Patents by Inventor Frank Van Gieson

Frank Van Gieson 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).

  • Method and apparatus for pre-conditioning flash memory devices
    Patent number: 6233178
    Abstract: Pre-conditioning method and apparatus for mitigating erase-induced stress within flash memory devices are disclosed. The pre-condition method includes subjecting flash memory cell to a short write process to at least partially discharge the cells. The pre-condition process is applied to an entire sector at one time, and is performed immediately prior to erasing (charging) the cells within the sector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Conexant Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Shyam Krishnamurthy, Srinjoy Das, Michael Le, Frank Van Gieson, Surya Bhattacharya, Umesh Sharma