Patents by Inventor Kevin B. Tanguay

Kevin B. Tanguay 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).

  • Memory system such as a dual-inline memory module (DIMM) and computer system using the memory system
    Patent number: 8054676
    Abstract: A memory system (250) includes a plurality of memory devices (260) adapted to be coupled to an interface (140), an indicator (272) for indicating a type of the plurality of memory devices (260), and an override circuit (280) having a first terminal adapted to be coupled to the interface (140), a second terminal coupled to the plurality of the memory devices (260), and a control input for receiving a control signal. The override circuit (280) is responsive to the control signal to alter an operation of the memory system (250).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    Inventors: Kevin B. Tanguay, James R. Edwards, David W. Frodin, Marshall A. Dawson, Scott B. Hoot
  • Memory System Such as a Dual-Inline Memory Module (DIMm) and Computer System Using the Memory System
    Publication number: 20100042778
    Abstract: A memory system (250) includes a plurality of memory devices (260) adapted to be coupled to an interface (140), an indicator (272) for indicating a type of the plurality of memory devices (260), and an override circuit (280) having a first terminal adapted to be coupled to the interface (140), a second terminal coupled to the plurality of the memory devices (260), and a control input for receiving a control signal. The override circuit (280) is responsive to the control signal to alter an operation of the memory system (250).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2008
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Kevin B. Tanguay, James R. Edwards, David W. Frodin, Marshall A. Dawson, Scott B. Hoot