Patents by Inventor Eric James St. Amand

Eric James St. Amand 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).

  • Fast processing memory array
    Patent number: 8028124
    Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for increasing efficiency associated with data access. In one illustrative embodiment a memory chip is presented comprising of a plurality of memory units for storing data; a plurality of processing units for processing the data; and a word line and a bit line external to the plurality of memory units, wherein the plurality of processing units directly access the word line and the bit line in accessing the data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2011
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Oliver Keren Ban, Xiangang Cheng, Eric James St. Amand
  • Method and system for controlling flow in an asymmetric communication channel
    Patent number: 7826356
    Abstract: A system for controlling transmission of data over a network. In response to receiving a content request from a client device coupled to the network, an initial data packet is sent to the client device. In response to receiving a feedback packet from the client device, transmission of the content request is dynamically adjusted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Oliver Keren Ban, Ifeoma Nneamaka Chisom Onwughalu, Eric James St. Amand
  • Method and Apparatus for Fast Processing Memory Array
    Publication number: 20090164725
    Abstract: The illustrative embodiments described herein provide a computer implemented method, apparatus, and computer program product for increasing efficiency associated with data access. In one illustrative embodiment a memory chip is presented comprising of a plurality of memory units for storing data; a plurality of processing units for processing the data; and a word line and a bit line external to the plurality of memory units, wherein the plurality of processing units directly access the word line and the bit line in accessing the data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2007
    Publication date: June 25, 2009
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Oliver Keren Ban, Eric James St. Amand
  • METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FLOW IN AN ASYMMETRIC COMMUNICATION CHANNEL
    Publication number: 20080107111
    Abstract: A system for controlling transmission of data over a network. In response to receiving a content request from a client device coupled to the network, an initial data packet is sent to the client device. In response to receiving a feedback packet from the client device, transmission of the content request is dynamically adjusted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventors: Oliver Keren Ban, Ifeoma Nneamaka Chisom Onwughalu, Eric James St. Amand