Patents by Inventor Avi Costo

Avi Costo 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: 8000278
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. In the method of this embodiment, in response, at least in part, to a determination that an idle condition exists, one or more packets may be transmitted to indicate, at least in part, that a transmitter is desired to refrain from transmitting, during one or more predetermined time intervals, to a receiver. Also in the method of this embodiment, also in response, at least in part, to the determination that the idle condition exists, the receiver may be de-activated, at least in part, during the one or more predetermined time intervals. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Avi Costo, Mickey Gutman, Vicky Sigler, Yaniv Hadar
  • Patent number: 7720075
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a Gigabit Ethernet link is maintained with a link partner using less than four channels. Embodiments may also establish the Gigabit Ethernet link using four channels, determine that the link is idle, and terminate communication with the link partner over at least one of the four channels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2010
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Avi Costo
  • Patent number: 7653014
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for configuring a transmission mode between devices. A connection is established with a link partner at a common transmission speed. A duplex mode is set to a first duplex mode. A transmission error rate is monitored with the link partner and the duplex mode is changed to a second duplex mode in response to detecting that the transmission error rate exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Avi Costo, Gedon Rosner, James M. Ostrowski
  • Patent number: 7366930
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an Ethernet link speed is determined based on a power-related configuration, and an Ethernet link is negotiated at the link speed. Embodiments may also include determination of whether a power-conserving protocol is enabled, and/or may be implemented by an Ethernet controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Michael Gutman, Avi Costo, Yaniv Hadar
  • Patent number: 7190121
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and methods may be employed for receiving a power consumption signal. An on-state of a light-emitting diode may be defined. A duty cycle of the light-emitting diode may be determined based at least in part on the power consumption signal. The duty cycle may reduce a power consumed by the light-emitting diode. The determination of the duty cycle may, for example, include varying at least one of an on time or an off time, for the on-state, of the light-emitting diode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2007
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Tal Rose, Avi Costo
  • Publication number: 20060038506
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems and methods may be employed for receiving a power consumption signal. An on-state of a light-emitting diode may be defined. A duty cycle of the light-emitting diode may be determined based at least in part on the power consumption signal. The duty cycle may reduce a power consumed by the light-emitting diode. The determination of the duty cycle may, for example, include varying at least one of an on time or an off time, for the on-state, of the light-emitting diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2004
    Publication date: February 23, 2006
    Inventors: Tal Rose, Avi Costo
  • Publication number: 20050207360
    Abstract: Provided are a method, system, and program for configuring a transmission mode between devices. A connection is established with a link partner at a common transmission speed. A duplex mode is set to a first duplex mode. A transmission error rate is monitored with the link partner and the duplex mode is changed to a second duplex mode in response to detecting that the transmission error rate exceeds a threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: September 22, 2005
    Inventors: Avi Costo, Gedon Rosner, James Ostrowski
  • Publication number: 20040258085
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, a Gigabit Ethernet link is maintained with a link partner using less than four channels. Embodiments may also establish the Gigabit Ethernet link using four channels, determine that the link is idle, and terminate communication with the link partner over at least one of the four channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2003
    Publication date: December 23, 2004
    Inventor: Avi Costo
  • Publication number: 20040228341
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. In the method of this embodiment, in response, at least in part, to a determination that an idle condition exists, a receiver may be de-activated, at least in part, and one or more packets may be transmitted that may indicate, at least in part, that the receiver is at least one of idle and ready to receive. Also in the method of this embodiment, in response, at least in part, to a determination that the idle condition has terminated, the receiver may be re-activated, at least in part, and one or more other packets may be transmitted that may indicate, at least in part, that a transmitter is desired to refrain from transmitting to the receiver. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventor: Avi Costo
  • Publication number: 20040228275
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method is provided. In the method of this embodiment, in response, at least in part, to a determination that an idle condition exists, one or more packets may be transmitted to indicate, at least in part, that a transmitter is desired to refrain from transmitting, during one or more predetermined time intervals, to a receiver. Also in the method of this embodiment, also in response, at least in part, to the determination that the idle condition exists, the receiver may be de-activated, at least in part, during the one or more predetermined time intervals. Of course, many alternatives, variations, and modifications are possible without departing from this embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: Avi Costo, Mickey Gutman, Vicky Sigler, Yaniv Hadar
  • Publication number: 20040117674
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, an Ethernet link speed is determined based on a power-related configuration, and an Ethernet link is negotiated at the link speed. Embodiments may also include determination of whether a power-conserving protocol is enabled, and/or may be implemented by an Ethernet controller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Michael Gutman, Avi Costo, Yaniv Hadar
  • Publication number: 20030115523
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for trouble shooting devices contained within a digital electronic system using external test equipment and scan module contained within the devices. Upon receipt of an external event trigger by the scan module, the operations of the device are halted. The contents of the flip-flops contained within the device are held constant. Thereafter, the contents of the flip-flops may be transmitted serially from the device to the external test equipment. Communication lines between the external test equipment and the device may be embedded within a baseboard in which the devices are attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2001
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Inventors: Reuven Lavie, Avi Costo