Patents by Inventor Carlos Alves

Carlos Alves 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: 7840860
    Abstract: A method and system is presented for correcting a data error in a primary Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) in a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM). Each DRAM has a left half (for storing bits 0:3) and a right half (for storing bits 4:7). A determination is made as to whether the data error was in the left or right half of the primary DRAM. The half of the primary DRAM in which the error occurred is removed from service. All subsequent reads and writes for data originally stored in the primary DRAM's defective half are made to a half of a spare DRAM in the DIMM, while the DRAM's non-defective half continues to be used for subsequently storing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Luiz Carlos Alves, Mark Andrew Brittain, Timothy Jay Dell, Sanjeev Ghai, Warren Edward Maule, Scott Barnett Swaney
  • Patent number: 7523364
    Abstract: A method and system is presented for correcting a data error in a primary Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) in a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM). Each DRAM has a left half (for storing bits 0:3) and a right half (for storing bits 4:7). A determination is made as to whether the data error was in the left or right half of the primary DRAM. The half of the primary DRAM in which the error occurred is removed from service. All subsequent reads and writes for data originally stored in the primary DRAM's defective half are made to a half of a spare DRAM in the DIMM, while the DRAM's non-defective half continues to be used for subsequently storing data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2009
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Luiz Carlos Alves, Mark Andrew Brittain, Timothy Jay Dell, Sanjeev Ghai, Warren Edward Maule, Scott Barnett Swaney
  • Publication number: 20080294950
    Abstract: A method and system is presented for correcting a data error in a primary Dynamic Random Access Memory (DRAM) in a Dual In-line Memory Module (DIMM). Each DRAM has a left half (for storing bits 0:3) and a right half (for storing bits 4:7). A determination is made as to whether the data error was in the left or right half of the primary DRAM. The half of the primary DRAM in which the error occurred is removed from service. All subsequent reads and writes for data originally stored in the primary DRAM's defective half are made to a half of a spare DRAM in the DIMM, while the DRAM's non-defective half continues to be used for subsequently storing data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Luiz Carlos Alves, Mark Andrew Brittain, Timothy Jay Dell, Sanjeev Ghai, Warren Edward Maule, Scott Barnett Swaney
  • Publication number: 20060168555
    Abstract: A computer design model processing system and methods are described that can create visual models of computer systems, store versions of design models in a centralized repository, automatically generate and deploy computer software systems in response to the stored computer design models, define dependencies between computer design models, and automate and assist the development of multiple, possibly dependent, computer design models by multiple developers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Lucio Represas Ferrao, Antonio Melo, Rodrigo de Sousa Coutinho, Miguel de Seabra e Melo, Carlos Alves, Helder Batista
  • Publication number: 20060168577
    Abstract: A computer design model processing system and methods are described that can create visual models of computer systems, store versions of design models in a centralized repository, automatically generate and deploy computer software systems in response to the stored computer design models, define dependencies between computer design models, and automate and assist the development of multiple, possibly dependent, computer design models by multiple developers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Antonio Melo, Lucio Ferrao, Helder Batista, Carlos Alves
  • Publication number: 20060168558
    Abstract: A computer design model processing system and methods are described that can create visual models of computer systems, store versions of design models in a centralized repository, automatically generate and deploy computer software systems in response to the stored computer design models, define dependencies between computer design models, and automate and assist the development of multiple, possibly dependent, computer design models by multiple developers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2005
    Publication date: July 27, 2006
    Inventors: Miguel de Seabra e Melo, Rodrigo de Sousa Coutinho, Lucio Ferrao, Carlos Alves