Patents by Inventor Peter Joseph Bannon

Peter Joseph Bannon 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: 20240126547
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a vector computational unit and a control unit. The vector computational unit includes a plurality of processing elements. The control unit is configured to provide at least a single processor instruction to the vector computational unit. The single processor instruction specifies a plurality of component instructions to be executed by the vector computational unit in response to the single processor instruction and each of the plurality of processing elements of the vector computational unit is configured to process different data elements in parallel with other processing elements in response to the single processor instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Debjit Das Sarma, Emil Talpes, Peter Joseph Bannon
  • Patent number: 11893393
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a computational array and a hardware arbiter. The computational array includes a plurality of computation units. Each of the plurality of computation units operates on a corresponding value addressed from memory. The hardware arbiter is configured to control issuing of at least one memory request for one or more of the corresponding values addressed from the memory for the computation units. The hardware arbiter is also configured to schedule a control signal to be issued based on the issuing of the memory requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Emil Talpes, Peter Joseph Bannon, Kevin Altair Hurd
  • Publication number: 20230409519
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a computational array and a hardware data formatter. The computational array includes a plurality of computation units that each operates on a corresponding value addressed from memory. The values operated by the computation units are synchronously provided together to the computational array as a group of values to be processed in parallel. The hardware data formatter is configured to gather the group of values, wherein the group of values includes a first subset of values located consecutively in memory and a second subset of values located consecutively in memory. The first subset of values is not required to be located consecutively in the memory from the second subset of values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Emil Talpes, William McGee, Peter Joseph Bannon
  • Patent number: 11797304
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a vector computational unit and a control unit. The vector computational unit includes a plurality of processing elements. The control unit is configured to provide at least a single processor instruction to the vector computational unit. The single processor instruction specifies a plurality of component instructions to be executed by the vector computational unit in response to the single processor instruction and each of the plurality of processing elements of the vector computational unit is configured to process different data elements in parallel with other processing elements in response to the single processor instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Debjit Das Sarma, Emil Talpes, Peter Joseph Bannon
  • Publication number: 20230305808
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an accelerated mathematical engine. In certain embodiments, the accelerated mathematical engine is applied to image processing such that convolution of an image is accelerated by using a two-dimensional matrix processor comprising sub-circuits that include an ALU, output register and shadow register. This architecture supports a clocked, two-dimensional architecture in which image data and weights are multiplied in a synchronized manner to allow a large number of mathematical operations to be performed in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2023
    Publication date: September 28, 2023
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Bannon, Kevin Altair Hurd, Emil Talpes
  • Patent number: 11698773
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an accelerated mathematical engine. In certain embodiments, the accelerated mathematical engine is applied to image processing such that convolution of an image is accelerated by using a two-dimensional matrix processor comprising sub-circuits that include an ALU, output register and shadow register. This architecture supports a clocked, two-dimensional architecture in which image data and weights are multiplied in a synchronized manner to allow a large number of mathematical operations to be performed in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2023
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Bannon, Kevin Altair Hurd, Emil Talpes
  • Publication number: 20230195458
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a vector computational unit and a control unit. The vector computational unit includes a plurality of processing elements. The control unit is configured to provide at least a single processor instruction to the vector computational unit. The single processor instruction specifies a plurality of component instructions to be executed by the vector computational unit in response to the single processor instruction and each of the plurality of processing elements of the vector computational unit is configured to process different data elements in parallel with other processing elements in response to the single processor instruction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2023
    Publication date: June 22, 2023
    Inventors: Debjit Das Sarma, Emil Talpes, Peter Joseph Bannon
  • Patent number: 11681649
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a computational array and a hardware data formatter. The computational array includes a plurality of computation units that each operates on a corresponding value addressed from memory. The values operated by the computation units are synchronously provided together to the computational array as a group of values to be processed in parallel. The hardware data formatter is configured to gather the group of values, wherein the group of values includes a first subset of values located consecutively in memory and a second subset of values located consecutively in memory. The first subset of values is not required to be located consecutively in the memory from the second subset of values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Emil Talpes, William McGee, Peter Joseph Bannon
  • Publication number: 20230115874
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a computational array and a vector computational unit. The computational array includes a plurality of computation units. The vector computational unit is in communication with the computational array and includes a plurality of processing elements. The processing elements are configured to receive output data elements from the computational array and process in parallel the received output data elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Debjit Das Sarma, Emil Talpes, Peter Joseph Bannon
  • Patent number: 11561791
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a vector computational unit and a control unit. The vector computational unit includes a plurality of processing elements. The control unit is configured to provide at least a single processor instruction to the vector computational unit. The single processor instruction specifies a plurality of component instructions to be executed by the vector computational unit in response to the single processor instruction and each of the plurality of processing elements of the vector computational unit is configured to process different data elements in parallel with other processing elements in response to the single processor instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2023
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Debjit Das Sarma, Emil Talpes, Peter Joseph Bannon
  • Publication number: 20220365753
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an accelerated mathematical engine. In certain embodiments, the accelerated mathematical engine is applied to image processing such that convolution of an image is accelerated by using a two-dimensional matrix processor comprising sub-circuits that include an ALU, output register and shadow register. This architecture supports a clocked, two-dimensional architecture in which image data and weights are multiplied in a synchronized manner to allow a large number of mathematical operations to be performed in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Bannon, Kevin Altair Hurd, Emil Talpes
  • Patent number: 11409692
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a computational array and a vector computational unit. The computational array includes a plurality of computation units. The vector computational unit is in communication with the computational array and includes a plurality of processing elements. The processing elements are configured to receive output data elements from the computational array and process in parallel the received output data elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2022
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Debjit Das Sarma, Emil Talpes, Peter Joseph Bannon
  • Patent number: 11403069
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an accelerated mathematical engine. In certain embodiments, the accelerated mathematical engine is applied to image processing such that convolution of an image is accelerated by using a two-dimensional matrix processor comprising sub-circuits that include an ALU, output register and shadow register. This architecture supports a clocked, two-dimensional architecture in which image data and weights are multiplied in a synchronized manner to allow a large number of mathematical operations to be performed in parallel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Bannon, Kevin Altair Hurd, Emil Talpes
  • Publication number: 20220188123
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a computational array and a hardware arbiter. The computational array includes a plurality of computation units. Each of the plurality of computation units operates on a corresponding value addressed from memory. The hardware arbiter is configured to control issuing of at least one memory request for one or more of the corresponding values addressed from the memory for the computation units. The hardware arbiter is also configured to schedule a control signal to be issued based on the issuing of the memory requests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Inventors: Emil Talpes, Peter Joseph Bannon, Kevin Altair Hurd
  • Publication number: 20220050806
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a computational array and a hardware data formatter. The computational array includes a plurality of computation units that each operates on a corresponding value addressed from memory. The values operated by the computation units are synchronously provided together to the computational array as a group of values to be processed in parallel. The hardware data formatter is configured to gather the group of values, wherein the group of values includes a first subset of values located consecutively in memory and a second subset of values located consecutively in memory. The first subset of values is not required to be located consecutively in the memory from the second subset of values.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventors: Emil Talpes, William McGee, Peter Joseph Bannon
  • Patent number: 11157441
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a computational array and a hardware data formatter. The computational array includes a plurality of computation units that each operates on a corresponding value addressed from memory. The values operated by the computation units are synchronously provided together to the computational array as a group of values to be processed in parallel. The hardware data formatter is configured to gather the group of values, wherein the group of values includes a first subset of values located consecutively in memory and a second subset of values located consecutively in memory. The first subset of values is not required to be located consecutively in the memory from the second subset of values.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Emil Talpes, William McGee, Peter Joseph Bannon
  • Patent number: 11157287
    Abstract: A microprocessor system comprises a computational array and a hardware arbiter. The computational array includes a plurality of computation units. Each of the plurality of computation units operates on a corresponding value addressed from memory. The hardware arbiter is configured to control issuing of at least one memory request for one or more of the corresponding values addressed from the memory for the computation units. The hardware arbiter is also configured to schedule a control signal to be issued based on the issuing of the memory requests.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Emil Talpes, Peter Joseph Bannon, Kevin Altair Hurd
  • Publication number: 20210048984
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the disclosure relate to an accelerated mathematical engine. In certain embodiments, the accelerated mathematical engine is applied to image processing such that convolution of an image is accelerated by using a two-dimensional matrix processor comprising sub-circuits that include an ALU, output register and shadow register. This architecture supports a clocked, two-dimensional architecture in which image data and weights are multiplied in a synchronized manner to allow a large number of mathematical operations to be performed in parallel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Bannon, Kevin Altair Hurd, Emil Talpes
  • Patent number: 10747844
    Abstract: Presented are systems and methods that accelerate the convolution of an image and similar arithmetic operations by utilizing hardware-specific circuitry that enables a large number of operations to be performed in parallel across a large set of data. In various embodiments, arithmetic operations are further enhanced by reusing data and eliminating redundant steps of storing and fetching intermediate results from registers and memory when performing arithmetic operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Bannon, William A McGee, Emil Talpes
  • Patent number: 10715175
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the invention provide systems, devices, and methods for decompressing encoded electronic data to increase decompression throughput using any number of decoding engines. In certain embodiments, this is accomplished by identifying and processing a next record in a pipeline operation before having to complete the decompression of a current record. Various embodiments take advantage of the knowledge of the method of how the records have been encoded, e.g., in a single long record, to greatly reduce delay time, compared with existing designs, when decompressing encoded electronic data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: Tesla, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Joseph Bannon, Kevin Altair Hurd