Patents by Inventor Daniel Weber

Daniel Weber 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: 20120226924
    Abstract: A memory circuit power management system and method are provided. An interface circuit is in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. In use, the interface circuit is operable to perform a power management operation in association with only a portion of the memory circuits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Patent number: 8244971
    Abstract: A memory circuit system and method are provided in the context of various embodiments. In one embodiment, an interface circuit remains in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for performing various functionality (e.g. power management, simulation/emulation, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20120201088
    Abstract: A memory circuit system and method are provided in the context of various embodiments. In one embodiment, an interface circuit remains in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for performing various functionality (e.g. power management, simulation/emulation, etc.).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Publication date: August 9, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Patent number: 8209479
    Abstract: A memory circuit system and method are provided in the context of various embodiments. In one embodiment, an interface circuit remains in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for performing various functionality (e.g. power management, simulation/emulation, etc.).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20120147684
    Abstract: A memory refresh apparatus and method are operable such that in response to the receipt of a refresh control signal, a plurality of refresh control signals is sent to the memory circuits at different times.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Keith R. Schakel, Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Patent number: 8181048
    Abstract: A memory circuit power management system and method are provided. An interface circuit is in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. In use, the interface circuit is operable to perform a power management operation in association with only a portion of the memory circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20120109621
    Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for coupling with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for emulating at least one memory circuit with at least one aspect that is different from at least one aspect of at least one of the plurality of memory circuits. Such aspect includes a signal, a capacity, a timing, and/or a logical interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2012
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20120102292
    Abstract: A memory module, which includes at least one memory stack, comprises a plurality of DRAM integrated circuits and an interface circuit. The interface circuit interfaces the memory stack to a host system so as to operate the memory stack as a single DRAM integrated circuit. In other embodiments, a memory module includes at least one memory stack and a buffer integrated circuit. The buffer integrated circuit, coupled to a host system, interfaces the memory stack to the host system so to operate the memory stack as at least two DRAM integrated circuits. In yet other embodiments, the buffer circuit interfaces the memory stack to the host system for transforming one or more physical parameters between the DRAM integrated circuits and the host system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2011
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Suresh N. Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael J.S. Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20120090182
    Abstract: The invention relates to an animal shearing machine with a housing, a shearing head connected to the housing and a drive unit arranged in the housing. The drive unit comprises an electric motor and a reduction gear connected to the shaft of the electric motor. The shearing head of the animal shearing machine has a stationary shearing blade and a movable shearing blade. A planetary gear is used as reduction gear. The driven shaft of the planetary gear is arranged parallel, in particular coaxially to the shaft of the electric motor. If oscillatingly driven shearing heads are used, the drive unit comprises an eccentric connected to the driven shaft of the reduction gear and an oscillating lever. The oscillating lever is in engagement with the movable shearing blade via the first front end and with the eccentric via a sliding element in the area of the second rear end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Publication date: April 19, 2012
    Applicant: Aesculap Suhl GmbH
    Inventors: Matthias Heerlein, Daniel Weber
  • Patent number: 8154935
    Abstract: A system and method are provided for delaying a signal communicated from a system to a plurality of memory circuits. Included is a component in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. Such component is operable to receive a signal from the system and communicate the signal to at least one of the memory circuits after a delay. In other embodiments, the component is operable to receive a signal from at least one of the memory circuits and communicate the signal to the system after a delay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Patent number: 8112266
    Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for coupling with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for emulating at least one memory circuit with at least one aspect that is different from at least one aspect of at least one of the plurality of memory circuits. Such aspect includes a signal, a capacity, a timing, and/or a logical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20120011386
    Abstract: A memory apparatus includes multiple memory circuits and an interface circuit to present to a host system emulated memory circuits. The interface circuit includes a first component of a first type and a second component of a second type, the first component and the second component being operable to present a host-system interface to the host system and to present a memory-circuit interface to the plurality of memory circuits, in which there is a difference in at least one aspect between the host-system interface and the memory circuit interface. At least one of the first and second components is operable to identify one or more memory circuits that is not being accessed and to perform a power-saving operation on the one or more memory circuits identified as not being accessed, where the power-saving operation includes placing the memory circuits identified as not being accessed in a precharge power down mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20120011310
    Abstract: An apparatus includes multiple first memory circuits, each first memory circuit being associated with a first memory standard, where the first memory standard defines a first set of control signals that each first memory circuit circuits is operable to accept and defines a first version of a protocol. The apparatus also includes an interface circuit coupled to the first memory circuits, in which the interface circuit is operable to emulate at least one second memory circuit, each second memory circuit being associated with a second different memory standard. The second different memory standard defines a second set of control signals that the emulated second memory circuit is operable to accept and defines a second different version of a protocol. Both the first version of the protocol and the second different version of the protocol are associated either with DDR2 dynamic random access memory (DRAM) or with DDR3 DRAM.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20120008436
    Abstract: A memory apparatus includes multiple memory circuits an interface circuit having one or more first components of a first type and one or more second components of a second type different from the first type, each of the one or more first components and second components being electrically couplable to a host system. The interface circuit is operable to present to the host system a simulated memory circuit where there is a difference in at least one aspect between the simulated memory circuit and at least one memory circuit of the plurality of memory circuits. The at least one aspect includes a timing that relates to a refresh operation latency, in which each memory circuit of the plurality of memory circuits is electrically coupled to at least one first component and to at least one second component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Patent number: 8090897
    Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for coupling with a plurality of memory circuits and a system. The interface circuit is operable to interface the memory circuits and the system for emulating at least one memory circuit with at least one aspect that is different from at least one aspect of at least one of the plurality of memory circuits. Such aspect includes a signal, a capacity, a timing, and/or a logical interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Patent number: 8089795
    Abstract: A memory module, which includes at least one memory stack, comprises a plurality of DRAM integrated circuits and an interface circuit. The interface circuit interfaces the memory stack to a host system so as to operate the memory stack as a single DRAM integrated circuit. In other embodiments, a memory module includes at least one memory stack and a buffer integrated circuit. The buffer integrated circuit, coupled to a host system, interfaces the memory stack to the host system so to operate the memory stack as at least two DRAM integrated circuits. In yet other embodiments, an interface circuit maps virtual addresses from the host system to physical addresses of the DRAM integrated circuits in a linear manner. In a further embodiment, the interface circuit maps one or more banks of virtual addresses from the host system to a single one of the DRAM integrated circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh N. Rajan, Keith R Schakel, Michael J. S. Smith, David T Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Patent number: 8077535
    Abstract: A system and method are provided. The system and method simulate a DRAM memory circuit using an interface circuit connected to a plurality of other DRAM memory circuits. In response to the receipt of a refresh control signal, a first refresh control signal is sent to a first subset of the plurality of other DRAM memory circuits and a second refresh control signal is sent to a second subset of the plurality of other DRAM memory circuits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Keith R. Schakel, Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Patent number: 8041881
    Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for communication with a system and a majority of address or control signals of a first number of memory circuits. The interface circuit includes emulation logic for emulating at least one memory circuit of a second number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Patent number: 8019589
    Abstract: A memory subsystem is provided including an interface circuit adapted for communication with a system and a majority of address or control signals of a first number of memory circuits. The interface circuit includes emulation logic for emulating at least one memory circuit of a second number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Google Inc.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber
  • Publication number: 20100281280
    Abstract: A memory circuit power management system and method are provided. An interface circuit is in communication with a plurality of memory circuits and a system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2010
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicant: GOOGLE INC.
    Inventors: Suresh Natarajan Rajan, Keith R. Schakel, Michael John Sebastian Smith, David T. Wang, Frederick Daniel Weber