Patents by Inventor Lance P. Johnson

Lance P. Johnson 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: 20250045388
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for row hammer mitigation for stacked memory architectures are described. A semiconductor system, such as a memory system, may distribute operations for row hammer mitigation across circuitry of the semiconductor system. A first interface block of a first die of the semiconductor system may exchange signaling with a second interface block of a second die of the semiconductor system to perform row hammer mitigation operations. The second die may implement counters to track quantities of access operations associated with respective rows of memory cells of the second die. The second interface block may transmit alert signaling to the first interface block based on a value of a counter, and the first interface block may evaluate the alert signaling and transmit refresh signaling to the second interface block to perform one or more refresh operations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Nathan A. Eckel, Chun-Yi Liu, Lance P. Johnson, James Brian Johnson, Yang Lu
  • Publication number: 20250045389
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for row hammer mitigation reliability in stacked memory architectures are described. A spare counter may be implemented at a first interface block of a logic die to enable increased reliability and efficiency in row hammer mitigation. The first interface block may use a spare counter in case of an error associated with a counter at a memory array die. A second interface block of an array die may identify an error associated with a counter of a memory array and may transmit an indication of the error to the first interface block. The first interface block may receive the indication and may activate a spare counter to track access operations on (e.g., activations of) the row based on the indication. The first interface block may use the spare counter to evaluate whether to transmit refresh signaling to the second interface block for row hammer mitigation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Liu, Lance P. Johnson, Nathan A. Eckel, James Brian Johnson
  • Publication number: 20240404581
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for interface techniques for stacked memory architectures are described. A semiconductor system, such as a memory system, may distribute memory access circuitry among multiple semiconductor dies of a stack. A first die of the system may include logic circuitry operable to configure a set of multiple first interface blocks of the first die. Each first interface block may include circuitry operable to communicate with one or more second interface blocks of one or more second dies of the system to access a respective set of one or more memory arrays of the one or more second dies. In some examples, the system may include a respective controller for each first interface block to support access operations via the first interface block. The system may also include non-volatile storage, one or more sensors, or a combination thereof to support various operations of the system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Ameen D. Akel, Brent Keeth, James Brian Johnson, Chun-Yi Liu, Shivasankar Gunasekaran, Paul A. Laberge, Gregory A. King, Sai Krishna Mylavarapu, Su Wei Lim, Nathan A. Eckel, Lance P. Johnson, Nathan D. Henningson
  • Publication number: 20240402909
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for an interface layout for stacked memory architectures are described. A memory interface block may interface a plurality of memory dies to a host controller. The memory interface block may include an interface block coupled with multiple memory dies, which may be stacked on the memory interface block using through-silicon-vias. The memory interface block may include controllers, datapath blocks, and interface blocks associated with each memory die. As such, the memory interface block may perform functions such as queueing, ECC, and performing row repair and column repair procedures. In some examples, a layout for the memory interface block may include pairing controllers for at least two memory devices, such that a pair of controllers may share a command port to a pair of memory dies. Further, the memory interface block may include interfaces to the host controller that are different from the interface to each memory die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Nathan A. Eckel, Lance P. Johnson, Paul A. Laberge
  • Publication number: 20240338149
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for schedule memory are described. Specifically, techniques are described for a memory interface between a host system and memory (e.g., a tightly coupled memory). For example, a memory interface block (MIB) between the host system and the memory system may schedule access operations performed by the memory system, schedule and perform error control operations, schedule and perform media management operations, as well as schedule and perform other operations. The use of such a MIB may enable the improvement of the memory system by reducing latency and increasing efficiency of memory accesses, while reducing impacts on the architecture and design of the host system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2024
    Publication date: October 10, 2024
    Inventors: Chun-Yi Liu, Ameen D. Akel, Lance P. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11960731
    Abstract: An apparatus can include first circuitry coupled to a FIFO memory. The first circuitry can provide a write pointer of the FIFO memory at a first rate. Second circuitry can be coupled to the FIFO memory. The second circuitry can provide a read pointer of the FIFO memory at a second rate that is different from the first rate. Third circuitry can be coupled to the first and second circuitries. The third circuitry can provide an indication of an error condition of the FIFO memory based on the write pointer and the read pointer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Lance P. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20230393754
    Abstract: An apparatus can include first circuitry coupled to a FIFO memory. The first circuitry can provide a write pointer of the FIFO memory at a first rate. Second circuitry can be coupled to the FIFO memory. The second circuitry can provide a read pointer of the FIFO memory at a second rate that is different from the first rate. Third circuitry can be coupled to the first and second circuitries. The third circuitry can provide an indication of an error condition of the FIFO memory based on the write pointer and the read pointer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventor: Lance P. Johnson
  • Patent number: 11457646
    Abstract: An anti-oxidation frying device includes a frying vessel having an electrically conductive body configured to heat cooking oil carried therein by a heating unit. A removable basket, also formed of electrically conductive material, is configured to be carried within the frying vessel to enable the cooking of food in the heated oil. A rectification circuit is coupled to the heating unit, the body of the frying vessel, and the basket. During operation the rectification circuit converts AC power from an external power source into a rippled, rectified AC current signal that is supplied to the heating unit, body of the frying vessel, and the basket, so as to create a reducing environment of available electrons for absorption by the cooking oil and food as it is prepared, thus extending the life of the cooking oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2022
    Inventor: Lance P. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20190069571
    Abstract: An anti-oxidation frying device includes a frying vessel having an electrically conductive body configured to heat cooking oil carried therein by a heating unit. A removable basket, also formed of electrically conductive material, is configured to be carried within the frying vessel to enable the cooking of food in the heated oil. A rectification circuit is coupled to the heating unit, the body of the frying vessel, and the basket. During operation the rectification circuit converts AC power from an external power source into a rippled, rectified AC current signal that is supplied to the heating unit, body of the frying vessel, and the basket, so as to create a reducing environment of available electrons for absorption by the cooking oil and food as it is prepared, thus extending the life of the cooking oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventor: Lance P. Johnson
  • Patent number: 10123548
    Abstract: An anti-oxidation frying device includes a frying vessel having an electrically conductive body configured to heat cooking oil carried therein by a heating unit. A removable basket, also formed of electrically conductive material, is configured to be carried within the frying vessel to enable the cooking of food in the heated oil. A rectification circuit is coupled to the heating unit, the body of the frying vessel, and the basket. During operation the rectification circuit converts AC power from an external power source into a rippled, rectified AC current signal that is supplied to the heating unit, body of the frying vessel, and the basket, so as to create a reducing environment of available electrons for absorption by the cooking oil and food as it is prepared, thus extending the life of the cooking oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Inventor: Lance P. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20160213019
    Abstract: An anti-oxidation frying device includes a frying vessel having an electrically conductive body configured to heat cooking oil carried therein by a heating unit. A removable basket, also formed of electrically conductive material, is configured to be carried within the frying vessel to enable the cooking of food in the heated oil. A rectification circuit is coupled to the heating unit, the body of the frying vessel, and the basket. During operation the rectification circuit converts AC power from an external power source into a rippled, rectified AC current signal that is supplied to the heating unit, body of the frying vessel, and the basket, so as to create a reducing environment of available electrons for absorption by the cooking oil and food as it is prepared, thus extending the life of the cooking oil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Inventor: LANCE P. JOHNSON
  • Patent number: 9386881
    Abstract: An anti-oxidation frying device includes a frying vessel having an electrically conductive body configured to heat cooking oil carried therein by a heating unit. A removable basket, also formed of electrically conductive material, is configured to be carried within the frying vessel to enable the cooking of food in the heated oil. A rectification circuit is coupled to the heating unit, the body of the frying vessel, and the basket. During operation the rectification circuit converts AC power from an external power source into a rippled, rectified AC current signal that is supplied to the heating unit, body of the frying vessel, and the basket, so as to create a reducing environment of available electrons for absorption by the cooking oil and food as it is prepared, thus extending the life of the cooking oil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Inventor: Lance P. Johnson
  • Patent number: 9247841
    Abstract: An anti-oxidation food preparation device includes a food preparation vessel having an electrically conductive body and a separate power supplying base. The base generates high frequency AC power that is transferred by a primary coil to as secondary coil maintained by the vessel. A rectification circuit converts the high frequency AC power into a rippled, rectified AC current that is supplied to the electrically conductive body of the vessel so as to create a reducing environment of available electrons for absorption by the food as it is prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Inventors: Steven L. Maupin, Lance P. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20120082766
    Abstract: An anti-oxidation food preparation device includes a food preparation vessel having an electrically conductive body and a separate power supplying base. The base generates high frequency AC power that is transferred by a primary coil to as secondary coil maintained by the vessel. A rectification circuit converts the high frequency AC power into a rippled, rectified AC current that is supplied to the electrically conductive body of the vessel so as to create a reducing environment of available electrons for absorption by the food as it is prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Inventors: Steven L. Maupin, Lance P Johnson
  • Patent number: 8076620
    Abstract: An anti-oxidation food preparation device includes a food preparation vessel having an electrically conductive body and a separate power supplying base. The base generates high frequency AC power that is transferred by a primary coil to as secondary coil maintained by the vessel. A rectification circuit converts the high frequency AC power into a rippled, rectified AC current that is supplied to the electrically conductive body of the vessel so as to create a reducing environment of available electrons for absorption by the food as it is prepared.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventors: Steven L. Maupin, Lance P. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20100119668
    Abstract: An anti-oxidation food preparation device includes a food preparation vessel having an electrically conductive body and a separate power supplying base. The base generates high frequency AC power that is transferred by a primary coil to as secondary coil maintained by the vessel. A rectification circuit converts the high frequency AC power into a rippled, rectified AC current that is supplied to the electrically conductive body of the vessel so as to create a reducing environment of available electrons for absorption by the food as it is prepared.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Inventors: Steven L. Maupin, Lance P. Johnson
  • Patent number: 7052422
    Abstract: A tension adjusting device is attached to an axle member of a driven wheel of a vehicle and is coupled to a forked frame member to adjust tension of a chain. The tension adjusting device has two tension adjusters joined to each side of the axle member that engages a guide recess of the forks of the frame member and support the axle fastener to secure the axle member to the two adjustment plates. The two adjustment plates include extending members that each extend over an end of each fork. An adjustment bore is drilled through the extending member and aligned with the ends of the forks. An adjustment stud is affixed through the adjustment bores to make contact with the end of the forks and to allow the axle member of the driven wheel to move in an adjustment slot to adjust the tension of the chain.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: JSR, Inc.
    Inventors: Jay F. Skidmore, Lance P. Johnson