Patents by Inventor Han Tran

Han Tran 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).

  • Publication number: 20250208774
    Abstract: In one example, a system comprises a programmable logic block comprising programmable logic and a configuration block to store and provide configuration data to the programmable logic, the configuration block comprising a flash memory array to store the configuration data, and the flash memory array comprising an array of split-gate flash memory cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2024
    Publication date: June 26, 2025
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Hien Pham, Hung Bui, Han Tran, Nhan Do, Parviz Ghazavi, Yuri Tkachev, Gilles Festes
  • Publication number: 20250174271
    Abstract: In one example, an analog neural memory system comprises a vector-by-matrix multiplication array comprising an array of non-volatile memory cells organized into rows and columns, wherein each memory cell comprises a bit line terminal, a control gate terminal, and a word line terminal; a plurality of bit lines, wherein each of the plurality of bit lines is coupled to the bit line terminals of a column of memory cells; a plurality of control gate lines, wherein each of the plurality of control gate lines is coupled to the control gate terminals of a row of memory cells; and a plurality of word lines, wherein each of the plurality of word lines is coupled to the word line terminals of a row of memory cells; wherein the plurality of control gate lines are parallel to the plurality of bit lines and perpendicular to the plurality of word lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2025
    Publication date: May 29, 2025
    Inventors: HIEU VAN TRAN, THUAN VU, STANLEY HONG, STEPHEN TRINH, ANH LY, HAN TRAN, KHA NGUYEN, HIEN PHAM
  • Patent number: 12299562
    Abstract: Numerous embodiments of analog neural memory arrays are disclosed. Certain embodiments contain improved mechanisms for pulling source lines down to ground expeditiously. This is useful, for example, to minimize the voltage drop for a read, program, or erase operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Thuan Vu, Stanley Hong, Stephen Trinh, Vipin Tiwari, Han Tran, Hien Pham
  • Patent number: 12248870
    Abstract: In one example, a neural network device comprises a first plurality of synapses configured to receive a first plurality of inputs and to generate therefrom a first plurality of outputs, wherein the first plurality of synapses comprises a plurality of memory cells, each of the plurality of memory cells configured to store a weight value corresponding to a number of electrons on its floating gate and the plurality of memory cells are configured to generate the first plurality of outputs based upon the first plurality of inputs and the stored weight values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2025
    Assignee: Silicon Storage Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Stanley Hong, Anh Ly, Thuan Vu, Hien Pham, Kha Nguyen, Han Tran
  • Patent number: 12237011
    Abstract: Various examples of decoders and physical layout designs for non-volatile flash memory arrays in an analog neural system are disclosed. In one example, a system comprises a plurality of vector-by-matrix multiplication arrays in an analog neural memory system, each vector-by-matrix multiplication array comprising an array of non-volatile memory cells organized into rows and columns, wherein each memory cell comprises a word line terminal; a plurality of read row decoders, each read row decoder coupled to one of the plurality of vector-by-matrix multiplication arrays for applying a voltage to one or more selected rows during a read operation; and a shared program row decoder coupled to all of the plurality of vector-by-matrix multiplication arrays for applying a voltage to one or more selected rows in one or more of the vector-by-matrix multiplication arrays during a program operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2025
    Assignee: SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Thuan Vu, Stanley Hong, Stephen Trinh, Anh Ly, Han Tran, Kha Nguyen, Hien Pham
  • Patent number: 12099921
    Abstract: Numerous embodiments of decoders for use with a vector-by-matrix multiplication (VMM) array in an artificial neural network are disclosed. The decoders include bit line decoders, word line decoders, control gate decoders, source line decoders, and erase gate decoders. In certain embodiments, a high voltage version and a low voltage version of a decoder is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2024
    Assignee: SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Stanley Hong, Anh Ly, Thuan Vu, Hien Pham, Kha Nguyen, Han Tran
  • Publication number: 20240211993
    Abstract: According to at least one embodiment, one or more potential advertisement slots may be identified based on contextual characteristics relating to content. Such contextual characteristics may include tonality, sentiment and/or data that places potentially worrisome content in context. By identifying potential advertisement slots based on such characteristics, a seller develops a better understanding of content running on its own media platform(s), builds a greater level of trust with its advertiser partners, and generates better yield with respect to its advertisement inventory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Applicant: NBCUNIVERSAL MEDIA, LLC
    Inventors: Michael Levin, Claire Smith, Kaitlyn Mitschele, Stephane Krzywoglowy, Rebecca Mason, Collette Winn, Ganesh Koramangala, Han Tran
  • Publication number: 20240095509
    Abstract: In one example, a neural network device comprises a first plurality of synapses configured to receive a first plurality of inputs and to generate therefrom a first plurality of outputs, wherein the first plurality of synapses comprises a plurality of memory cells, each of the plurality of memory cells configured to store a weight value corresponding to a number of electrons on its floating gate and the plurality of memory cells are configured to generate the first plurality of outputs based upon the first plurality of inputs and the stored weight values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, STANLEY HONG, ANH LY, THUAN VU, HIEN PHAM, KHA NGUYEN, HAN TRAN
  • Publication number: 20240095508
    Abstract: In one example, a system comprises a vector-by-matrix multiplication array comprising non-volatile memory cells organized into rows and columns; a plurality of word lines coupled respectively to rows of the vector-by-matrix multiplication array; and a word line driver coupled to the plurality of word lines, the word line driver comprising a plurality of select transistors coupled to a common control line and the plurality of word lines, and a plurality of bias transistors coupled to the plurality of select transistors and capable of providing a bias voltage to a single select transistor in the plurality of select transistors or to all of plurality of select transistors in response to control signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: HIEU VAN TRAN, STANLEY HONG, AHN LY, THUAN VU, HIEN PHAM, KHA NGUYEN, HAN TRAN
  • Patent number: 11568229
    Abstract: Numerous embodiments are disclosed for accessing redundant non-volatile memory cells in place of one or more rows or columns containing one or more faulty non-volatile memory cells during a program, erase, read, or neural read operation in an analog neural memory system used in a deep learning artificial neural network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Stanley Hong, Thuan Vu, Anh Ly, Hien Pham, Kha Nguyen, Han Tran
  • Publication number: 20230018166
    Abstract: Various examples of decoders and physical layout designs for non-volatile flash memory arrays in an analog neural system are disclosed. In one example, a system comprises a plurality of vector-by-matrix multiplication arrays in an analog neural memory system, each vector-by-matrix multiplication array comprising an array of non-volatile memory cells organized into rows and columns, wherein each memory cell comprises a word line terminal; a plurality of read row decoders, each read row decoder coupled to one of the plurality of vector-by-matrix multiplication arrays for applying a voltage to one or more selected rows during a read operation; and a shared program row decoder coupled to all of the plurality of vector-by-matrix multiplication arrays for applying a voltage to one or more selected rows in one or more of the vector-by-matrix multiplication arrays during a program operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Thuan Vu, Stanley Hong, Stephen Trinh, Anh Ly, Han Tran, Kha Nguyen, Hien Pham
  • Patent number: 11423979
    Abstract: Various embodiments of word line decoders, control gate decoders, bit line decoders, low voltage row decoders, and high voltage row decoders and various types of physical layout designs for non-volatile flash memory arrays in an analog neural system are disclosed. Shared and segmented embodiments of high voltage row decoders are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Thuan Vu, Stanley Hong, Stephen Trinh, Anh Ly, Han Tran, Kha Nguyen, Hien Pham
  • Patent number: 11354562
    Abstract: Numerous embodiments for processing the current output of a vector-by-matrix multiplication (VMM) array in an artificial neural network are disclosed. The embodiments comprise a summer circuit and an activation function circuit. The summer circuit and/or the activation function circuit comprise circuit elements that can be adjusted in response to the total possible current received from the VMM to optimize power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Stanley Hong, Anh Ly, Thuan Vu, Hien Pham, Kha Nguyen, Han Tran
  • Publication number: 20210350217
    Abstract: Numerous embodiments of analog neural memory arrays are disclosed. Certain embodiments contain improved mechanisms for pulling source lines down to ground expeditiously. This is useful, for example, to minimize the voltage drop for a read, program, or erase operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Thuan Vu, Stanley Hong, Stephen Trinh, Vipin Tiwari, Han Tran, Hien Pham
  • Publication number: 20210342682
    Abstract: Numerous embodiments of decoders for use with a vector-by-matrix multiplication (VMM) array in an artificial neural network are disclosed. The decoders include bit line decoders, word line decoders, control gate decoders, source line decoders, and erase gate decoders. In certain embodiments, a high voltage version and a low voltage version of a decoder is used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2021
    Publication date: November 4, 2021
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, STANLEY HONG, ANH LY, THUAN VU, HIEN PHAM, KHA NGUYEN, HAN TRAN
  • Patent number: 11089085
    Abstract: Systems and methods of passing data via resource identifiers for resources are provided herein. A data processing system can receive a first request from a client device responsive to an interaction with a content item presented on a first resource. The content item can include a resource identifier referencing a second resource accessible via an application to be installed. The first request can include the resource identifier and a device identifier. The data processing system can receive a second request from the client device responsive to an execution of the installed application. The second request can include the device identifier and an application identifier. The data processing system can determine that the application is to receive the request identifier. The data processing system can provide the resource identifier to direct the application to access the second resource for presentation via the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Lianxiao Qiu, Charbel Zaarour, Han Tran, Guilherme Puglia
  • Patent number: 11087207
    Abstract: Numerous embodiments of decoders for use with a vector-by-matrix multiplication (VMM) array in an artificial neural network are disclosed. The decoders include bit line decoders, word line decoders, control gate decoders, source line decoders, and erase gate decoders. In certain embodiments, a high voltage version and a low voltage version of a decoder is used.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: SILICON STORAGE TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Hieu Van Tran, Stanley Hong, Anh Ly, Thuan Vu, Hien Pham, Kha Nguyen, Han Tran
  • Publication number: 20210058446
    Abstract: Systems and methods of passing data via resource identifiers for resources are provided herein. A data processing system can receive a first request from a client device responsive to an interaction with a content item presented on a first resource. The content item can include a resource identifier referencing a second resource accessible via an application to be installed. The first request can include the resource identifier and a device identifier. The data processing system can receive a second request from the client device responsive to an execution of the installed application. The second request can include the device identifier and an application identifier. The data processing system can determine that the application is to receive the request identifier. The data processing system can provide the resource identifier to direct the application to access the second resource for presentation via the application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2020
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Applicant: Google LLC
    Inventors: Lianxiao Qiu, Charbel Zaarour, Han Tran, Guilherme Puglia, Stephen Paul Ganem
  • Patent number: 10826967
    Abstract: Systems and methods of passing data via resource identifiers for resources are provided herein. A data processing system can receive a first request from a client device responsive to an interaction with a content item presented on a first resource. The content item can include a resource identifier referencing a second resource accessible via an application to be installed. The first request can include the resource identifier and a device identifier. The data processing system can receive a second request from the client device responsive to an execution of the installed application. The second request can include the device identifier and an application identifier. The data processing system can determine that the application is to receive the request identifier. The data processing system can provide the resource identifier to direct the application to access the second resource for presentation via the application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Lianxiao Qiu, Charbel Zaarour, Han Tran, Guilherme Puglia
  • Publication number: 20200342938
    Abstract: Various embodiments of word line decoders, control gate decoders, bit line decoders, low voltage row decoders, and high voltage row decoders and various types of physical layout designs for non-volatile flash memory arrays in an analog neural system are disclosed. Shared and segmented embodiments of high voltage row decoders are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2019
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: HIEU VAN TRAN, THUAN VU, STANLEY HONG, STEPHEN TRINH, ANH LY, HAN TRAN, KHA NGUYEN, HIEN PHAM