Patents by Inventor David J. Guss

David J. Guss 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).

  • Automated transitions power modes while continuously powering a power controller and powering down a media controller for at least one of the power modes
    Patent number: 8433937
    Abstract: A data storage device comprising a storage media, a media controller, a power system and a power controller is disclosed. The media controller is configured to read data from and write data to the storage media. The power system is configured to controllably power the media controller, and the power controller is configured to autonomously transition the data storage device between a plurality of power modes, wherein the power system continuously powers the power controller through the power modes and powers down the media controller for at least one of the power modes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Western Digital Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. Wheelock, David J. Guss