Patents by Inventor Bruce Trunck

Bruce Trunck 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).

  • Alternate non-volatile memory for robust I/O
    Patent number: 7194640
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, circuit, and system for performing write journal operations on a bus interface controller board or bus interface controller integrated circuit chip. This is achieved by placed a write journal memory on the board or chip and supplying power to it from an external power source. Preferably, the external power source is a battery. The internal memory may use bus interface controller power when available to prolong battery life.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher McCarty, Jeffrey Rogers, Bruce Trunck
  • Zero channel raid architecture
    Publication number: 20060129758
    Abstract: A computer system motherboard includes connection points for receiving a processor and a disk controller card. At least one communication bus connects the processor and the disk controller card. Another connection point is provided between the processor and the disk controller card for receiving one of a jumper or a card that includes RAID controller circuitry. The processor executes a device discovery process and selectively loads RAID device drivers in response to the discovery of a card that includes RAID controller circuitry.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventors: Bruce Trunck, Christopher McCarty
  • Alternate non-volatile memory for robust I/O
    Publication number: 20050125586
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method, circuit, and system for performing write journal operations on a bus interface controller board or bus interface controller integrated circuit chip. This is achieved by placed a write journal memory on the board or chip and supplying power to it from an external power source. Preferably, the external power source is a battery. The internal memory may use bus interface controller power when available to prolong battery life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Christopher McCarty, Jeffrey Rogers, Bruce Trunck