Patents by Inventor Adam J. Hieb

Adam J. Hieb 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).

  • Patent number: 11914474
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system including a memory device having a plurality of physical memory segments and a processing device to perform operations that include, responsive to detecting a failure of a memory operation associated with a physical memory segment of the plurality of physical memory segments, quarantining the physical memory segment, responsive to quarantining the physical memory segment, performing one or more scanning operations on the physical memory segment, and determining, based on results of the one or more scanning operations, a viability status of the physical memory segment, wherein the viability status indicates an ability of the physical memory segment to store data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyler L. Betz, Andrew M. Kowles, Adam J. Hieb
  • Patent number: 11705216
    Abstract: A determination is made by a processing device included in a memory component that an operation to program data to a location in the memory component has failed, the data is programmed to a different location in the memory component by the processing device upon determining the operation has failed, and a notification that the data has been programmed to the different location in the memory component is provided by the processing device to a processing device operatively coupled to the memory component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Adam J. Hieb
  • Publication number: 20230195572
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system including a memory device having a plurality of physical memory segments and a processing device to perform operations that include, responsive to detecting a failure of a memory operation associated with a physical memory segment of the plurality of physical memory segments, quarantining the physical memory segment, responsive to quarantining the physical memory segment, performing one or more scanning operations on the physical memory segment, and determining, based on results of the one or more scanning operations, a viability status of the physical memory segment, wherein the viability status indicates an ability of the physical memory segment to store data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Tyler L. Betz, Andrew M. Kowles, Adam J. Hieb
  • Patent number: 11579968
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system including a memory device having a plurality of physical memory segments and a processing device to perform operations that include, responsive to detecting a failure of a memory operation associated with a physical memory segment of the plurality of physical memory segments, quarantining the physical memory segment, responsive to quarantining the physical memory segment, performing one or more scanning operations on the physical memory segment, and determining, based on results of the one or more scanning operations, a viability status of the physical memory segment, wherein the viability status indicates an ability of the physical memory segment to store data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Tyler L. Betz, Andrew M. Kowles, Adam J. Hieb
  • Publication number: 20230041373
    Abstract: A system includes a memory component and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory component, to generate a physical presence security identification (PSID) for the memory component using a statistically random number generator. The processing device, operatively coupled with the memory component, can securely retrieve the PSID and revert the memory component to an original state using the PSID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2022
    Publication date: February 9, 2023
    Inventors: Adam J. Hieb, Robert W. Strong
  • Publication number: 20230017942
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device coupled to the memory device. The memory processing device can perform operations including receiving data indicative of occurrence of a plurality of events. The processing device can perform operations including determining an event log type for each of the plurality of events. The processing device can perform operations including storing an identifier associated with each of the determined event log types. The processing device can perform operations including updating a counter value associated with each identifier in response to occurrence of an event associated with the respective identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Adam J. Hieb, Adam C. Guy, Sanjay Tiwari, Todd A. Marquart
  • Publication number: 20230005548
    Abstract: A data erase operation is performed on the memory system. The directed data erase operation performed on the memory system erases blocks of the memory device including blocks that are indicated as not including user data. In some embodiments, a data erase operation may be performed on a memory system to erase those groups of memory cells (e.g., blocks) indicated as not including user data. In some embodiments, a data erase operation may be performed on a memory system to erase those groups of memory cells (e.g., blocks) indicated as valid without erasing those groups of memory cells (e.g., blocks) indicated as invalid. In some embodiments, a data erase operation that can be performed on a memory system may obtain information associated with failing scenes of groups of memory cells (e.g., blocks) prior to obtaining the information, and erase the blocks (e.g., invalid blocks) subsequently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Inventors: Kevin R. Brandt, Adam J. Hieb, Jonathan Tanguy, Preston A. Thomson
  • Patent number: 11500548
    Abstract: A system includes a memory component and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory component, to generate a physical presence security identification (PSID) for the memory component using a statistically random number generator. The processing device, operatively coupled with the memory component, can securely retrieve the PSID and revert the memory component to an original state using the PSID.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. Hieb, Robert W. Strong
  • Patent number: 11449266
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device coupled to the memory device. The memory processing device can perform operations including receiving data indicative of occurrence of a plurality of events. The processing device can perform operations including determining an event log type for each of the plurality of events. The processing device can perform operations including storing an identifier associated with each of the determined event log types. The processing device can perform operations including updating a counter value associated with each identifier in response to occurrence of an event associated with the respective identifier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam J. Hieb, Adam C. Guy, Sanjay Tiwari, Todd A. Marquart
  • Patent number: 11443811
    Abstract: A data erase operation is performed on the memory system. The directed data erase operation performed on the memory system erases blocks of the memory device including blocks that are indicated as not including user data. In some embodiments, a data erase operation may be performed on a memory system to erase those groups of memory cells (e.g., blocks) indicated as not including user data. In some embodiments, a data erase operation may be performed on a memory system to erase those groups of memory cells (e.g., blocks) indicated as valid without erasing those groups of memory cells (e.g., blocks) indicated as invalid. In some embodiments, a data erase operation that can be performed on a memory system may obtain information associated with failing scenes of groups of memory cells (e.g., blocks) prior to obtaining the information, and erase the blocks (e.g., invalid blocks) subsequently.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin R. Brandt, Adam J. Hieb, Jonathan Tanguy, Preston A. Thomson
  • Publication number: 20220283704
    Abstract: A system includes a memory component and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory component, to generate a physical presence security identification (PSID) for the memory component using a statistically random number generator. The processing device, operatively coupled with the memory component, can securely retrieve the PSID and revert the memory component to an original state using the PSID.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 4, 2021
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Adam J. Hieb, Robert W. Strong
  • Publication number: 20220075741
    Abstract: A method includes enabling a manufacturing mode at least partially based on a first signal provided via one of a number of reserved pins of an interface connector. The method can further include providing, in response to enabling the manufacturing mode, a second signal to a memory component coupled to the interface connector via a number of other pins of the interface connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2021
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventor: Adam J. Hieb
  • Patent number: 11269397
    Abstract: A power management system includes a memory component storing a plurality of configuration profiles. A plurality of configuration pins are operatively coupled to the memory component. One or more of the plurality of configuration pins receive one or more signals to selectively activate one of the plurality of configuration profiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew D. Rowley, Adam J. Hieb
  • Publication number: 20220066868
    Abstract: Disclosed is a system including a memory device having a plurality of physical memory segments and a processing device to perform operations that include, responsive to detecting a failure of a memory operation associated with a physical memory segment of the plurality of physical memory segments, quarantining the physical memory segment, responsive to quarantining the physical memory segment, performing one or more scanning operations on the physical memory segment, and determining, based on results of the one or more scanning operations, a viability status of the physical memory segment, wherein the viability status indicates an ability of the physical memory segment to store data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Tyler L. Betz, Andrew M. Kowles, Adam J. Hieb
  • Publication number: 20220066679
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device coupled to the memory device. The memory processing device can perform operations including receiving data indicative of occurrence of a plurality of events. The processing device can perform operations including determining an event log type for each of the plurality of events. The processing device can perform operations including storing an identifier associated with each of the determined event log types. The processing device can perform operations including updating a counter value associated with each identifier in response to occurrence of an event associated with the respective identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: Adam J. Hieb, Adam C. Guy, Sanjay Tiwari, Todd A. Marquart
  • Publication number: 20220036963
    Abstract: A determination is made by a processing device included in a memory component that an operation to program data to a location in the memory component has failed, the data is programmed to a different location in the memory component by the processing device upon determining the operation has failed, and a notification that the data has been programmed to the different location in the memory component is provided by the processing device to a processing device operatively coupled to the memory component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 3, 2022
    Inventor: Adam J. Hieb
  • Patent number: 11182312
    Abstract: A method includes enabling a manufacturing mode at least partially based on a first signal provided via one of a number of reserved pins of an interface connector. The method can further include providing, in response to enabling the manufacturing mode, a second signal to a memory component coupled to the interface connector via a number of other pins of the interface connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Adam J. Hieb
  • Patent number: 11158396
    Abstract: A determination is made by a processing device included in a memory component that an operation to program data to a location in the memory component has failed, the data is programmed to a different location in the memory component by the processing device upon determining the operation has failed, and a notification that the data has been programmed to the different location in the memory component is provided by the processing device to a processing device operatively coupled to the memory component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Adam J. Hieb
  • Publication number: 20210311887
    Abstract: A method includes enabling a manufacturing mode at least partially based on a first signal provided via one of a number of reserved pins of an interface connector. The method can further include providing, in response to enabling the manufacturing mode, a second signal to a memory component coupled to the interface connector via a number of other pins of the interface connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2020
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventor: Adam J. Hieb
  • Publication number: 20210065840
    Abstract: A determination is made by a processing device included in a memory component that an operation to program data to a location in the memory component has failed, the data is programmed to a different location in the memory component by the processing device upon determining the operation has failed, and a notification that the data has been programmed to the different location in the memory component is provided by the processing device to a processing device operatively coupled to the memory component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventor: Adam J. Hieb