaces with the browser to determine a context for the event of interest that may include a URL of a website that the user was visiting corresponding to the file system element event. If the URL is directed towards a prohibited site, a notification may be generated that may be used as a signal to alert an administrator. As used herein, a file system element may include a file, directory, folder, archive, blob, raw storage, metadata, or the like File system element events may include copying, deleting, modifying, or moving a file system element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Code42 Software, Inc.
    Inventors: Rob Juncker, Neil Kulevsky, Andrew Moravec, James Sablatura, Shane Zako
  • Patent number: 11716564
    Abstract: A method for microphone management is provided. The method includes receiving an enable secure audio indicator. In response to receiving the enable secure audio indicator, a set of computing devices are identified, and a communication is initiated to each device in the set of computing devices. The communication includes an instruction to disable a microphone associated with each respective device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Angineh Aghakiant, John Handy Bosma, Amitabha Das, Raj Desai
  • Patent number: 11714918
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable media are disclosed for systems and methods for sending and receiving requests to delete and/or retrieve certain data. Example methods may include sending from an electronic device a request to delete and/or retrieve selected data from a server based on selected categories, receiving the request at the server, and determining data to delete and/or retrieve on the server based on the request from the electronic device, deleting and/or retrieving the data on the server, and/or sending the retrieved selected to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Tegdeep Kondal, Apurv Singh, Vikas Garg, Hitansu Kumar Jena, Brijesh Madhabhai Meshiya, Mahesh Natrajan, Piyush Jain
  • Patent number: 11716316
    Abstract: A kiosk device is shared by many users of an organization in a sequential manner. The kiosk is provisioned so that each of the appropriate users of the organization may use it, and so that each such user may be provided with a federated identity by an external identity provider (IdP) system. The federated identity may be used to automatically provide the user with access to the user's different resources (e.g., the user's accounts on various third-party applications). An authenticator component of the kiosk device communicates with the external IdP system so as to securely and transparently provide the users with a federated identity. In order to provide additional security, the authenticator component and/or the IdP system may take into account organization-specific details when authenticating a user, such as whether a particular user is expected to be on duty with the organization at the current time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Inventors: Kavitha Chandramohan, Johannes Stockmann