Patents by Inventor Michael G. Miller

Michael G. Miller 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: 20240126120
    Abstract: A display may have a pixel array such as a liquid crystal pixel array. The pixel array may be illuminated with backlight illumination from a direct-lit backlight unit. The backlight unit may include an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) on a printed circuit board. The display may have a notch to accommodate an input-output component. Reflective layers may be included in the notch. The backlight may include a color conversion layer with a property that varies as a function of position. The light-emitting diodes may be covered by a slab of encapsulant with recesses in an upper surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Meizi Jiao, Joshua A. Spechler, Jie Xiang, Zhenyue Luo, Chungjae Lee, Morteza Amoorezaei, Mengyang Liang, Xinyu Zhu, Mingxia Gu, Jun Qi, Eric L. Benson, Victor H. Yin, Youchul Jeong, Xiang Fang, Yanming Li, Michael J. Lee, Marianna C. Sbordone, Ari P. Miller, Edward J. Cooper, Michael C. Sulkis, Francesco Ferretti, Seth G. McFarland, Mary M. Morrison, Eric N. Vergo, Terence Chan, Ian A. Guy, Keith J. Hendren, Sunitha Chandra
  • Patent number: 11936953
    Abstract: A computer-implemented method includes receiving information expressing a user's interest in one or more media programs, obtaining information indicative of popularity for a plurality of media programs responsive to the received information by individuals other than the user, and transmitting one or more recommendations of media programs for display to the user, from the plurality of media programs that relate to the received information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Google LLC
    Inventors: Joon-Hee Jeon, Vincent Dureau, Steve D. Benting, Zhenhai Lin, Michael W. Miller, Manish G. Patel
  • Patent number: 11934689
    Abstract: A processing device detects a read operation at a memory device that is directed at a word line group from among multiple word line groups of the memory device. The processing device increments a read counter associated with the word line group based on the read operation being directed at the word line group. The processing device determines the read counter exceeds a read-disturb threshold and performs read-disturb handling on the word line group in response to determining the read counter exceeds the read-disturb threshold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Miller, Ashutosh Malshe, Gianni Stephen Alsasua, Renato Padilla, Jr., Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu, Kishore Kumar Muchherla, Harish Reddy Singidi
  • Patent number: 11923030
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory device, to perform operations including initiating a read operation with respect to a block of the memory device, selecting, based on a set of criteria, a default read offset from a set of read offsets, wherein the set of criteria includes at least one of: a parameter related to trigger rate, or an amount of time that an open block is allowed to remain open to control threshold voltage shift due to storage charge loss, and applying the default read offset to a read operation performed with respect to the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary F. Besinga, Renato C. Padilla, Tawalin Opastrakoon, Sampath K. Ratnam, Michael G. Miller, Christopher M. Smitchger, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu, Ashutosh Malshe
  • Publication number: 20240071553
    Abstract: An example method of performing memory access operations comprises: receiving a request to perform a memory access operation with respect to a set of memory cells connected to a wordline of a memory device; identifying a block family associated with the set of memory cells; determining, for each logical programming level of a plurality of logical programming levels, a corresponding default block family error avoidance (BFEA) threshold voltage offset value associated with the block family; determining a value of a data state metric associated with the set of memory cells; responsive to determining that the value of the data state metric satisfies a threshold criterion, determining, for each logical programming level of a plurality of logical programming levels, a corresponding sub-BFEA threshold voltage offset value; and performing the memory access operation by applying, for each logical programming level of the plurality of logical programming levels, a combination of the default BFEA threshold voltage value
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2022
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Inventors: Li-Te Chang, Yu-Chung Lien, Murong Lang, Zhenming Zhou, Michael G. Miller
  • Patent number: 11914876
    Abstract: The occurrence of an asynchronous power loss (APL) event is detected in a memory sub-system. In response, an APL handling operation is performed. The APL handing operation includes identifying a last written page at a first page location in a block of the memory device, wherein the last written page is associated with a memory cell of the memory device, copying data from the last written page and from a related page associated with the memory cell to a temporary storage area in the memory device, copying the data from the temporary storage area to a second page location in the block of the memory device, and providing a notification that the memory device has recovered from the APL event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael G. Miller
  • Publication number: 20230393922
    Abstract: Respective error handling (EH) flags can be set based at least in part on media management data of a memory device. Whether any of the EH flags are set can be determined. In response to determining that at least one of the EH flags is set, a subset of a plurality of operations of an EH flow associated with the set EH flags can be performed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2022
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Sampath K. Ratnam, Sean Brasfield, Gary F. Besinga, Michael G. Miller, Renato C. Padilla, Tawalin Opastrakoon
  • Publication number: 20230270718
    Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating diabetic kidney disease comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of atrasentan, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and a SGLT-2 inhibitor to a subject in need thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2021
    Publication date: August 31, 2023
    Inventors: Joel Z. Melnick, Michael G. Miller, Tingting YI, Hiddo Lambers Heerspink, Andrew James King, Sarah B. Noonberg
  • Patent number: 11721404
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods for operating mixed mode blocks. One example method can include tracking single level cell (SLC) mode cycles and extra level cell (XLC) mode cycles performed on the mixed mode blocks, maintaining a mixed mode cycle count corresponding to the mixed mode blocks, and adjusting the mixed mode cycle count differently for mixed mode blocks operated in a SLC mode than for mixed blocks operated in a XLC mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kishore K. Muchherla, Ashutosh Malshe, Preston A. Thomson, Michael G. Miller, Gary F. Besinga, Scott A. Stoller, Sampath K. Ratnam, Renato C. Padilla, Peter Feeley
  • Patent number: 11720259
    Abstract: An asynchronous power loss (APL) event is detected at a memory device. A last written page is identified in the memory device in response to detecting the APL event. A count of zeros programmed in the last written page is determined. The count of zeros is compared to a threshold constraint to determine whether to perform a dummy write operation on the last written page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael G. Miller, Gary F. Besinga
  • Patent number: 11715541
    Abstract: A method includes associating each block of a plurality of blocks of a memory device with a corresponding frequency access group of a plurality of frequency access groups based on corresponding access frequencies, and performing scan operations on blocks of each of the plurality of frequency access groups using a scan frequency that is different from scan frequencies of other frequency access groups. A scan operation performed on a frequency access group with a higher access frequency uses a higher scan frequency than a scan operation performed on a frequency access group with a lower access frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Renato C. Padilla, Sampath K. Ratnam, Christopher M. Smitchger, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu, Gary F. Besinga, Michael G. Miller, Tawalin Opastrakoon
  • Patent number: 11715531
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory device, to perform operations including identifying an amount of storage charge loss (SCL) that has occurred on an open block of the memory device, the open block having one or more erased pages, determining that the amount of SCL satisfies a threshold criterion corresponding to an acceptable amount of SCL to occur on the open block, and responsive to determining that the amount of SCL satisfies the threshold criterion, keeping the open block open for programming the one or more erased pages.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher M. Smitchger, Gary F. Besinga, Renato C. Padilla, Tawalin Opastrakoon, Sampath K. Ratnam, Michael G. Miller, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu, Ashutosh Malshe
  • Patent number: 11715530
    Abstract: Several embodiments of memory devices and systems with offset memory component automatic calibration error recovery are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a system includes at least one memory region and calibration circuitry. The memory region has memory cells that read out data states in response to application of a current read level signal. The calibration circuitry is operably coupled to the at least one memory region and is configured to determine a read level offset value corresponding to one or more of a plurality of offset read level test signals, including a base offset read level test signal. The base offset read level test signal is offset from the current read level signal by a predetermined value. The calibration circuitry is further configured to output the determined read level offset value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce A. Liikanen, Gerald L. Cadloni, Gary F. Besinga, Michael G. Miller, Renato C. Padilla
  • Patent number: 11687452
    Abstract: An amount of threshold voltage distribution shift is determined. The threshold voltage distribution shift corresponds to an amount of time after programming of a reference page of a block of a memory device. A program-verify voltage is adjusted based on the amount of threshold voltage distribution shift to obtain an adjusted program-verify voltage. Using the adjusted program-verify voltage, a temporally subsequent page of the block is programmed at a time corresponding to the amount of time after the programming of the reference page.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary F. Besinga, Renato C. Padilla, Tawalin Opastrakoon, Sampath K. Ratnam, Michael G. Miller, Christopher M. Smitchger, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu, Ashutosh Malshe
  • Publication number: 20230076362
    Abstract: A processing device detects a read operation at a memory device that is directed at a word line group from among multiple word line groups of the memory device. The processing device increments a read counter associated with the word line group based on the read operation being directed at the word line group. The processing device determines the read counter exceeds a read-disturb threshold and performs read-disturb handling on the word line group in response to determining the read counter exceeds the read-disturb threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventors: Michael G. Miller, Ashutosh Malshe, Gianni Stephen Alsasua, Renato Padilla, JR., Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu, Kishore Kumar Muchherla, Harish Reddy Singidi
  • Patent number: 11586357
    Abstract: The present disclosure includes memory blocks erasable in a single level cell mode. A number of embodiments include a memory comprising a plurality of mixed mode blocks and a controller. The controller may be configured to identify a particular mixed mode block for an erase operation and, responsive to a determined intent to subsequently write the particular mixed mode block in a single level cell (SLC) mode, perform the erase operation in the SLC mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kishore K. Muchherla, Ashutosh Malshe, Preston A. Thomson, Michael G. Miller, Sampath K. Ratnam, Renato C. Padilla, Peter Feeley
  • Publication number: 20230049877
    Abstract: A first host data item and a second host data item are received. The first host data item is stored in a first page of a first logical unit of a memory device, where the first page is one of a plurality of pages associated with redundancy metadata. A second page a second page of a second logical unit of the memory device is identified, where the second page is one of the plurality of pages associated with the redundancy metadata, and the first page and the second page are associated with different wordlines of the memory device. The second host data item is stored in the second page of the second logical unit of the memory device. The first page and the second page can be associated with a fault tolerant stripe that includes the redundancy metadata.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Tawalin Opastrakoon, Renato C. Padilla, Michael G. Miller, Christopher M. Smitchger, Gary F. Besinga, Sampath K. Ratnam, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu
  • Publication number: 20220391127
    Abstract: A plurality of host data items, including a first host data item and a second host data item, are received. The second host data item consecutively follows the first host data item. The first host data item is stored in a first page of a first logical unit of the memory device, wherein the first page is associated with a first page number. A second page number is determined for the second host data item based on an offset value that corresponds to a number of pages per wordline of the memory device. A second logical unit of the memory device is identified. The second host data item is stored in a second page of the second logical unit, wherein the second page is identified by the second page number, and the first page and the second page are associated with a fault-tolerant stripe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Tawalin Opastrakoon, Renato C. Padilla, Michael G. Miller, Christopher M. Smitchger, Gary F. Besinga, Sampath K. Ratnam, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu
  • Publication number: 20220392561
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device, operatively coupled with the memory device, to perform operations including initiating a read operation with respect to a block of the memory device, selecting, based on a set of criteria, a default read offset from a set of read offsets, wherein the set of criteria includes at least one of: a parameter related to trigger rate, or an amount of time that an open block is allowed to remain open to control threshold voltage shift due to storage charge loss, and applying the default read offset to a read operation performed with respect to the block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Gary F. Besinga, Renato C. Padilla, Tawalin Opastrakoon, Sampath K. Ratnam, Michael G. Miller, Christopher M. Smitchger, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu, Ashutosh Malshe
  • Patent number: 11507304
    Abstract: A plurality of host data items, including a first host data item and a second host data item, are received. The second host data item consecutively follows the first host data item. The first host data item is stored in a first page of a first logical unit of the memory device, wherein the first page is associated with a first page number. A second page number is determined for the second host data item based on an offset value that corresponds to a number of pages per wordline of the memory device. A second logical unit of the memory device is identified. The second host data item is stored in a second page of the second logical unit, wherein the second page is identified by the second page number, and the first page and the second page are associated with a fault-tolerant stripe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Tawalin Opastrakoon, Renato C. Padilla, Michael G. Miller, Christopher M. Smitchger, Gary F. Besinga, Sampath K. Ratnam, Vamsi Pavan Rayaprolu