Patents by Inventor Jesse F. Lovitt

Jesse F. Lovitt 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).

  • Apparatuses and methods for random number generation
    Patent number: 10387121
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for random number generation. An example method includes operating a sense amplifier of a memory device to perform sensing a first voltage on a first sense line coupled to the sense amplifier and sensing a second voltage on a complementary second sense line coupled to the sense amplifier. The example method further includes generating a random number by detecting a voltage differential between the first sense line and the complementary second sense line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. La Fratta, Jesse F. Lovitt, Glen E. Hush, Timothy P. Finkbeiner
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION
    Publication number: 20190108000
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for random number generation. An example method includes operating a sense amplifier of a memory device to perform sensing a first voltage on a first sense line coupled to the sense amplifier and sensing a second voltage on a complementary second sense line coupled to the sense amplifier. The example method further includes generating a random number by detecting a voltage differential between the first sense line and the complementary second sense line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 11, 2019
    Inventors: Patrick A. La Fratta, Jesse F. Lovitt, Glen E. Hush, Timothy P. Finkbeiner
  • Apparatuses and methods for random number generation
    Patent number: 10152304
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for random number generation. An example method includes operating a sense amplifier of a memory device to perform sensing a first voltage on a first sense line coupled to the sense amplifier and sensing a second voltage on a complementary second sense line coupled to the sense amplifier. The example method further includes generating a random number by detecting a voltage differential between the first sense line and the complementary second sense line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. La Fratta, Jesse F. Lovitt, Glen E. Hush, Timothy P. Finkbeiner
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION
    Publication number: 20180275964
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for random number generation. An example method includes operating a sense amplifier of a memory device to perform sensing a first voltage on a first sense line coupled to the sense amplifier and sensing a second voltage on a complementary second sense line coupled to the sense amplifier. The example method further includes generating a random number by detecting a voltage differential between the first sense line and the complementary second sense line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick A. La Fratta, Jesse F. Lovitt, Glen E. Hush, Timothy P. Finkbeiner
  • Apparatuses and methods for random number generation
    Patent number: 9990181
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for random number generation. An example method includes operating a sense amplifier of a memory device to perform sensing a first voltage on a first sense line coupled to the sense amplifier and sensing a second voltage on a complementary second sense line coupled to the sense amplifier. The example method further includes generating a random number by detecting a voltage differential between the first sense line and the complementary second sense line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Patrick A. La Fratta, Jesse F. Lovitt, Glen E. Hush, Timothy P. Finkbeiner
  • APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR RANDOM NUMBER GENERATION
    Publication number: 20180039484
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes apparatuses and methods for random number generation. An example method includes operating a sense amplifier of a memory device to perform sensing a first voltage on a first sense line coupled to the sense amplifier and sensing a second voltage on a complementary second sense line coupled to the sense amplifier. The example method further includes generating a random number by detecting a voltage differential between the first sense line and the complementary second sense line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: February 8, 2018
    Inventors: Patrick A. La Fratta, Jesse F. Lovitt, Glen E. Hush, Timothy P. Finkbeiner