Patents by Inventor Carl I. Green

Carl I. Green 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).

  • Computer memory power backup
    Patent number: 7836339
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a method and apparatus for computer memory power backup are described. According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a first memory; a second memory coupled to the first memory and to a host, the second memory to transfer data between the first memory and the host; and a backup power source, the backup power source providing power to the first memory and the second memory if a main power source fails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Brian A. Leete, Carl I. Green
  • Methods and apparatuses for content-based speed variation of an optical storage drive
    Patent number: 6859858
    Abstract: An optical storage drive having a content-based drive-speed variation capability. The optical storage drive contains a drive speed lookup table that stores drive speeds corresponding to file types or groups of file types. For a given file type, a corresponding coded drive speed is provided to the motor control hardware registers. Based upon the coded drive speed provided the drive voltage is limited to produce a desired drive speed. In one embodiment, the optical storage drive may reduce energy consumption by ascertaining the file type to be read and rotating the optical disk at a reduced speed based upon the file type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2005
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Carl I. Green
  • Computer memory power backup
    Publication number: 20040193955
    Abstract: According to an embodiment of the invention, a method and apparatus for computer memory power backup are described. According to one embodiment, a memory system includes a first memory; a second memory coupled to the first memory and to a host, the second memory to transfer data between the first memory and the host; and a backup power source, the backup power source providing power to the first memory and the second memory if a main power source fails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2003
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Brian A. Leete, Carl I. Green
  • Horizontal wheel user input device
    Publication number: 20030122783
    Abstract: A user input apparatus including wheel positioned horizontally relative to keyboard surface of a portable computer, wherein rotation of the wheel communicates user input to the computer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2001
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Carl I. Green
  • Method and apparatus for content-based speed variation of an optical storage drive
    Publication number: 20030093617
    Abstract: An optical storage drive having a content-based drive-speed variation capability. The optical storage drive contains a drive speed lookup table that stores drive speeds corresponding to file types or groups of file types. For a given file type, a corresponding coded drive speed is provided to the motor control hardware registers. Based upon the coded drive speed provided the drive voltage is limited to produce a desired drive speed. In one embodiment, the optical storage drive may reduce energy consumption by ascertaining the file type to be read and rotating the optical disk at a reduced speed based upon the file type.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2001
    Publication date: May 15, 2003
    Inventor: Carl I. Green