Patents by Inventor Ezra E. Hartz

Ezra E. Hartz 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: 12147702
    Abstract: A host can determine whether to train an AI accelerator of a memory sub-system. Responsive to determining to train the AI accelerator, the host can determine a training category corresponding to a memory access request. The host can also provide an indication to the memory sub-system that causes training of the AI accelerator to be performed based on the training category.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Nicolas Soberanes, Ezra E. Hartz, Jonathan S. Parry, Bruce J. Ford, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Benjamin Rivera
  • Patent number: 12131065
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods can be related to reducing memory device overhead using artificial intelligence (AI). Reducing overhead can include receiving file metadata of a data file and device metadata of the memory device. Based on the file metadata and the device metadata, a number of indicators can be selected to provide an indication of an expected use of the data file in the memory device. The number of indicators can be provided to the memory device. The data file can be stored with different data files having matching indicators corresponding thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Benjamin Rivera, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Bruce J. Ford, Nicolas Soberanes
  • Patent number: 11994942
    Abstract: A processing device coupled to the memory device can be configured to monitor respective raw bit error rates (RBERs) corresponding to a plurality of groups of memory cells of the memory device. The processing device can also be configured to responsive to determining that an RBER corresponding to a particular group of the plurality of groups of memory cells has met a criteria, adjust a read window budget corresponding to the particular group of memory cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Nicolas Soberanes, Christopher Moore, Bruce J. Ford, Benjamin Rivera
  • Patent number: 11989421
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods can be related to implementing adjustable data protection schemes using artificial intelligence. Implementing adjustable data protection schemes can include receiving failure data for the plurality of memory devices and receiving an indication of a failure of a stripe of the plurality of memory devices based on the failure data. Based on failure data, and the indication of the failure of the stripe of the plurality of memory devices, a data protection scheme adjustment can be generated for the memory device. The data protection scheme adjustment can be received from the AI accelerator and can be implemented by a plurality of memory devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Nicolas Soberanes, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Benjamin Rivera, Bruce J. Ford
  • Patent number: 11869611
    Abstract: An apparatus can include an array of memory cells and control circuitry coupled to the array of memory cells. The control circuitry can be configured to store a number of trim settings and receive signaling indicative of a use of the array of memory cells. The control circuitry can be configured to determine an adjustment to the number of trim settings based at least in part on the signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Benjamin Rivera, Bruce J. Ford, Nicolas Soberanes, Christopher Moore
  • Patent number: 11763897
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for reduced-voltage operation of a memory device are described. A memory device may operate in different operational modes based on a value of a supply voltage fir the memory device. For example, when the value of the supply voltage exceeds both a first threshold voltage and a second threshold voltage, the memory device may be operated in a normal operation mode. When the value of the supply voltage is between the first threshold voltage and the second threshold voltage, the memory device may be operated in a low voltage operation mode, which may be a reduced performance mode relative to the normal operation mode. When the value of the supply voltage is below the second threshold voltage, the memory device may be deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Vipul Patel
  • Patent number: 11715511
    Abstract: A method includes determining a quantity of refresh operations performed on a block of a memory device of a memory sub-system and determining a quantity of write operations and a quantity of read operations performed to the block. The method also includes determining the block is read dominant using the quantity of write operations and the quantity of read operations and determining whether the quantity of refresh operations has met a criteria. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the block is read dominant and that the quantity of refresh operations has met the criteria, modifying trim settings used to operate the block of the memory device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Nicolas Soberanes, Christopher Moore, Bruce J. Ford, Benjamin Rivera
  • Publication number: 20230229352
    Abstract: A host can determine whether to train an AI accelerator of a memory sub-system. Responsive to determining to train the AI accelerator, the host can determine a training category corresponding to a memory access request. The host can also provide an indication to the memory sub-system that causes training of the AI accelerator to be performed based on the training category.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2022
    Publication date: July 20, 2023
    Inventors: Nicolas Soberanes, Ezra E. Hartz, Jonathan S. Parry, Bruce J. Ford, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Benjamin Rivera
  • Publication number: 20230195559
    Abstract: A processing device coupled to the memory device can be configured to monitor respective raw bit error rates (RBERs) corresponding to a plurality of groups of memory cells of the memory device. The processing device can also be configured to responsive to determining that an RBER corresponding to a particular group of the plurality of groups of memory cells has met a criteria, adjust a read window budget corresponding to the particular group of memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Nicolas Soberanes, Christopher Moore, Bruce J. Ford, Benjamin Rivera
  • Publication number: 20230197137
    Abstract: A method includes determining a quantity of refresh operations performed on a block of a memory device of a memory sub-system and determining a quantity of write operations and a quantity of read operations performed to the block. The method also includes determining the block is read dominant using the quantity of write operations and the quantity of read operations and determining whether the quantity of refresh operations has met a criteria. The method further includes, responsive to determining that the block is read dominant and that the quantity of refresh operations has met the criteria, modifying trim settings used to operate the block of the memory device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2021
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Nicolas Soberanes, Christopher Moore, Bruce J. Ford, Benjamin Rivera
  • Publication number: 20230095397
    Abstract: An apparatus can include an array of memory cells and control circuitry coupled to the array of memory cells. The control circuitry can be configured to store a number of trim settings and receive signaling indicative of a use of the array of memory cells. The control circuitry can be configured to determine an adjustment to the number of trim settings based at least in part on the signaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Benjamin Rivera, Bruce J. Ford, Nicolas Soberanes, Christopher Moore
  • Publication number: 20230058813
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods can be related to implementing adjustable data protection schemes using artificial intelligence. Implementing adjustable data protection schemes can include receiving failure data for the plurality of memory devices and receiving an indication of a failure of a stripe of the plurality of memory devices based on the failure data. Based on failure data, and the indication of the failure of the stripe of the plurality of memory devices, a data protection scheme adjustment can be generated for the memory device. The data protection scheme adjustment can be received from the AI accelerator and can be implemented by a plurality of memory devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Nicolas Soberanes, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Benjamin Rivera, Bruce J. Ford
  • Publication number: 20230058282
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods can be related to reducing memory device overhead using artificial intelligence (AI). Reducing overhead can include receiving file metadata of a data file and device metadata of the memory device. Based on the file metadata and the device metadata, a number of indicators can be selected to provide an indication of an expected use of the data file in the memory device. The number of indicators can be provided to the memory device. The data file can be stored with different data files having matching indicators corresponding thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2021
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Benjamin Rivera, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Bruce J. Ford, Nicolas Soberanes
  • Publication number: 20220415410
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for reduced-voltage operation of a memory device are described. A memory device may operate in different operational modes based on a value of a supply voltage fir the memory device. For example, when the value of the supply voltage exceeds both a first threshold voltage and a second threshold voltage, the memory device may be operated in a normal operation mode. When the value of the supply voltage is between the first threshold voltage and the second threshold voltage, the memory device may be operated in a low voltage operation mode, which may be a reduced performance mode relative to the normal operation mode. When the value of the supply voltage is below the second threshold voltage, the memory device may be deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Vipul Patel
  • Patent number: 11521694
    Abstract: An apparatus can include an array of memory cells and control circuitry coupled to the array of memory cells. The control circuitry can be configured to store a number of trim settings and receive signaling indicative of a use of the array of memory cells. The control circuitry can be configured to determine an adjustment to the number of trim settings based at least in part on the signaling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Benjamin Rivera, Bruce J. Ford, Nicolas Soberanes, Christopher Moore
  • Publication number: 20220359028
    Abstract: An apparatus can include an array of memory cells and control circuitry coupled to the array of memory cells. The control circuitry can be configured to store a number of trim settings and receive signaling indicative of a use of the array of memory cells. The control circuitry can be configured to determine an adjustment to the number of trim settings based at least in part on the signaling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2021
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Joseph A. De La Cerda, Benjamin Rivera, Bruce J. Ford, Nicolas Soberanes, Christopher Moore
  • Patent number: 11393542
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for reduced-voltage operation of a memory device are described. A memory device may operate in different operational modes based on a value of a supply voltage fir the memory device. For example, when the value of the supply voltage exceeds both a first threshold voltage and a second threshold voltage, the memory device may be operated in a normal operation mode. When the value of the supply voltage is between the first threshold voltage and the second threshold voltage, the memory device may be operated in a low voltage operation mode, which may be a reduced performance mode relative to the normal operation mode. When the value of the supply voltage is below the second threshold voltage, the memory device may be deactivated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Vipul Patel
  • Publication number: 20220108755
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for reduced-voltage operation of a memory device are described. A memory device may operate in different operational modes based on a value of a supply voltage fir the memory device. For example, when the value of the supply voltage exceeds both a first threshold voltage and a second threshold voltage, the memory device may be operated in a normal operation mode. When the value of the supply voltage is between the first threshold voltage and the second threshold voltage, the memory device may be operated in a low voltage operation mode, which may be a reduced performance mode relative to the normal operation mode. When the value of the supply voltage is below the second threshold voltage, the memory device may be deactivated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2020
    Publication date: April 7, 2022
    Inventors: Ezra E. Hartz, Vipul Patel
  • Patent number: 11188566
    Abstract: In one general embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes determining attributes of a plurality of objects in an object-based storage environment, grouping the objects into clusters based on similarities of the attributes using a clustering algorithm, storing indication of which objects are in which clusters, detecting occurrence of a trigger event associated with an object, determining to which cluster the object belongs using the clustering algorithm in response to detecting the trigger event, and performing a deduplication process for the object against other objects in the cluster to which the object belongs. In another general embodiment, a computer program product includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith. The computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se. The program instructions are readable and/or executable by a computer to cause the computer to perform the foregoing method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Shaun E. Harrington, Benjamin K. Rawlins, Ezra E. Hartz, Emmanuel Barajas Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20200134082
    Abstract: In one general embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes determining attributes of a plurality of objects in an object-based storage environment, grouping the objects into clusters based on similarities of the attributes using a clustering algorithm, storing indication of which objects are in which clusters, detecting occurrence of a trigger event associated with an object, determining to which cluster the object belongs using the clustering algorithm in response to detecting the trigger event, and performing a deduplication process for the object against other objects in the cluster to which the object belongs. In another general embodiment, a computer program product includes a computer readable storage medium having program instructions embodied therewith. The computer readable storage medium is not a transitory signal per se. The program instructions are readable and/or executable by a computer to cause the computer to perform the foregoing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventors: Shaun E. Harrington, Benjamin K. Rawlins, Ezra E. Hartz, Emmanuel Barajas Gonzalez