Patents by Inventor David A. Bartle

David A. Bartle 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: 9110423
    Abstract: Various techniques are described for acoustically exciting a toner cartridge and acoustically measuring an amount of ink or toner in a toner cartridge by using known resonant shaping structures built into the toner cartridge. As ink or toner is consumed, a resonant shaping structure covered by the ink or toner is partially revealed, changing an acoustic signature received from the toner cartridge. A current level of ink or toner is determined by analyzing the acoustic signature. The current level is used to calibrate a relationship function used to estimate a remaining number of pages that can be printed based on the level of ink or toner remaining in the toner cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventor: David A. Bartle
  • Publication number: 20150022849
    Abstract: A system including a communication interface, a memory, and a processor. The communication interface is configured to receive data. The memory is divided into a first retention region and a second retention region, wherein the first retention region is configured to store data for a first predetermined period of time, and the second retention region is configured to store data for a second predetermined period of time. The processor is configured to i) initially store, within the first retention region of the memory, the data that is received, and ii) in response to the data that is received having been stored in the first retention region of the memory for a time limit that exceeds the first predetermined period of time, transfer the data that is received from the first retention region of the memory to the second retention region of the memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2013
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventors: Mark D. Montierth, Randall D. Briggs, Douglas Gene Keithley, David A. Bartle
  • Patent number: 8559048
    Abstract: Imaging devices incorporating semi-volatile NAND flash memory are described herein. According to various embodiments, demonstration page information may be stored in the semi-volatile NAND flash memory, which may be reused and incorporated back into the memory pool after the demonstration page information is no longer needed. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2013
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark D. Montierth, Randall D. Briggs, Douglas G. Keithley, David A. Bartle
  • Patent number: 8355157
    Abstract: Imaging devices incorporating semi-volatile NAND flash memory are described herein. According to various embodiments, demonstration page information may be stored in the semi-volatile NAND flash memory, which may be reused and incorporated back into the memory pool after the demonstration page information is no longer needed. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark D. Montierth, Randall D. Briggs, Douglas G. Keithley, David A. Bartle
  • Patent number: 8306363
    Abstract: A controller for scaling an input image is provided. The controller selects a pixel neighborhood that includes a plurality of pixels neighboring a pixel. The controller compares at least part of the pixel neighborhood to a pattern. If the pattern is present in the pixel neighborhood, the controller applies a scaling algorithm to at least a portion of the pixel neighborhood in order to obtain a scaled image. The controller also selects another pixel neighborhood that includes a plurality of pixels neighboring a pixel in the scaled image, and compares at least part of the another pixel neighborhood to another pixel pattern. If the another pixel pattern is present in the another pixel neighborhood, the controller applies a correction algorithm to at least a portion of the another pixel neighborhood in order to obtain a processed scaled image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignee: Marvell International Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Keithley, David A. Bartle
  • Patent number: 8230197
    Abstract: Imaging devices incorporating semi-volatile memory are described herein. According to various embodiments, a communication interface may receive image data that is stored in a NAND flash memory device divided into three regions. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark D. Montierth, Randall D. Briggs, Douglas G. Keithley, David A. Bartle
  • Publication number: 20120154829
    Abstract: A controller for scaling an input image is provided. The controller selects a pixel neighborhood that includes a plurality of pixels neighboring a pixel. The controller compares at least part of the pixel neighborhood to a pattern. If the pattern is present in the pixel neighborhood, the controller applies a scaling algorithm to at least a portion of the pixel neighborhood in order to obtain a scaled image. The controller also selects another pixel neighborhood that includes a plurality of pixels neighboring a pixel in the scaled image, and compares at least part of the another pixel neighborhood to another pixel pattern. If the another pixel pattern is present in the another pixel neighborhood, the controller applies a correction algorithm to at least a portion of the another pixel neighborhood in order to obtain a processed scaled image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2012
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: MARVELL INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY LTD
    Inventors: Douglas G. Keithley, David A. Bartle
  • Patent number: 8144358
    Abstract: Imaging devices incorporating semi-volatile NAND flash memory are described herein. According to various embodiments, demonstration page information may be stored in the semi-volatile NAND flash memory, which may be reused and incorporated back into the memory pool after the demonstration page information is no longer needed. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark D. Montierth, Randall D. Briggs, Douglas G. Keithley, David A. Bartle
  • Patent number: 8122220
    Abstract: Imaging devices incorporating semi-volatile memory are described herein. According to various embodiments, a communication interface may receive image data that is stored in a semi-volatile NAND flash memory device divided into three regions. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Assignee: Marvell International Ltd.
    Inventors: Mark D. Montierth, Randall D. Briggs, Douglas G. Keithley, David A. Bartle
  • Publication number: 20100177985
    Abstract: Methods and systems for scaling an input image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Applicant: Marvell International Technology LTD.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Keithley, David A. Bartle
  • Patent number: 7706635
    Abstract: Methods and systems for scaling an input image.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Marvell International Technology Ltd.
    Inventors: Douglas G. Keithley, David A. Bartle