Patents by Inventor David E. Hoyer

David E. Hoyer 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).

  • Selectable and updatable computer boot memory
    Patent number: 7206971
    Abstract: A plurality of selectable memory devices is available for booting a computer processor. The devices may be selected prior to booting, or may be changed upon recognition that the booting process is not proceeding properly. In another use, one device may be reprogrammed with an updated version while keeping the older version present. Once the updated version is functioning properly, the older version may be overwritten so that two known working copies are available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignee: LSI Logic Corporation
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Zeller, David E. Hoyer
  • Redundant boot memory
    Publication number: 20040199825
    Abstract: A plurality of selectable memory devices is available for booting a computer processor. The devices may be selected prior to booting, or may be changed upon recognition that the booting process is not proceeding properly. In another use, one device may be reprogrammed with an updated version while keeping the older version present. Once the updated version is functioning properly, the older version may be overwritten so that two known working copies are available.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Publication date: October 7, 2004
    Inventors: Jeremy R. Zeller, David E. Hoyer