Patents by Inventor Shea M. Morrison

Shea M. Morrison 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: 11880457
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to detecting synchronization between multiple devices. The security of a device may be compromised if the device receives commands from unauthorized sources. A state of a device can be affected by the commands the device receives. A different device can determine whether there is synchronicity between device and the different device to determine whether the security of the device may have been compromised.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Aparna U. Limaye, Diana C. Majerus, Rachael R. Carlson, Shea M. Morrison, Debra M. Bell
  • Patent number: 11880574
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to memory authentication. Memory devices can be authenticated utilizing authentication codes. An authentication code can be generated based on information stored in a fuse array of the memory device. The authentication code can be stored in the memory device. The stored authentication code can be compared to a captured authentication code based on fuse array information broadcast to memory components of the memory device. The authenticity of the memory device can be determined based on the comparison and can result in placing the memory device in an unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Inventors: Rachael R. Carlson, Aparna U. Limaye, Diana C Majerus, Debra M. Bell, Shea M. Morrison
  • Patent number: 11474955
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to memory disablement for memory security. Disabling the memory for memory security can include, responsive to receiving a trigger signal, provide a voltage, which may be in excess of an operating or nominal voltage, to the access circuitry. The voltage may thus be sufficient to render the access circuitry inoperable for accessing data stored in the memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shea M. Morrison, Brenton P. Van Leeuwen, Blakely N. Frechette
  • Publication number: 20220027066
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to memory authentication. Memory devices can be authenticated utilizing authentication codes. An authentication code can be generated based on information stored in a fuse array of the memory device. The authentication code can be stored in the memory device. The stored authentication code can be compared to a captured authentication code based on fuse array information broadcast to memory components of the memory device. The authenticity of the memory device can be determined based on the comparison and can result in placing the memory device in an unlocked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2021
    Publication date: January 27, 2022
    Inventors: Rachael R. Carlson, Aparna U. Limaye, Diana C. Majerus, Debra M. Bell, Shea M. Morrison
  • Patent number: 11144214
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to memory authentication. Memory devices can be authenticated utilizing authentication codes. An authentication code can be generated based on information stored in a fuse array of the memory device. The authentication code can be stored in the memory device. The stored authentication code can be compared to a captured authentication code based on fuse array information broadcast to memory components of the memory device. The authenticity of the memory device can be determined based on the comparison and can result in placing the memory device in an unlocked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Rachael R. Carlson, Aparna U. Limaye, Diana C. Majerus, Debra M. Bell, Shea M. Morrison
  • Publication number: 20210103527
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to memory disablement for memory security. Disabling the memory for memory security can include, responsive to receiving a trigger signal, provide a voltage, which may be in excess of an operating or nominal voltage, to the access circuitry. The voltage may thus be sufficient to render the access circuitry inoperable for accessing data stored in the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2020
    Publication date: April 8, 2021
    Inventors: Shea M. Morrison, Brenton P. Van Leeuwen, Blakely N. Frechette
  • Publication number: 20210097180
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to detecting synchronization between multiple devices. The security of a device may be compromised if the device receives commands from unauthorized sources. A state of a device can be affected by the commands the device receives. A different device can determine whether there is synchronicity between device and the different device to determine whether the security of the device may have been compromised.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Aparna U. Limaye, Diana C. Majerus, Rachael R. Carlson, Shea M. Morrison, Debra M. Bell
  • Publication number: 20210026542
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to memory authentication. Memory devices can be authenticated utilizing authentication codes. An authentication code can be generated based on information stored in a fuse array of the memory device. The authentication code can be stored in the memory device. The stored authentication code can be compared to a captured authentication code based on fuse array information broadcast to memory components of the memory device. The authenticity of the memory device can be determined based on the comparison and can result in placing the memory device in an unlocked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2019
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: Rachael R. Carlson, Aparna U. Limaye, Diana C. Majerus, Debra M. Bell, Shea M. Morrison
  • Patent number: 10884951
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to memory disablement for memory security. Disabling the memory for memory security can include, responsive to receiving a trigger signal, provide a voltage, which may be in excess of an operating or nominal voltage, to the access circuitry. The voltage may thus be sufficient to render the access circuitry inoperable for accessing data stored in the memory array.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Shea M. Morrison, Brenton P. Van Leeuwen, Blakely N. Frechette
  • Patent number: 10803969
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to authenticating memory. Memory devices can be authenticated utilizing authentication codes. An authentication code can be generated based on information stored in a fuse array of the memory device. The authentication code can be compared to an externally provided authentication code to authenticate the memory device. The memory device may be authenticated to ensure that the memory device is not a security threat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Debra M. Bell, Shea M. Morrison, Aparna U. Limaye, Diana C. Majerus, Rachael R. Carlson
  • Publication number: 20200174948
    Abstract: Apparatuses and methods related to memory disablement for memory security. Disabling the memory for memory security can include, responsive to receiving a trigger signal, provide a voltage, which may be in excess of an operating or nominal voltage, to the access circuitry. The voltage may thus be sufficient to render the access circuitry inoperable for accessing data stored in the memory array.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2018
    Publication date: June 4, 2020
    Inventors: Shea M. Morrison, Brenton P. Van Leeuwen, Blakely N. Frechette