Patents by Inventor Patrick B. Moran

Patrick B. Moran 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: 8355288
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device capable of measuring a temperature without the influence of noise includes a temperature sensing device for sensing a current temperature in response to a control signal, wherein the semiconductor memory device enters a power save mode for a predetermined time starting from an activation of the control signal and wherein the power save mode has substantially no power consumption. A method for driving a semiconductor memory device in accordance with the present invention includes sensing a current temperature in response to a control signal and entering a power save mode for a predetermined time starting from an activation of the control signal, wherein the power save mode has substantially no power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung-Hoon Kim, Patrick B. Moran
  • Publication number: 20120014198
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device capable of measuring a temperature without the influence of noise includes a temperature sensing device for sensing a current temperature in response to a control signal, wherein the semiconductor memory device enters a power save mode for a predetermined time starting from an activation of the control signal and wherein the power save mode has substantially no power consumption. A method for driving a semiconductor memory device in accordance with the present invention includes sensing a current temperature in response to a control signal and entering a power save mode for a predetermined time starting from an activation of the control signal, wherein the power save mode has substantially no power consumption.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: January 19, 2012
    Inventors: Kyung-Hoon KIM, Patrick B. Moran
  • Patent number: 8045411
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device capable of measuring a temperature without the influence of noise includes a temperature sensing device for sensing a current temperature in response to a control signal, wherein the semiconductor memory device enters a power save mode for a predetermined time starting from an activation of the control signal and wherein the power save mode has substantially no power consumption. A method for driving a semiconductor memory device in accordance with the present invention includes sensing a current temperature in response to a control signal and entering a power save mode for a predetermined time starting from an activation of the control signal, wherein the power save mode has substantially no power consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung-Hoon Kim, Patrick B. Moran
  • Patent number: 7881139
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a thermosensor that senses present temperatures of the device and confirms whether the temperature values are valid. The thermosensor includes a temperature sensing unit, a storage unit and an initializing unit. The temperature sensing unit senses temperatures in response to a driving signal. The storage unit stores output signals of the temperature sensing unit and outputs temperature values. The initializing unit initializes the storage unit after a predetermined time from an activation of the driving signal. A driving method includes driving the thermosensor in response to the driving signal, requesting a re-driving after a predetermined time from the activation of the driving signal, and re-driving the thermosensor in response to the driving signal input again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung-Hoon Kim, Patrick B. Moran
  • Publication number: 20090245325
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a thermosensor that senses present temperatures of the device and confirms whether the temperature values are valid. The thermosensor includes a temperature sensing unit, a storage unit and an initializing unit. The temperature sensing unit senses temperatures in response to a driving signal. The storage unit stores output signals of the temperature sensing unit and outputs temperature values. The initializing unit initializes the storage unit after a predetermined time from an activation of the driving signal. A driving method includes driving the thermosensor in response to the driving signal, requesting a re-driving after a predetermined time from the activation of the driving signal, and re-driving the thermosensor in response to the driving signal input again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: October 1, 2009
    Inventors: Kyung-Hoon KIM, Patrick B. Moran
  • Patent number: 7551501
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a thermosensor that senses present temperatures of the device and confirms whether the temperature values are valid. The thermosensor includes a temperature sensing unit, a storage unit and an initializing unit. The temperature sensing unit senses temperatures in response to a driving signal. The storage unit stores output signals of the temperature sensing unit and outputs temperature values. The initializing unit initializes the storage unit after a predetermined time from an activation of the driving signal. A driving method includes driving the thermosensor in response to the driving signal, requesting a re-driving after a predetermined time from the activation of the driving signal, and re-driving the thermosensor in response to the driving signal input again.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2009
    Assignee: Hynix Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyung-Hoon Kim, Patrick B. Moran
  • Publication number: 20070242540
    Abstract: A semiconductor memory device includes a thermosensor that senses present temperatures of the device and confirms whether the temperature values are valid. The thermosensor includes a temperature sensing unit, a storage unit and an initializing unit. The temperature sensing unit senses temperatures in response to a driving signal. The storage unit stores output signals of the temperature sensing unit and outputs temperature values. The initializing unit initializes the storage unit after a predetermined time from an activation of the driving signal. A driving method includes driving the thermosensor in response to the driving signal, requesting a re-driving after a predetermined time from the activation of the driving signal, and re-driving the thermosensor in response to the driving signal input again.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Kyung-Hoon Kim, Patrick B. Moran