Patents by Inventor Leonard McCrigler

Leonard McCrigler 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: 6842836
    Abstract: A method of caching data. In one embodiment, the method is comprised of filling a cache with incoming data to a first level. The filling is at a rate relative to said incoming data. The method is further comprised of increasing the cache from the first level to an optimum level. Outputting of the incoming data is enabled subsequent to the cache attaining the first level. The method is further comprised of adjusting the level of said cache level concurrent with incoming data and data outputting. This adjusting prevents the level of the cache from exceeding a maximum cache level and prevents the level of the cache from decreasing below the first level, such that smooth and continuously-streaming outputting of said data is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Hai-Fang Yun, Leonard McCrigler
  • Publication number: 20030088736
    Abstract: A method of caching data. In one embodiment, the method is comprised of filling a cache with incoming data to a first level. The filling is at a rate relative to said incoming data. The method is further comprised of increasing the cache from the first level to an optimum level. Outputting of the incoming data is enabled subsequent to the cache attaining the first level. The method is further comprised of adjusting the level of said cache level concurrent with incoming data and data outputting. This adjusting prevents the level of the cache from exceeding a maximum cache level and prevents the level of the cache from decreasing below the first level, such that smooth and continuously-streaming outputting of said data is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2001
    Publication date: May 8, 2003
    Inventors: Hai-Fang Yun, Leonard McCrigler