Patents by Inventor Paul F. Provost

Paul F. Provost 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).

  • Method and apparatus for data protection on embedded flash devices during power loss events
    Patent number: 9588565
    Abstract: Example embodiments of the present invention relate to a method, an apparatus, and a computer program product for providing secondary power to allow shutdown of a device during a power loss. The method includes monitoring an input power attribute for a data storage device. Upon detection of an anomaly in the input power attribute for the data storage device indicative of a power loss, the method includes providing secondary power to the data storage device for temporary operation of the device to power down.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: EMC IP Holding Company LLC
    Inventors: Jason A. Harland, Joseph E. Fenton, Adrianus Djohan, Paul F. Provost