Patents by Inventor Kurt Ware

Kurt Ware 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: 11831449
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a component to change a value of a bit among a number of M bits of information when the M bits have the same value and when M exceeds a selected value. At least one of such embodiments can include a transmitting component to provide the information to a connection. At least one of such embodiments can include a receiving component to receive the information from the connection. In at least one of such embodiments, the selected value can include a maximum number of consecutive bits having the same value that such a receiving component can be configured to receive. Other embodiments including additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marlon Gunderson, Kurt Ware
  • Publication number: 20220416959
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a component to change a value of a bit among a number of M bits of information when the M bits have the same value and when M exceeds a selected value. At least one of such embodiments can include a transmitting component to provide the information to a connection. At least one of such embodiments can include a receiving component to receive the information from the connection. In at least one of such embodiments, the selected value can include a maximum number of consecutive bits having the same value that such a receiving component can be configured to receive. Other embodiments including additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: Marlon Gunderson, Kurt Ware
  • Patent number: 11438109
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a component to change a value of a bit among a number of M bits of information when the M bits have the same value and when M exceeds a selected value. At least one of such embodiments can include a transmitting component to provide the information to a connection. At least one of such embodiments can include a receiving component to receive the information from the connection. In at least one of such embodiments, the selected value can include a maximum number of consecutive bits having the same value that such a receiving component can be configured to receive. Other embodiments including additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marlon Gunderson, Kurt Ware
  • Publication number: 20200169361
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a component to change a value of a bit among a number of M bits of information when the M bits have the same value and when M exceeds a selected value. At least one of such embodiments can include a transmitting component to provide the information to a connection. At least one of such embodiments can include a receiving component to receive the information from the connection. In at least one of such embodiments, the selected value can include a maximum number of consecutive bits having the same value that such a receiving component can be configured to receive. Other embodiments including additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2020
    Publication date: May 28, 2020
    Inventors: Marlon Gunderson, Kurt Ware
  • Patent number: 10554349
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a component to change a value of a bit among a number of M bits of information when the M bits have the same value and when M exceeds a selected value. At least one of such embodiments can include a transmitting component to provide the information to a connection. At least one of such embodiments can include a receiving component to receive the information from the connection. In at least one of such embodiments, the selected value can include a maximum number of consecutive bits having the same value that such a receiving component can be configured to receive. Other embodiments including additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marlon Gunderson, Kurt Ware
  • Publication number: 20180316465
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a component to change a value of a bit among a number of M bits of information when the M bits have the same value and when M exceeds a selected value. At least one of such embodiments can include a transmitting component to provide the information to a connection. At least one of such embodiments can include a receiving component to receive the information from the connection. In at least one of such embodiments, the selected value can include a maximum number of consecutive bits having the same value that such a receiving component can be configured to receive. Other embodiments including additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2018
    Publication date: November 1, 2018
    Inventors: Marlon Gunderson, Kurt Ware
  • Patent number: 10038523
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a component to change a value of a bit among a number of M bits of information when the M bits have the same value and when M exceeds a selected value. At least one of such embodiments can include a transmitting component to provide the information to a connection. At least one of such embodiments can include a receiving component to receive the information from the connection. In at least one of such embodiments, the selected value can include a maximum number of consecutive bits having the same value that such a receiving component can be configured to receive. Other embodiments including additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2018
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marlon Gunderson, Kurt Ware
  • Patent number: 9734029
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a memory structure included in a memory device and a control unit included in the memory device. The control unit can provide information obtained from the memory structure during a memory operation to a host device (e.g., a processor) in response to a command from the host device. If the control unit receives a notification from the host device indicating that the host device has detected an error in the information obtained from the memory structure, then a repair unit included in the memory device performs a memory repair operation to repair a portion in the memory structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Ware
  • Publication number: 20160149674
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a component to change a value of a bit among a number of M bits of information when the M bits have the same value and when M exceeds a selected value. At least one of such embodiments can include a transmitting component to provide the information to a connection. At least one of such embodiments can include a receiving component to receive the information from the connection. In at least one of such embodiments, the selected value can include a maximum number of consecutive bits having the same value that such a receiving component can be configured to receive. Other embodiments including additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2016
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Marlon Gunderson, Kurt Ware
  • Patent number: 9252996
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a component to change a value of a bit among a number of M bits of information when the M bits have the same value and when M exceeds a selected value. At least one of such embodiments can include a transmitting component to provide the information to a connection. At least one of such embodiments can include a receiving component to receive the information from the connection. In at least one of such embodiments, the selected value can include a maximum number of consecutive bits having the same value that such a receiving component can be configured to receive. Other embodiments including additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Marlon Gunderson, Kurt Ware
  • Publication number: 20150355986
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a memory structure included in a memory device and a control unit included in the memory device. The control unit can provide information obtained from the memory structure during a memory operation to a host device (e.g., a processor) in response to a command from the host device. If the control unit receives a notification from the host device indicating that the host device has detected an error in the information obtained from the memory structure, then a repair unit included in the memory device performs a memory repair operation to repair a portion in the memory structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2015
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Inventor: Kurt Ware
  • Patent number: 9135100
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a memory structure included in a memory device and a control unit included in the memory device. The control unit can provide information obtained from the memory structure during a memory operation to a host device (e.g., a processor) in response to a command from the host device. If the control unit receives a notification from the host device indicating that the host device has detected an error in the information obtained from the memory structure, then a repair unit included in the memory device performs a memory repair operation to repair a portion in the memory structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Ware
  • Publication number: 20140281686
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a memory structure included in a memory device and a control unit included in the memory device. The control unit can provide information obtained from the memory structure during a memory operation to a host device (e.g., a processor) in response to a command from the host device. If the control unit receives a notification from the host device indicating that the host device has detected an error in the information obtained from the memory structure, then a repair unit included in the memory device performs a memory repair operation to repair a portion in the memory structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Kurt Ware
  • Patent number: 8756481
    Abstract: Memory, modules and methods for using error detection with multi-level memory cells where the number of storage levels of the memory cells is an integer power of a non-binary prime number are provided. Additional circuit and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Ware
  • Publication number: 20130343438
    Abstract: Some embodiments include apparatuses and methods having a component to change a value of a bit among a number of M bits of information when the M bits have the same value and when M exceeds a selected value. At least one of such embodiments can include a transmitting component to provide the information to a connection. At least one of such embodiments can include a receiving component to receive the information from the connection. In at least one of such embodiments, the selected value can include a maximum number of consecutive bits having the same value that such a receiving component can be configured to receive. Other embodiments including additional apparatuses and methods are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2012
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Marlon Gunderson, Kurt Ware
  • Patent number: 8370709
    Abstract: Memory, modules and methods for using error detection with multi-level memory cells where the number of storage levels of the memory cells is an integer power of a non-binary prime number are provided. Additional circuit and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Kurt Ware
  • Publication number: 20100269016
    Abstract: Memory, modules and methods for using error detection with multi-level memory cells where the number of storage levels of the memory cells is an integer power of a non-binary prime number are provided. Additional circuit and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Kurt Ware
  • Patent number: 7203539
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering electrical shock therapy in order to treat atrial tachyarrhythmias such as fibrillation in which the energy stored in a capacitor used to deliver a shock pulse is monitored and adjusted. A charging circuit is used to charge the capacitor from a supply voltage upon detection of an atrial arrhythmia, and a controller monitors sensed ventricular depolarizations until R-wave synchrony requirements are met so that an atrial shock pulse can be safely delivered. The controller also attempts to maintain the voltage of the capacitor at a specified voltage before delivery of the shock pulse by operation of the charging circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2007
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Ware, Jay A. Warren
  • Publication number: 20050165451
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering defibrillation shock therapy employing a multi-terminal pulse output circuit. In such a circuit, at least three electrode lead terminals are switchably connected to the positive and negative terminals of an energy storage capacitor. By serially switching selected electrode lead terminals to the capacitor terminals, a variety of shock pulse waveforms may be generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Publication date: July 28, 2005
    Inventors: Kurt Ware, Robert Harguth, Kristine Larsen-Kelly
  • Patent number: 6873874
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for delivering defibrillation shock therapy employing a multi-terminal pulse output circuit. In such a circuit, at least three electrode lead terminals are switchably connected to the positive and negative terminals of an energy storage capacitor. By serially switching selected electrode lead terminals to the capacitor terminals, a variety of shock pulse waveforms may be generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2005
    Assignee: Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt Ware, Robert S. Harguth, Kristine M. Larsen-Kelly