Patents by Inventor Bryce D. Cook

Bryce D. Cook 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).

  • Publication number: 20240125851
    Abstract: A memory controller and a physical interface layer may accommodate multiple memory types. In some examples, the memory controller and/or PHY may include a register that includes operating parameters for multiple operating modes. Different operating modes may be compatible with different memory types. In some examples, the memory controller and physical interface may be included in a system for testing multiple memory types. The system may provide multiple interfaces for communicating with the memory. The different communication types may be used for performing different tests and/or simulating different types of devices that may utilize the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth M. Curewitz, Jaime Cummins, John D. Porter, Bryce D. Cook, Jeffrey P. Wright
  • Patent number: 11853230
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for address obfuscation for memory are described. A mapping function may map a logical address of data to a physical address of a memory cell. The mapping function may be implemented with a mapping component that includes mapping subcomponents. Each mapping subcomponent may be independently configurable to implement a logic function for determining a bit of the physical address. The mapping function may vary across memory devices or aspects of memory device, and in some cases may vary over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald M. Morgan, Sean S. Eilert, Bryce D. Cook
  • Publication number: 20230061037
    Abstract: Methods, apparatuses and systems related to protecting an apparatus against unauthorized accesses or usages are described. The apparatus may include a data protection circuit that protects an operating state of the apparatus, data stored in the apparatus, or a combination thereof when a temperature of the apparatus is outside of an operating range thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Inventor: Bryce D. Cook
  • Publication number: 20210279183
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for address obfuscation for memory are described. A mapping function may map a logical address of data to a physical address of a memory cell. The mapping function may be implemented with a mapping component that includes mapping subcomponents. Each mapping subcomponent may be independently configurable to implement a logic function for determining a bit of the physical address. The mapping function may vary across memory devices or aspects of memory device, and in some cases may vary over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Donald M. Morgan, Sean S. Eilert, Bryce D. Cook
  • Patent number: 11042490
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for address obfuscation for memory are described. A mapping function may map a logical address of data to a physical address of a memory cell. The mapping function may be implemented with a mapping component that includes mapping subcomponents. Each mapping subcomponent may be independently configurable to implement a logic function for determining a bit of the physical address. The mapping function may vary across memory devices or aspects of memory device, and in some cases may vary over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald M. Morgan, Sean S. Eilert, Bryce D. Cook
  • Publication number: 20200159674
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for address obfuscation for memory are described. A mapping function may map a logical address of data to a physical address of a memory cell. The mapping function may be implemented with a mapping component that includes mapping subcomponents. Each mapping subcomponent may be independently configurable to implement a logic function for determining a bit of the physical address. The mapping function may vary across memory devices or aspects of memory device, and in some cases may vary over time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2018
    Publication date: May 21, 2020
    Inventors: Donald M. Morgan, Sean S. Eilert, Bryce D. Cook