Patents by Inventor Jeffrey R. Wilcox

Jeffrey R. Wilcox 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: 9195292
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a processor includes a plurality of cores and power management logic. The power management logic may be to, in response to a first break event during a reduced power state in the processor, set an exit timer based on a platform latency tolerance, block a first plurality of break events from interrupting the reduced power state, and in response to a expiration of the exit timer, terminate the reduced power state. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Barnes Cooper, Jeffrey R Wilcox, Michael N Derr, Neil W Songer, Craig S Forbell
  • Publication number: 20150178204
    Abstract: Technologies for one-level memory (1LM) and two-level memory (2LM) configurations in a common platform are described. A processor includes a first memory interface coupled to a first memory device that is located off-package of the processor and a second memory interface coupled to a second memory device that is located off-package of the processor. The processor also includes a multi-level memory controller (MLMC) coupled to the first memory interface and the second memory interface. The MLMC includes a first configuration and a second configuration. The first memory device is a random access memory (RAM) of a one-level memory (1LM) architecture in the first configuration. The first memory device is a first-level RAM of a two-level memory (2LM) architecture in the second configuration and the second memory device is a second-level non-volatile memory (NVM) of the 2LM architecture in the second configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 25, 2015
    Inventors: Joydeep Ray, Varghese George, Inder M. Sodhi, Jeffrey R. Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20150081921
    Abstract: Systems and methods of managing a link provide for receiving a remote width capability during a link initialization, the remote width capability corresponding to a remote port. A link between a local port and the remote port is operated at a plurality of link widths in accordance with the remote width capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2014
    Publication date: March 19, 2015
    Inventors: Naveen Cherukuri, Aaron T. Spink, Phanindra Mannava, Tim Frodsham, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Sanjay Dabral, David Dunning, Theodore Z. Schoenborn
  • Publication number: 20150032941
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a memory interface may send an indication that a request is being sent. The indication may be sent to a non-volatile memory via a point-to-point bus between a memory interface and the non-volatile memory. The memory interface may send the request to the non-volatile memory via the bus. The request may include an address that may be used to identify a location for storing or reading data. The non-volatile memory may acquire the request from the bus and process the request. After processing the request, the non-volatile memory may send an indication to the memory interface that indicates the non-volatile memory has a response to send to the memory interface. The memory interface may grant access to the bus to the non-volatile memory. After being granted access to the bus, the non-volatile memory may send the response to the memory interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2013
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Eng Hun Ooi, Robert J. Royer, JR., Michael W. Williams, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Ritesh B. Trivedi, Blaise Fanning
  • Publication number: 20150006923
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a processor includes a plurality of cores and power management logic. The power management logic may be to, in response to a first break event during a reduced power state in the processor, set an exit timer based on a platform latency tolerance, block a first plurality of break events from interrupting the reduced power state, and in response to a expiration of the exit timer, terminate the reduced power state. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2013
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: Barnes Cooper, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Michael N. Derr, Neil W. Songer, Craig S. Forbell
  • Patent number: 8914541
    Abstract: Systems and methods of managing a link provide for receiving a remote width capability during a link initialization, the remote width capability corresponding to a remote port. A link between a local port and the remote port is operated at a plurality of link widths in accordance with the remote width capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Naveen Cherukuri, Aaron T. Spink, Phanindra Mannaya, Tim Frodsham, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Sanjay Dabral, David Dunning, Theodore Z. Schoenborn
  • Patent number: 8707072
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for using interface frequency modulation to allow non-terminated operation and power reduction. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an interface having a termination mode and a power management controller coupled with the interface. The apparatus may also include a power management controller coupled with the interface. In some embodiments, the power management controller is capable of dynamically reducing the operating frequency of the interface and disabling the termination mode to reduce the power consumed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2014
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20130103867
    Abstract: A technique includes amplifying data signals from a memory bus interface. The amplified data signals are sampled, and the amplifier is selectively disabled in response to the absence of a predetermined operation occurring over the memory bus. In some embodiments of the invention, the amplification may be selectively enabled in response to the beginning of the predetermined operation over the memory bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Noam Yosef
  • Patent number: 8204067
    Abstract: A technique to perform virtualization of lanes within a common system interface (CSI) link. More particularly, embodiments described herein relate to virtualizing interconnective paths between two or more electronic devices residing in an electronic network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Naveen Cherukuri, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Sanjay Dabral, David S. Dunning, Tim Frodsham, Theodore Z. Schoenborn
  • Patent number: 8176240
    Abstract: A technique includes amplifying data signals from a memory bus interface. The amplified data signals are sampled, and the amplifier is selectively disabled in response to the absence of a predetermined operation occurring over the memory bus. In some embodiments of the invention, the amplification may be selectively enabled in response to the beginning of the predetermined operation over the memory bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Noam Yosef
  • Publication number: 20120011276
    Abstract: Systems and methods of managing a link provide for receiving a remote width capability during a link initialization, the remote width capability corresponding to a remote port. A link between a local port and the remote port is operated at a plurality of link widths in accordance with the remote width capability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Inventors: Naveen Cherukuri, Aaron T. Spink, Phanindra Mannaya, Tim Frodsham, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Sanjay Dabral, David Dunning, Theodore Z. Schoenborn
  • Publication number: 20110276815
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for using interface frequency modulation to allow non-terminated operation and power reduction. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an interface having a termination mode and a power management controller coupled with the interface. The apparatus may also include a power management controller coupled with the interface. In some embodiments, the power management controller is capable of dynamically reducing the operating frequency of the interface and disabling the termination mode to reduce the power consumed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 8046488
    Abstract: Systems and methods of managing a link provide for receiving a remote width capability during a link initialization, the remote width capability corresponding to a remote port. A link between a local port and the remote port is operated at a plurality of link widths in accordance with the remote width capability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Naveen Cherukuri, Aaron T. Spink, Phanindra Mannava, Tim Frodsham, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Sanjay Dabral, David Dunning, Theodore Z. Schoenborn
  • Patent number: 7945793
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for using interface frequency modulation to allow non-terminated operation and power reduction. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an interface having a termination mode and a power management controller coupled with the interface. The apparatus may also include a power management controller coupled with the interface. In some embodiments, the power management controller is capable of dynamically reducing the operating frequency of the interface and disabling the termination mode to reduce the power consumed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 7886177
    Abstract: Described within is a power management system for a computing platform that provides additional reductions in power consumption from that provided by only periodically putting the CPU or peripheral devices in low power non-operational states. In particular, the embodiment prevents the OS from generating an interrupt due to timer ticks while in a non-C0 state, until such time as a number of timer ticks have been gathered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Joseph A. Bennett, Jeffrey R. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 7610500
    Abstract: Disclosed are embodiments of a method, apparatus and system for a low power state for a point-to-point link. During the low power state, the signal on both conductors of a differential transmit pair are driven to electrical idle. Analog activity detectors are enabled during the low power state and are disabled during normal power state. Exit from the low power state does not require a physical layer re-initialization sequence. Other embodiments are also described and claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Naveen Cherukuri, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Sanjay Dabral, Phanindra K. Mannava, Aaron T. Spink, David S. Dunning, Tim Frodsham, Theodore Z. Schoenborn
  • Publication number: 20080162976
    Abstract: Described within is a power management system for a computing platform that provides additional reductions in power consumption from that provided by only periodically putting the CPU or peripheral devices in low power non-operational states. In particular, the embodiment prevents the OS from generating an interrupt due to timer ticks while in a non-C0 state, until such time as a number of timer ticks have been gathered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Publication date: July 3, 2008
    Inventors: Joseph A. Bennett, Jeffrey R. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 7360103
    Abstract: A mechanism for P-state feedback to operating system (OS) with hardware coordination is described herein. In one embodiment, an example of a process includes, but is not limited to, receiving data from a processor representing an average performance over a previous period of time, and determining a performance state (P-state) for a next period of time based in part on the data representing the average performance over the previous period of time. Other methods and apparatuses are also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Bernard J. Lint, Alon Naveh, Shivnandan D. Kaushik, Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Lance E. Hacking, Ping Sager, Kushagra Vaid, Todd A. Dutton
  • Publication number: 20080040624
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are generally directed to systems, methods, and apparatuses for using interface frequency modulation to allow non-terminated operation and power reduction. In some embodiments, an apparatus includes an interface having a termination mode and a power management controller coupled with the interface. The apparatus may also include a power management controller coupled with the interface. In some embodiments, the power management controller is capable of dynamically reducing the operating frequency of the interface and disabling the termination mode to reduce the power consumed by the interface. Other embodiments are described and claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2006
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventor: Jeffrey R. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 7315952
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for coordination of power state management in and electronic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey R. Wilcox, Shivnandan Kaushik, Stephen H. Gunther, Devadatta V. Bodas, Siva Ramakrishnan, David Poisner, Lance E. Hacking