Patents by Inventor Edward Pernicka

Edward Pernicka 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).

  • EFFICIENT USE OF HYBRID MEDIA IN CACHE ARCHITECTURES
    Publication number: 20130262752
    Abstract: A multi-tiered cache manager and methods for managing multi-tiered cache are described. Multi-tiered cache manager causes cached data to be initially stored in the RAM elements and selects portions of the cached data stored in the RAM elements to be moved to the flash elements. Each flash element is organized as a plurality of write blocks having a block size and wherein a predefined maximum number of writes is permitted to each write block. The portions of the cached data may be selected based on a maximum write rate calculated from the maximum number of writes allowed for the flash device and a specified lifetime of the cache system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventors: Nisha Talagala, Berry Kercheval, Martin Patterson, Edward Pernicka, James Bowen
  • Efficient use of hybrid media in cache architectures
    Patent number: 8397016
    Abstract: A multi-tiered cache manager and methods for managing multi-tiered cache are described. Multi-tiered cache manager causes cached data to be initially stored in the RAM elements and selects portions of the cached data stored in the RAM elements to be moved to the flash elements. Each flash element is organized as a plurality of write blocks having a block size and wherein a predefined maximum number of writes is permitted to each write block. The portions of the cached data may be selected based on a maximum write rate calculated from the maximum number of writes allowed for the flash device and a specified lifetime of the cache system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Violin Memory, Inc.
    Inventors: Nisha Talagala, Berry Kercheval, Martin Patterson, Edward Pernicka, James Bowen
  • EFFICIENT USE OF HYBRID MEDIA IN CACHE ARCHITECTURES
    Publication number: 20110145479
    Abstract: A multi-tiered cache manager and methods for managing multi-tiered cache are described. Multi-tiered cache manager causes cached data to be initially stored in the RAM elements and selects portions of the cached data stored in the RAM elements to be moved to the flash elements. Each flash element is organized as a plurality of write blocks having a block size and wherein a predefined maximum number of writes is permitted to each write block. The portions of the cached data may be selected based on a maximum write rate calculated from the maximum number of writes allowed for the flash device and a specified lifetime of the cache system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicant: Gear Six, Inc.
    Inventors: Nisha TALAGALA, Berry Kercheval, Martin Patterson, Edward Pernicka, James Bowen