Patents by Inventor Daniel J. Allred

Daniel J. Allred 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).

  • Exhaustive parameter search algorithm for interface with nand flash memory
    Patent number: 8443135
    Abstract: The Exhaustive Parameter Search (EPS) algorithm of this invention enables communicating devices to access to a large variety of NAND Flash memories. The EPS algorithm exploits the fact that the parameters needed for successful initial communication with NAND Flash memory (block Size and page Size) have only few possible values. The EPS algorithm tries all possible values to find a magic number stored in the NAND Flash memory. The correct parameters for the particular NAND Flash memory are read after detection of the magic number. This ensures that accurate parameters are used after successful detection of the magic number detection. The OEM must write the known parameters of the NAND Flash memory in a predetermined location following the magic number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Texas Instruments Incorporated
    Inventors: Gaurav Agarwal, Daniel J. Allred
  • Exhaustive Parameter Search Algorithm for Interface with Nand Flash Memory
    Publication number: 20110145484
    Abstract: The Exhaustive Parameter Search (EPS) algorithm of this invention enables communicating devices to access to a large variety of NAND Flash memories. The EPS algorithm exploits the fact that the parameters needed for successful initial communication with NAND Flash memory (block Size and page Size) have only few possible values. The EPS algorithm tries all possible values to find a magic number stored in the NAND Flash memory. The correct parameters for the particular NAND Flash memory are read after detection of the magic number. This ensures that accurate parameters are used after successful detection of the magic number detection. The OEM must write the known parameters of the NAND Flash memory in a predetermined location following the magic number.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Gaurav Agarwal, Daniel J. Allred