Patents by Inventor Brad Beckmann

Brad Beckmann 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).

  • METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR UPDATING DATA IN PASSIVE VARIABLE RESISTIVE MEMORY
    Publication number: 20120254541
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for updating data in passive variable resistive memory (PVRM) are provided. In one example, a method for updating data stored in PVRM is disclosed. The method includes updating a memory block of a plurality of memory blocks in a cache hierarchy without invalidating the memory block. The updated memory block may be copied from the cache hierarchy to a write through buffer. Additionally, the method includes writing the updated memory block to the PVRM, thereby updating the data in the PVRM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Brad Beckmann, Lisa Hsu