Patents by Inventor Don R. Bloyer

Don R. Bloyer 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: 9330790
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for managing data in a memory, such as a flash memory array. In accordance with various embodiments, a first data access operation is conducted on a memory cell and a first temperature associated with the memory cell and associated with the first data access operation is measured. A second temperature associated with the memory cell is measured. At least one operational parameter is adjusted responsive to the first and second temperatures associated with the memory cell. A second data access operation is conducted on the memory cell using the adjusted operational parameter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2016
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Young Pil Kim, Rodney Virgil Bowman, Caitlin Marie Race, Don R. Bloyer
  • Publication number: 20150310938
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for managing data in a memory, such as a flash memory array. In accordance with various embodiments, a first data access operation is conducted on a memory cell and a first temperature associated with the memory cell and associated with the first data access operation is measured. A second temperature associated with the memory cell is measured. At least one operational parameter is adjusted responsive to the first and second temperatures associated with the memory cell. A second data access operation is conducted on the memory cell using the adjusted operational parameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Young Pil Kim, Rodney Virgil Bowman, Caitlin Marie Race, Don R. Bloyer
  • Patent number: 6930844
    Abstract: A method for measuring spacing between a head and a storage medium is provided. The method includes obtaining a sample of a readback signal from a sequence of data stored on the storage medium using the head. An amplitude of the readback signal for a plurality of frequencies is calculated. Additionally, the method includes providing a measurement indicative of spacing between the head and the storage medium based on the amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nan-Husing Yeh, Don R. Bloyer, John W. Dykes
  • Publication number: 20040233561
    Abstract: A method for measuring spacing between a head and a storage medium is provided. The method includes obtaining a sample of a readback signal from a sequence of data stored on the storage medium using the head. An amplitude of the readback signal for a plurality of frequencies is calculated. Additionally, the method includes providing a measurement indicative of spacing between the head and the storage medium based on the amplitude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Publication date: November 25, 2004
    Inventors: Nan-Husing Yeh, Don R. Bloyer, John W. Dykes