Patents by Inventor Brandi M. Jones

Brandi M. Jones 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: 11386231
    Abstract: Methods and systems for context-based mobile device feature control are provided. One method comprises determining, with a mobile device, one or more contexts corresponding to the mobile device; selecting, from a predetermined set of security protocols, a security protocol corresponding to the determined one or more contexts; and adjusting a permission setting for one or more functional features of the mobile device based upon the selected security protocol. One apparatus comprises one or more features configure to input data, output data, transform data, or a combination thereof; and a controller configured to: determine one or more contexts corresponding to the mobile computing device, to select, from a predetermined set of security protocols, a security protocol corresponding to the determined one or more contexts, and to adjust a permission setting for the one or more functional features based upon the selected security protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Aparna U. Limaye, Lindsay Hamilton, Carla L. Christensen, Cipriana Forgy, Brandi M. Jones
  • Publication number: 20210200885
    Abstract: Methods and systems for context-based mobile device feature control are provided. One method comprises determining, with a mobile device, one or more contexts corresponding to the mobile device; selecting, from a predetermined set of security protocols, a security protocol corresponding to the determined one or more contexts; and adjusting a permission setting for one or more functional features of the mobile device based upon the selected security protocol. One apparatus comprises one or more features configure to input data, output data, transform data, or a combination thereof; and a controller configured to: determine one or more contexts corresponding to the mobile computing device, to select, from a predetermined set of security protocols, a security protocol corresponding to the determined one or more contexts, and to adjust a permission setting for the one or more functional features based upon the selected security protocol.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Aparna U. Limaye, Lindsay Hamilton, Carla L. Christensen, Cipriana Forgy, Brandi M. Jones
  • Patent number: 8437195
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatus, systems, and methods having a voltage generator to generate a voltage, a memory cell including a storage node associated with a storage node voltage, and a power controller to provide a signal to the voltage generator such that the voltage generated by the voltage generator rises from a voltage less than a reference voltage to a voltage less than the storage node voltage, and such that the voltage generated by the voltage generator is less than or equal to the storage node voltage, at least partially in response to the apparatus entering into a mode. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Adrian J. Drexler, Brandi M. Jones
  • Publication number: 20120188831
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatus, systems, and methods having a voltage generator to generate a voltage, a memory cell including a storage node associated with a storage node voltage, and a power controller to provide a signal to the voltage generator such that the voltage generated by the voltage generator rises from a voltage less than a reference voltage to a voltage less than the storage node voltage, and such that the voltage generated by the voltage generator is less than or equal to the storage node voltage, at least partially in response to the apparatus entering into a mode. Other embodiments are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2012
    Publication date: July 26, 2012
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Adrian J. Drexler, Brandi M. Jones
  • Patent number: 8102715
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed, including those that are to prevent a bias voltage from rising to a higher level than a storage node voltage as the bias voltage transitions to a ground level. For example a first voltage generator may be utilized to generate a bias voltage to bias a transistor in a memory cell in a memory array. A second voltage generator may be utilized to generate an plate voltage. The memory cell may include a transistor on a substrate and a capacitor. The capacitor connects from a drain of the transistor to the plate voltage. The storage node voltage is located at the drain of the transistor. A power controller may provide an off signal to the first and second voltage generators. The bias voltage may then transition to ground from a voltage less than zero volts. The rate of the bias voltage rise to ground is such that the bias voltage is maintained at less than or equal to the storage node voltage during the transition time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Adrian J. Drexler, Brandi M. Jones
  • Publication number: 20110205813
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed, including those that are to prevent a bias voltage from rising to a higher level than a storage node voltage as the bias voltage transitions to a ground level. For example a first voltage generator may be utilized to generate a bias voltage to bias a transistor in a memory cell in a memory array. A second voltage generator may be utilized to generate an plate voltage. The memory cell may include a transistor on a substrate and a capacitor. The capacitor connects from a drain of the transistor to the plate voltage. The storage node voltage is located at the drain of the transistor. A power controller may provide an off signal to the first and second voltage generators. The bias voltage may then transition to ground from a voltage less than zero volts. The rate of the bias voltage rise to ground is such that the bias voltage is maintained at less than or equal to the storage node voltage during the transition time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Adrian J. Drexler, Brandi M. Jones
  • Patent number: 7940569
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed, including those that are to prevent a bias voltage from rising to a higher level than a storage node voltage as the bias voltage transitions to a ground level. For example a first voltage generator may be utilized to generate a bias voltage to bias a transistor in a memory cell in a memory array. A second voltage generator may be utilized to generate an plate voltage. The memory cell may include a transistor on a substrate and a capacitor. The capacitor connects from a drain of the transistor to the plate voltage. The storage node voltage is located at the drain of the transistor. A power controller may provide an off signal to the first and second voltage generators. The bias voltage may then transition to ground from a voltage less than zero volts. The rate of the bias voltage rise to ground is such that the bias voltage is maintained at less than or equal to the storage node voltage during the transition time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Adrian J. Drexler, Brandi M. Jones
  • Publication number: 20100135065
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed, including those that are to prevent a bias voltage from rising to a higher level than a storage node voltage as the bias voltage transitions to a ground level. For example a first voltage generator may be utilized to generate a bias voltage to bias a transistor in a memory cell in a memory array. A second voltage generator may be utilized to generate an plate voltage. The memory cell may include a transistor on a substrate and a capacitor. The capacitor connects from a drain of the transistor to the plate voltage. The storage node voltage is located at the drain of the transistor. A power controller may provide an off signal to the first and second voltage generators. The bias voltage may then transition to ground from a voltage less than zero volts. The rate of the bias voltage rise to ground is such that the bias voltage is maintained at less than or equal to the storage node voltage during the transition time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 3, 2010
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Adrian J. Drexler, Brandi M. Jones
  • Patent number: 7656720
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed, including those that are to prevent a bias voltage from rising to a higher level than a storage node voltage as the bias voltage transitions to a ground level. For example a first voltage generator may be utilized to generate a bias voltage to bias a transistor in a memory cell in a memory array. A second voltage generator may be utilized to generate an plate voltage. The memory cell may include a transistor on a substrate and a capacitor. The capacitor connects from a drain of the transistor to the plate voltage. The storage node voltage is located at the drain of the transistor. A power controller may provide an off signal to the first and second voltage generators. The bias voltage may then transition to ground from a voltage less than zero volts. The rate of the bias voltage rise to ground is such that the bias voltage is maintained at less than or equal to the storage node voltage during the transition time period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Adrian J. Drexler, Brandi M. Jones
  • Publication number: 20090116328
    Abstract: Apparatus, methods, and systems are disclosed, including those that are to prevent a bias voltage from rising to a higher level than a storage node voltage as the bias voltage transitions to a ground level. For example a first voltage generator may be utilized to generate a bias voltage to bias a transistor in a memory cell in a memory array. A second voltage generator may be utilized to generate an plate voltage. The memory cell may include a transistor on a substrate and a capacitor. The capacitor connects from a drain of the transistor to the plate voltage. The storage node voltage is located at the drain of the transistor. A power controller may provide an off signal to the first and second voltage generators. The bias voltage may then transition to ground from a voltage less than zero volts. The rate of the bias voltage rise to ground is such that the bias voltage is maintained at less than or equal to the storage node voltage during the transition time period.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2007
    Publication date: May 7, 2009
    Inventors: Yutaka Ito, Adrian J. Drexler, Brandi M. Jones