Patents by Inventor Mark EVERHARD

Mark EVERHARD 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).

  • FAST BOOT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20230367610
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to implement fast boot for programmable logic devices (PLDs). In one example, a method includes performing a read operation on a non-volatile memory to obtain a first value. The method further includes comparing the value to a predetermined value to obtain a comparison result. The method further includes determining whether a boot image stored on the non-volatile memory is to be read based at least on the first comparison result. The method further includes performing, based on the determining, a read operation on the boot image to obtain data associated with booting of a device. The method further includes booting the device based at least on the data. Related systems and devices are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Fulong Zhang, John Gordon Hands, Wei Han, Mark Everhard
  • Fast boot systems and methods for programmable logic devices
    Patent number: 11681536
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to implement fast boot for programmable logic devices (PLDs). In one example, a method includes performing a read operation on a non-volatile memory to obtain a first value. The method further includes comparing the value to a predetermined value to obtain a comparison result. The method further includes determining whether a boot image stored on the non-volatile memory is to be read based at least on the first comparison result. The method further includes performing, based on the determining, a read operation on the boot image to obtain data associated with booting of a device. The method further includes booting the device based at least on the data. Related systems and devices are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Lattice Semiconductor Corporation
    Inventors: Fulong Zhang, John Gordon Hands, Wei Han, Mark Everhard
  • FAST BOOT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC DEVICES
    Publication number: 20210173669
    Abstract: Various techniques are provided to implement fast boot for programmable logic devices (PLDs). In one example, a method includes performing a read operation on a non-volatile memory to obtain a first value. The method further includes comparing the value to a predetermined value to obtain a comparison result. The method further includes determining whether a boot image stored on the non-volatile memory is to be read based at least on the first comparison result. The method further includes performing, based on the determining, a read operation on the boot image to obtain data associated with booting of a device. The method further includes booting the device based at least on the data. Related systems and devices are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Fulong Zhang, Gordon HANDS, Wei HAN, Mark EVERHARD