Patents by Inventor Sergio Schuler

Sergio Schuler 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: 11915005
    Abstract: A data processing apparatus includes receive circuitry that receives an indication of a trigger block of instructions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Arm Limited
    Inventors: Chang Joo Lee, Michael Brian Schinzler, Yasuo Ishii, Sergio Schuler
  • Patent number: 11475973
    Abstract: A system and method for virtually addressing an array of accelerator tiles of a mixed-signal integrated circuit includes testing each of a plurality of distinct matrix multiply accelerator (MMA) tiles of a grid of MMA tiles, the grid of MMA tiles being defined by the plurality of distinct grid of MMA tiles being arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns along an integrated circuit, each of the plurality of distinct MMA tiles within the grid of MMA tiles having a distinct physical address on the integrated circuit; identifying one or more defective MMA tiles within the grid of MMA tiles based on the testing; and configuring the grid of MMA tiles with a plurality of virtual addresses for routing data to or routing data from one or more non-defective MMA tiles of grid of MMA tiles based on identifying the one or more defective MMA tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Mythic, Inc.
    Inventors: Malav Parikh, Zainab Nasreen Zaidi, Sergio Schuler, Natarajan Seshan, Raul A. Garibay, Jr., David Fick
  • Publication number: 20220276983
    Abstract: A system and method for automated data propagation and automated data processing within an integrated circuit includes an intelligence processing integrated circuit comprising at least one intelligence processing pipeline, wherein the at least one intelligence processing pipeline includes: a main data buffer that stores input data; a plurality of distinct intelligence processing tiles, wherein each distinct intelligence processing tile includes a computing circuit and a local data buffer; a token-based governance module, the token-based governance module implementing: a first token-based control data structure; a second token-based control data structure, wherein the first token-based control data structure and the second-token based control data operate in cooperation to control an automated flow of the input data and/or an automated processing of the input data through the at least one intelligence processing pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: David Fick, Malav Parikh, Paul Toth, Adam Caughron, Vimal Reddy, Erik Schlanger, Sergio Schuler, Zainab Nasreen Zaidi, Alex Dang-Tran, Raul Garibay, Bryant Sorensen
  • Patent number: 11360932
    Abstract: A system and method for automated data propagation and automated data processing within an integrated circuit includes an intelligence processing integrated circuit comprising at least one intelligence processing pipeline, wherein the at least one intelligence processing pipeline includes: a main data buffer that stores input data; a plurality of distinct intelligence processing tiles, wherein each distinct intelligence processing tile includes a computing circuit and a local data buffer; a token-based governance module, the token-based governance module implementing: a first token-based control data structure; a second token-based control data structure, wherein the first token-based control data structure and the second-token based control data operate in cooperation to control an automated flow of the input data and/or an automated processing of the input data through the at least one intelligence processing pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Mythic, Inc.
    Inventors: David Fick, Malav Parikh, Paul Toth, Adam Caughron, Vimal Reddy, Erik Schlanger, Sergio Schuler, Zainab Nasreen Zaidi, Alex Dang-Tran, Raul Garibay, Bryant Sorensen
  • Publication number: 20210280266
    Abstract: A system and method for virtually addressing an array of accelerator tiles of a mixed-signal integrated circuit includes testing each of a plurality of distinct matrix multiply accelerator (MMA) tiles of a grid of MMA tiles, the grid of MMA tiles being defined by the plurality of distinct grid of MMA tiles being arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns along an integrated circuit, each of the plurality of distinct MMA tiles within the grid of MMA tiles having a distinct physical address on the integrated circuit; identifying one or more defective MMA tiles within the grid of MMA tiles based on the testing; and configuring the grid of MMA tiles with a plurality of virtual addresses for routing data to or routing data from one or more non-defective MMA tiles of grid of MMA tiles based on identifying the one or more defective MMA tiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Inventors: Malav Parikh, Zainab Nasreen Zaidi, Sergio Schuler, Natarajan Seshan, Raul A. Garibay, Jr., David Fick
  • Publication number: 20210232435
    Abstract: A system and method for a computing tile of a multi-tiled integrated circuit includes a plurality of distinct tile computing circuits, wherein each of the plurality of distinct tile computing circuits is configured to receive fixed-length instructions; a token-informed task scheduler that: tracks one or more of a plurality of distinct tokens emitted by one or more of the plurality of distinct tile computing circuits; and selects a distinct computation task of a plurality of distinct computation tasks based on the tracking; and a work queue buffer that: contains a plurality of distinct fixed-length instructions, wherein each one of the fixed-length instructions is associated with one of the plurality of distinct computation tasks; and transmits one of the plurality of distinct fixed-length instructions to one or more of the plurality of distinct tile computing circuits based on the selection of the distinct computation task by the token-informed task scheduler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Malav Parikh, Sergio Schuler, Vimal Reddy, Zainab Zaidi, Paul Toth, Adam Caughron, Bryant Sorensen, Alex Dang-Tran, Scott Johnson, Raul Garibay, Andrew Morten, David Fick
  • Patent number: 11049586
    Abstract: A system and method for virtually addressing an array of accelerator tiles of a mixed-signal integrated circuit includes testing each of a plurality of distinct matrix multiply accelerator (MMA) tiles of a grid of MMA tiles, the grid of MMA tiles being defined by the plurality of distinct grid of MMA tiles being arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns along an integrated circuit, each of the plurality of distinct MMA tiles within the grid of MMA tiles having a distinct physical address on the integrated circuit; identifying one or more defective MMA tiles within the grid of MMA tiles based on the testing; and configuring the grid of MMA tiles with a plurality of virtual addresses for routing data to or routing data from one or more non-defective MMA tiles of grid of MMA tiles based on identifying the one or more defective MMA tiles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Mythic, Inc.
    Inventors: Malav Parikh, Zainab Nasreen Zaidi, Sergio Schuler, Natarajan Seshan, Raul A. Garibay, Jr., David Fick
  • Publication number: 20210158889
    Abstract: A system and method for virtually addressing an array of accelerator tiles of a mixed-signal integrated circuit includes testing each of a plurality of distinct matrix multiply accelerator (MMA) tiles of a grid of MMA tiles, the grid of MMA tiles being defined by the plurality of distinct grid of MMA tiles being arranged in a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns along an integrated circuit, each of the plurality of distinct MMA tiles within the grid of MMA tiles having a distinct physical address on the integrated circuit; identifying one or more defective MMA tiles within the grid of MMA tiles based on the testing; and configuring the grid of MMA tiles with a plurality of virtual addresses for routing data to or routing data from one or more non-defective MMA tiles of grid of MMA tiles based on identifying the one or more defective MMA tiles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Malav Parikh, Zainab Nasreen Zaidi, Sergio Schuler, Natarajan Seshan, Raul A. Garibay, JR., David Fick
  • Publication number: 20210157648
    Abstract: A system and method for a computing tile of a multi-tiled integrated circuit includes a plurality of distinct tile computing circuits, wherein each of the plurality of distinct tile computing circuits is configured to receive fixed-length instructions; a token-informed task scheduler that: tracks one or more of a plurality of distinct tokens emitted by one or more of the plurality of distinct tile computing circuits; and selects a distinct computation task of a plurality of distinct computation tasks based on the tracking; and a work queue buffer that: contains a plurality of distinct fixed-length instructions, wherein each one of the fixed-length instructions is associated with one of the plurality of distinct computation tasks; and transmits one of the plurality of distinct fixed-length instructions to one or more of the plurality of distinct tile computing circuits based on the selection of the distinct computation task by the token-informed task scheduler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Publication date: May 27, 2021
    Inventors: Malav Parikh, Sergio Schuler, Vimal Reddy, Zainab Zaidi, Paul Toth, Adam Caughron, Bryant Sorensen, Alexander Dang-Tran, Scott Johnson, Raul Garibay, Andrew Morten, David Fick
  • Patent number: 11016810
    Abstract: A system and method for a computing tile of a multi-tiled integrated circuit includes a plurality of distinct tile computing circuits, wherein each of the plurality of distinct tile computing circuits is configured to receive fixed-length instructions; a token-informed task scheduler that: tracks one or more of a plurality of distinct tokens emitted by one or more of the plurality of distinct tile computing circuits; and selects a distinct computation task of a plurality of distinct computation tasks based on the tracking; and a work queue buffer that: contains a plurality of distinct fixed-length instructions, wherein each one of the fixed-length instructions is associated with one of the plurality of distinct computation tasks; and transmits one of the plurality of distinct fixed-length instructions to one or more of the plurality of distinct tile computing circuits based on the selection of the distinct computation task by the token-informed task scheduler.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: Mythic, Inc.
    Inventors: Malav Parikh, Sergio Schuler, Vimal Reddy, Zainab Zaidi, Paul Toth, Adam Caughron, Bryant Sorensen, Alex Dang-Tran, Scott Johnson, Raul Garibay, Andrew Morten, David Fick
  • Patent number: 10891084
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an interconnect comprising an interface to couple to a master device, the interface comprising buffer storage. The interface is configured to receive a request from the master device for data comprising a plurality of data blocks, the master device requiring the data blocks in a defined order. A data collator is configured to: receive the request; issue a data pull request to cause the interface to allocate buffer space in the buffer storage for buffering the requested data; and responsive to receiving a confirmation that the buffer space is allocated, provide the requested data to the buffer storage. The interface is configured to employ the buffer storage to enable re-ordering of the plurality of data blocks of the requested data, prior to outputting the plurality of data blocks to the master device; and output the plurality of data blocks to the master device in the defined order.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: Arm Limited
    Inventors: Alex James Waugh, Geoffray Mattheiu Lacourba, Andrew John Turner, Sergio Schuler
  • Publication number: 20200293233
    Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure relate to an interconnect comprising an interface to couple to a master device, the interface comprising buffer storage. The interface is configured to receive a request from the master device for data comprising a plurality of data blocks, the master device requiring the data blocks in a defined order. A data collator is configured to: receive the request; issue a data pull request to cause the interface to allocate buffer space in the buffer storage for buffering the requested data; and responsive to receiving a confirmation that the buffer space is allocated, provide the requested data to the buffer storage. The interface is configured to employ the buffer storage to enable re-ordering of the plurality of data blocks of the requested data, prior to outputting the plurality of data blocks to the master device; and output the plurality of data blocks to the master device in the defined order.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2019
    Publication date: September 17, 2020
    Inventors: Alex James WAUGH, Geoffray Mattheiu LACOURBA, Andrew John TURNER, Sergio SCHULER
  • Publication number: 20200192858
    Abstract: A system and method for automated data propagation and automated data processing within an integrated circuit includes an intelligence processing integrated circuit comprising at least one intelligence processing pipeline, wherein the at least one intelligence processing pipeline includes: a main data buffer that stores input data; a plurality of distinct intelligence processing tiles, wherein each distinct intelligence processing tile includes a computing circuit and a local data buffer; a token-based governance module, the token-based governance module implementing: a first token-based control data structure; a second token-based control data structure, wherein the first token-based control data structure and the second-token based control data operate in cooperation to control an automated flow of the input data and/or an automated processing of the input data through the at least one intelligence processing pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Publication date: June 18, 2020
    Inventors: David Fick, Malav Parikh, Paul Toth, Adam Caughron, Vimal Reddy, Erik Schlanger, Sergio Schuler, Zainab Nasreen Zaidi, Alex Dang-Tran, Raul Garibay, Bryant Sorensen
  • Patent number: 10606797
    Abstract: A system and method for automated data propagation and automated data processing within an integrated circuit includes an intelligence processing integrated circuit comprising at least one intelligence processing pipeline, wherein the at least one intelligence processing pipeline includes: a main data buffer that stores input data; a plurality of distinct intelligence processing tiles, wherein each distinct intelligence processing tile includes a computing circuit and a local data buffer; a token-based governance module, the token-based governance module implementing: a first token-based control data structure; a second token-based control data structure, wherein the first token-based control data structure and the second-token based control data operate in cooperation to control an automated flow of the input data and/or an automated processing of the input data through the at least one intelligence processing pipeline.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Mythic, Inc.
    Inventors: David Fick, Malav Parikh, Paul Toth, Adam Caughron, Vimal Reddy, Erik Schlanger, Sergio Schuler, Zainab Nasreen Zaidi, Alex Dang-Tran, Raul Garibay, Bryant Sorensen
  • Publication number: 20200012617
    Abstract: Systems and methods include an integrated circuit that includes a plurality of computing tiles, wherein each of the plurality of computing tiles includes: a matrix multiply accelerator, a computing processing circuit; and a flow scoreboard module; a local data buffer, wherein the plurality of computing tiles together define an intelligence processing array; a network-on-chip system comprising: a plurality of network-on-chip routers establishing a communication network among the plurality of computing tiles, wherein each network-on-chip router is in operable communication connection with at least one of the plurality of computing tiles and a distinct network-on-chip router of the plurality of network-on-chip routers; and an off-tile buffer that is arranged in remote communication with the plurality of computing tiles, wherein the off-tile buffer stores raw input data and/or data received from an upstream process or an upstream device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: David Fick, Malav Parikh, Paul Toth, Adam Caughron, Vimal Reddy, Erik Schlanger, Sergio Schuler, Zainab Nasreen Zaidi, Alex Dang-Tran, Raul Garibay, Bryant Sorensen
  • Publication number: 20200012616
    Abstract: A system and method for automated data propagation and automated data processing within an integrated circuit includes an intelligence processing integrated circuit comprising at least one intelligence processing pipeline, wherein the at least one intelligence processing pipeline includes: a main data buffer that stores input data; a plurality of distinct intelligence processing tiles, wherein each distinct intelligence processing tile includes a computing circuit and a local data buffer; a token-based governance module, the token-based governance module implementing: a first token-based control data structure; a second token-based control data structure, wherein the first token-based control data structure and the second-token based control data operate in cooperation to control an automated flow of the input data and/or an automated processing of the input data through the at least one intelligence processing pipeline.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Publication date: January 9, 2020
    Inventors: David Fick, Malav Parikh, Paul Toth, Adam Caughron, Vimal Reddy, Erik Schlanger, Sergio Schuler, Zainab Nasreen Zaidi, Alex Dang-Tran, Raul Garibay, Bryant Sorensen
  • Patent number: 10521395
    Abstract: Systems and methods include an integrated circuit that includes a plurality of computing tiles, wherein each of the plurality of computing tiles includes: a matrix multiply accelerator, a computing processing circuit; and a flow scoreboard module; a local data buffer, wherein the plurality of computing tiles together define an intelligence processing array; a network-on-chip system comprising: a plurality of network-on-chip routers establishing a communication network among the plurality of computing tiles, wherein each network-on-chip router is in operable communication connection with at least one of the plurality of computing tiles and a distinct network-on-chip router of the plurality of network-on-chip routers; and an off-tile buffer that is arranged in remote communication with the plurality of computing tiles, wherein the off-tile buffer stores raw input data and/or data received from an upstream process or an upstream device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Mythic, Inc.
    Inventors: David Fick, Malav Parikh, Paul Toth, Adam Caughron, Vimal Reddy, Erik Schlanger, Sergio Schuler, Zainab Nasreen Zaidi, Alex Dang-Tran, Raul Garibay, Bryant Sorensen
  • Patent number: 8832702
    Abstract: A technique for scheduling execution of threads at a processor is disclosed. The technique includes executing a thread de-emphasis instruction of a thread that de-emphasizes the thread until the number of pending memory transactions, such as cache misses, associated with the thread are at or below a threshold. While the thread is de-emphasized, other threads at the processor that have a higher priority can be executed or assigned system resources. Accordingly, the likelihood of a stall in the processor is reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Klas M. Bruce, Sergio Schuler, Matt B. Smittle, Michael D. Snyder, Gary L. Whisenhunt
  • Patent number: 7805581
    Abstract: A data processing device and methods thereof are disclosed. The data processing device can operate in three different modes. In a first, N-bit mode, the data processing device performs memory accesses based on N-bit values and performs arithmetic operations using N-bit values. In a second, hybrid N-bit/M-bit mode, the data processing device performs memory accesses based on M-bit values, where M is less than N, and performs arithmetic operations using N-bit values. In a third, M-bit mode, the data processing device performs memory accesses based on M-bit values and performs arithmetic operations using M-bit values. The three modes provide for compatibility with a wide range of applications. Further operation in the M-bit mode can provide a power savings when implementing applications compatible with that mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Snyder, David C. Holloway, Trinh H. Nguyen, Sergio Schuler, Gary L. Whisenhunt
  • Patent number: 7681021
    Abstract: A processor has a fetch unit and a branch execution unit. The fetch unit has a branch predictor. The branch predictor has a branch target buffer and a branch direction predictor. A wake value is a number of instruction fetches that is predicted to be performed after a fetch of a branch. Thus, for a first branch, for example, a first wake number is predicted. A low power mode of the branch predictor is enabled for a duration of the first wake value in response to hit in the branch target buffer in which the hit is in response to the first branch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
    Inventors: Sergio Schuler, Michael D. Snyder, Leick D. Robinson, David M. Thompson