Patents by Inventor Christopher Duval

Christopher Duval 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: 20240160386
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for variable density storage device are described. A memory system may receive a write command to write data to the memory system. The memory system may write the data to a first set of memory cells of the memory system using a first write operation based on receiving the write command. The first set of memory cells store three or fewer bits of information in a single memory cell. The memory system may identify whether to transfer the data to a second set of memory cells on one or more parameters associated with the data. The second set of memory cells may store more bits of information in a single memory cell than the first set of memory cells. The memory system may transfer the data to the second set of memory cells based on identifying that the data is to be transferred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2023
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher Joseph Bueb, Aravind Ramamoorthy, Anand Mudlapur, Zheng Wang, Olivier Duval
  • Publication number: 20240160380
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for techniques for temperature-based access operations are described. A memory system may be configured to write temperature information to metadata during a write operation. The temperature information may indicate a temperature range within which the memory system may be during the write operation. The memory system may perform a corresponding read operation based on the temperature information written to the metadata and a temperature of the memory system during the read operation. A server may determine and indicate parameters associated with writing the temperature information to the metadata. Additionally, or alternatively, the server may indicate trim parameters for use in performing read operations based on temperature information received from the memory system. In some examples, the memory system may perform targeted refresh operations at locations based on temperature information stored associated with the locations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2024
    Publication date: May 16, 2024
    Inventors: Olivier Duval, Christopher Joseph Bueb
  • Patent number: 11937778
    Abstract: Apparatuses and method for determining if an endoscope is contaminated may include a sheath device to cover both the inside and outside of the endoscope. The sheath device may include a flexible tubular external sheath that extends over the endoscope to form an external protective barrier, a tubular internal sheath that extends within a lumen of the endoscope that forms an internal protective barrier, and a cap sealed to both the external sheath and the internal sheath, and a proximal sealing collar that is configured to allow the space between the endoscope and the external and/or inner sheaths to be pressurized to detect leaks indicating contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Neptune Medical Inc.
    Inventors: Alexander Q. Tilson, Thomas Hsiu, Niklas J. Helmick, Stephan T. Hoffmann, Eugene Duval, Christopher J. Hasser, James M. Hayes, Elias Eleftheriades, Kai Pohlhammer
  • Patent number: 11922054
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for techniques for temperature-based access operations are described. A memory system may be configured to write temperature information to metadata during a write operation. The temperature information may indicate a temperature range within which the memory system may be during the write operation. The memory system may perform a corresponding read operation based on the temperature information written to the metadata and a temperature of the memory system during the read operation. A server may determine and indicate parameters associated with writing the temperature information to the metadata. Additionally, or alternatively, the server may indicate trim parameters for use in performing read operations based on temperature information received from the memory system. In some examples, the memory system may perform targeted refresh operations at locations based on temperature information stored associated with the locations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Olivier Duval, Christopher Joseph Bueb
  • Patent number: 8508932
    Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station mountable in an environment such as a vehicle. The docking station is configured to accept a computerized tablet and to provide to such tablet a power source for operation and recharging of the tablet. Also disclosed is a docking station configured for communicating with the tablet for disseminating the data, video and/or audio content of the tablet to other receivers, such as headphones or vehicle audio system. Similarly, other appliances, such as a channel controller, gaming controller, mouse of a keyboard, may be configured to control the tablet while it is docked. The docking station is configured to allow the user to position the tablet for optimal viewing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Duval
  • Publication number: 20120100815
    Abstract: Disclosed is a docking station mountable in an environment such as a vehicle. The docking station is configured to accept a computerized tablet and to provide to such tablet a power source for operation and recharging of the tablet. Also disclosed is a docking station configured for communicating with the tablet for disseminating the data, video and/or audio content of the tablet to other receivers, such as headphones or vehicle audio system. Similarly, other appliances, such as a channel controller, gaming controller, mouse of a keyboard, may be configured to control the tablet while it is docked. The docking station is configured to allow the user to position the tablet for optimal viewing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: Magnadyne Corporation
    Inventor: Christopher Duval