Patents by Inventor Arnaldo R. Cruz

Arnaldo R. Cruz 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: 9198224
    Abstract: A cellular mobile station including a modem processor and memory. The memory includes instructions for the modem processor to perform layer 1 processor operations, layer 2 processor operations, and layer 3 processor operations. The modem processor executes the instructions to perform processor operations for the cellular mobile station to communication data as per a cellular communications protocol. In one example, the mobile station includes different levels of memory to provide different deterministic access times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventors: John J. Vaglica, Christopher K. Y. Chun, Jose G. Corleto-Mena, Arnaldo R. Cruz, Jianping Tao, Mieu V. Vu, Mark E. Elledge, Charbel Khawand, Arthur M. Goldberg, David J. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20120183029
    Abstract: A cellular mobile station including a modem processor and memory. The memory includes instructions for the modem processor to perform layer 1 processor operations, layer 2 processor operations, and layer 3 processor operations. The modem processor executes the instructions to perform processor operations for the cellular mobile station to communication data as per a cellular communications protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Applicant: FREESCALE SEMICONDUCTOR, INC.
    Inventors: John J. Vaglica, Christopher K. Y. Chun, Jose G. Corleto-Mena, Arnaldo R. Cruz, Jianping Tao, Mieu V. Vu, Mark E. Elledge, Charbel Khawand, Arthur M. Goldberg, David J. Hayes
  • Patent number: 8131316
    Abstract: A cellular mobile station including a modem processor and memory. The memory includes instructions for the modem processor to perform layer 1 processor operations, layer 2 processor operations, and layer 3 processor operations. The modem processor executes the instructions to perform processor operations for the cellular mobile station to communication data as per a cellular communications protocol. In one example, the mobile station includes different levels of memory to provide different deterministic access times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Vaglica, Christopher K. Y. Chun, Jose G. Corleto-Mena, Arnaldo R. Cruz, Jianping Tao, Mieu V. Vu, Mark E. Elledge, Charbel Khawand, Arthur M. Goldberg, David J. Hayes
  • Patent number: 7623894
    Abstract: A cellular mobile station including a modem processor and memory. The memory includes instructions for the modem processor to perform layer 1 processor operations, layer 2 processor operations, and layer 3 processor operations. The modem processor executes the instructions to perform processor operations for the cellular mobile station to communication data as per a cellular communications protocol. In one example, the mobile station includes different levels of memory to provide different deterministic access times.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: John J. Vaglica, Christopher K. Y. Chun, Jose G. Corleto-Mena, Arnaldo R. Cruz, Jianping Tao, Mieu V. Vu, Mark E. Elledge, Charbel Khawand, Arthur M. Goldberg, David J. Hayes
  • Publication number: 20090077291
    Abstract: New approaches for providing communication between multiple masters (12, 14) and one or more shared resources (24, 30, 100) are needed. One example of a resource that may need to be shared is circuitry complying with the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard (100). The USB specification defines the use of USB endpoints as data and control channels that reside in a USB device. In some cases it is desirable to have a certain number of endpoints controlled by one processor, and other endpoints controlled by a different processor, thus providing a shared control of all the endpoints. Circuitry (402, 417, 480) may be used to provide steering for additional signals such as interrupts. Other shared resources (24, 30) may use more centralized circuitry (36) to perform a steering function for additional signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicant: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan D. Bedwell, Arnaldo R. Cruz, John J. Vaglica, William C. Moyer
  • Patent number: 7415558
    Abstract: New approaches for providing communication between multiple masters (12, 14) and one or more shared resources (24, 30, 100) are needed. One example of a resource that may need to be shared is circuitry complying with the Universal Serial Bus (USB) standard (100). The USB specification defines the use of USB endpoints as data and control channels that reside in a USB device. In some cases it is desirable to have a certain number of endpoints controlled by one processor, and other endpoints controlled by a different processor, thus providing a shared control of all the endpoints. Circuitry (402, 417, 480) may be used to provide steering for additional signals such as interrupts. Other shared resources (24, 30) may use more centralized circuitry (36) to perform a steering function for additional signals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2008
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnaldo R. Cruz, John J. Vaglica, William C. Moyer, Tuongvu V. Nguyen
  • Patent number: 7295484
    Abstract: A system for controlling the refresh cycles of a DRAM cell array based upon a temperature measurement. During active mode, a refresh request indication based on a measured temperature is provided to a DRAM controller (e.g. of another integrated circuit die), wherein the DRAM controller initiates a refresh cycle of the DRAM cell array in response thereto. In a self refreshing mode, the DRAM controller does not initiate refresh cycles, but refresh cycles are performed by a controller on the integrated circuit die of the array based upon a temperature measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnaldo R. Cruz, Qadeer A. Qureshi
  • Patent number: 7206244
    Abstract: A system for controlling the refresh cycles of a DRAM cell array based upon a temperature measurement. During active mode, a refresh request indication based on a measured temperature is provided to a DRAM controller (e.g. of another integrated circuit die), wherein the DRAM controller initiates a refresh cycle of the DRAM cell array in response thereto. In a self refreshing mode, the DRAM controller does not initiate refresh cycles, but refresh cycles are performed by a controller on the integrated circuit die of the array based upon a temperature measurement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Arnaldo R. Cruz, Qadeer A. Qureshi
  • Patent number: 7171526
    Abstract: One embodiment relates to a memory controller using an independent memory controller bus in order to transfer data between two or more memories. One embodiment of a data processing system includes a system bus, a system bus master coupled to the system bus, a first memory controller for controlling a first memory, a second memory controller for controlling a second memory, and a memory controller bus operating independent of the system bus to transfer data between the first memory controller and the second memory controller. The memory controller bus may include a data bus and read, write, and acknowledge signals. In one embodiment, the first memory is a block accessible memory such as a NAND Flash memory and the second memory is a random access memory (RAM) such as an SDRAM. The second memory may include arbitration logic for arbitrating between the system bus master and the first memory controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventor: Arnaldo R. Cruz