Patents by Inventor Sean MacPherson

Sean MacPherson 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: 20240411717
    Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to cache structure and utilization. An embodiment of an apparatus includes one or more processors including a graphics processor; a memory for storage of data for processing by the one or more processors; and a cache to cache data from the memory; wherein the apparatus is to provide for dynamic overfetching of cache lines for the cache, including receiving a read request and accessing the cache for the requested data, and upon a miss in the cache, overfetching data from memory or a higher level cache in addition to fetching the requested data, wherein the overfetching of data is based at least in part on a current overfetch boundary, and provides for data is to be prefetched extending to the current overfetch boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Applicant: Intel Corporation
    Inventors: Altug Koker, Lakshminarayanan Striramassarma, Aravindh Anantaraman, Valentin Andrei, Abhishek R. Appu, Sean Coleman, Varghese George, Pattabhiraman K, Mike MacPherson, Subramaniam Maiyuran, ElMoustapha Ould-Ahmed-Vall, Vasanth Ranganathan, Joydeep Ray, Jayakrishna P S, Prasoonkumar Surti
  • Patent number: 12153541
    Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to cache structure and utilization. An embodiment of an apparatus includes one or more processors including a graphics processor; a memory for storage of data for processing by the one or more processors; and a cache to cache data from the memory; wherein the apparatus is to provide for dynamic overfetching of cache lines for the cache, including receiving a read request and accessing the cache for the requested data, and upon a miss in the cache, overfetching data from memory or a higher level cache in addition to fetching the requested data, wherein the overfetching of data is based at least in part on a current overfetch boundary, and provides for data is to be prefetched extending to the current overfetch boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Altug Koker, Lakshminarayanan Striramassarma, Aravindh Anantaraman, Valentin Andrei, Abhishek R. Appu, Sean Coleman, Varghese George, Pattabhiraman K, Mike MacPherson, Subramaniam Maiyuran, Elmoustapha Ould-Ahmed-Vall, Vasanth Ranganathan, Joydeep Ray, Jayakrishna P S, Prasoonkumar Surti
  • Patent number: 12066975
    Abstract: Embodiments are generally directed to cache structure and utilization. An embodiment of an apparatus includes one or more processors including a graphics processor; a memory for storage of data for processing by the one or more processors; and a cache to cache data from the memory; wherein the apparatus is to provide for dynamic overfetching of cache lines for the cache, including receiving a read request and accessing the cache for the requested data, and upon a miss in the cache, overfetching data from memory or a higher level cache in addition to fetching the requested data, wherein the overfetching of data is based at least in part on a current overfetch boundary, and provides for data is to be prefetched extending to the current overfetch boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: INTEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Altug Koker, Lakshminarayanan Striramassarma, Aravindh Anantaraman, Valentin Andrei, Abhishek R. Appu, Sean Coleman, Varghese George, K Pattabhiraman, Mike MacPherson, Subramaniam Maiyuran, ElMoustapha Ould-Ahmed-Vall, Vasanth Ranganathan, Joydeep Ray, S Jayakrishna P, Prasoonkumar Surti
  • Publication number: 20100148560
    Abstract: A head support structure for providing support to a user seated in a vehicle. The head support structure includes a base, a head support platform and a pair of cushioned members. The base is disposed on a backrest of a seat of the vehicle. A back surface of the head support platform is coupled to a front surface of the base through hook and loop fasteners. The pair of cushioned members is attached on the front surface of the head support platform. The pair of cushioned members is configured to support a head of the user seated on the seat. The hook and loop fasteners are capable of coupling the head support platform to the base in one or more positions. A position of the one or more positions enables placement of the head of the user between the pair of cushioned members of the head support platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Inventor: Sean MacPherson