Patents by Inventor Steven Woo
Steven Woo 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).
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Publication number: 20240109564Abstract: A method is provided that can include activating at least two wireless communication channels in parallel, between a first wireless transceiver and a second wireless transceiver. Each of the at least two wireless communication channels can operate at a different radio carrier frequency, and the first wireless transceiver may be part of a first vehicle. The method can also include transmitting, by the first wireless transceiver, common information in parallel on the at least two wireless communication channels to the second wireless transceiver and deactivating the at least two wireless communication channels.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2023Publication date: April 4, 2024Inventors: Padam Dhoj Swar, Carl L. Haas, Danial Rice, Rebecca W. Dreasher, Adam Hausmann, Matthew Steven Vrba, Edward J. Kuchar, James Lucas, Andrew Ryan Staats, Jerrid D. Chapman, Jeffrey D. Kernwein, Janmejay Tripathy, Stephen Craven, Tania Lindsley, Derek K. Woo, Ann K. Grimm, Scott Sollars, Phillip A. Burgart, James Allen Oswald, Shannon K. Struttmann, Stuart J. Barr, Keith Smith, Francois P. Pretorius, Craig K. Green, Kendrick Gawne, Irwin Morris, Joseph W. Gorman, Srivallidevi Muthusami, Mahesh Babu Natarajan, Jeremiah Dirnberger, Adam Franco
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Publication number: 20240013819Abstract: An apparatus and method for flexible metadata allocation and caching. In one embodiment of the method first and second requests are received from first and second applications, respectively, wherein the requests specify a reading of first and second data, respectively, from one or more memory devices. The circuit reads the first and second data in response to receiving the first and second requests. Receiving first and second metadata from the one or more memory devices in response to receiving the first and second requests. The first and second metadata correspond to the first and second data, respectively. The first and second data are equal in size, and the first and second metadata are unequal in size.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 7, 2023Publication date: January 11, 2024Inventors: Taeksang Song, Steven Woo, Craig Hampel, John Eric Linstadt
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Publication number: 20230153587Abstract: A neural-network accelerator die is stacked on and integrated with a high-bandwidth memory so that the stack behaves as a single, three-dimensional (3-D) integrated circuit. The accelerator die includes a high-bandwidth memory (HBM) interface that allows a host processor to store training data and retrieve inference-model and output data from memory. The accelerator die additionally includes accelerator tiles with a direct, inter-die memory interfaces to a stack of underlying memory banks. The 3-D IC thus supports both HBM memory channels optimized for external access and accelerator-specific memory channels optimized for training and inference.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2021Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Thomas Vogelsang, Steven Woo, Liji Gopalakrishnan
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Publication number: 20220188249Abstract: System and method for improved transferring of data involving memory device systems. A memory appliance (MA) comprising a plurality of memory modules is configured to store data within the plurality of memory modules and further configured to receive data commands from the first server and a second server coupled to the MA. The data commands may include direction memory access commands such that the MA can service the data commands while bypassing a host controller of the MA.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2021Publication date: June 16, 2022Inventors: Vlad Fruchter, Keith Lowery, George Michael Uhler, Steven Woo, Chi-Ming (Philip) Yeung, Ronald Lee
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Patent number: 11210240Abstract: System and method for improved transferring of data involving memory device systems. A memory appliance (MA) comprising a plurality of memory modules is configured to store data within the plurality of memory modules and further configured to receive data commands from the first server and a second server coupled to the MA. The data commands may include direction memory access commands such that the MA can service the data commands while bypassing a host controller of the MA.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Rambus Inc.Inventors: Vlad Fruchter, Keith Lowery, George Michael Uhler, Steven Woo, Chi-Ming (Philip) Yeung, Ronald Lee
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Patent number: 11106542Abstract: Described is memory system enabling memory mirroring in single write operations for the primary and backup data storage. The memory system utilizes a memory channel including one or more latency groups, with each latency group encompassing a number of memory modules that have the same signal timing to the controller. A primary copy and a backup copy of a data element can be written to two memory modules in the same latency group of the channel and in a single write operation. The buses of the channel may have the same trace length to each of the memory modules within a latency group.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2019Date of Patent: August 31, 2021Assignee: Rambus, Inc.Inventors: Steven Woo, David A. Secker, Ravindranath Kollipara
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Publication number: 20200110715Abstract: System and method for improved transferring of data involving memory device systems. A memory appliance (MA) comprising a plurality of memory modules is configured to store data within the plurality of memory modules and further configured to receive data commands from the first server and a second server coupled to the MA. The data commands may include direction memory access commands such that the MA can service the data commands while bypassing a host controller of the MA.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Vlad FRUCHTER, Keith LOWERY, George Michael UHLER, Steven WOO, Chi-Ming (Philip) YEUNG, Ronald LEE
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Publication number: 20200110671Abstract: Described is memory system enabling memory mirroring in single write operations for the primary and backup data storage. The memory system utilizes a memory channel including one or more latency groups, with each latency group encompassing a number of memory modules that have the same signal timing to the controller. A primary copy and a backup copy of a data element can be written to two memory modules in the same latency group of the channel and in a single write operation. The buses of the channel may have the same trace length to each of the memory modules within a latency group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2019Publication date: April 9, 2020Inventors: Steven Woo, David A. Secker, Ravindranath Kollipara
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Patent number: 10540303Abstract: A method and system for direct memory transfers between memory modules are described that includes sending a request to a first memory module and storing the data sent on a memory bus by the first memory module into a second memory module. The direct transfer of data between the first and second memory modules reduces power consumption and increases performance.Type: GrantFiled: December 31, 2018Date of Patent: January 21, 2020Assignee: Rambus Inc.Inventors: Steven Woo, David Secker
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Patent number: 10437747Abstract: System and method for improved transferring of data involving memory device systems. A memory appliance (MA) comprising a plurality of memory modules is configured to store data within the plurality of memory modules and further configured to receive data commands from first server and a second server coupled to the MA. The data commands may include direction memory access commands such that the MA can service the data commands while bypassing a host controller of the MA.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2016Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Rambus Inc.Inventors: Vlad Fruchter, Keith Lowery, George Michael Uhler, Steven Woo, Chi-Ming (Philip) Yeung, Ronald Lee
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Patent number: 10437685Abstract: Described is memory system enabling memory mirroring in single write operations for the primary and backup data storage. The memory system utilizes a memory channel including one or more latency groups, with each latency group encompassing a number of memory modules that have the same signal timing to the controller. A primary copy and a backup copy of a data element can be written to two memory modules in the same latency group of the channel and in a single write operation. The buses of the channel may have the same trace length to each of the memory modules within a latency group.Type: GrantFiled: October 13, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Rambus Inc.Inventors: Steven Woo, David A. Secker, Ravindranath Kollipara
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Publication number: 20190213149Abstract: A method and system for direct memory transfers between memory modules are described that includes sending a request to a first memory module and storing the data sent on a memory bus by the first memory module into a second memory module. The direct transfer of data between the first and second memory modules reduces power consumption and increases performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Inventors: Steven WOO, David SECKER
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Patent number: 10169257Abstract: A method and system for direct memory transfers between memory modules are described that includes sending a request to a first memory module and storing the data sent on a memory bus by the first memory module into a second memory module. The direct transfer of data between the first and second memory modules reduces power consumption and increases performance.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2016Date of Patent: January 1, 2019Assignee: Rambus Inc.Inventors: Steven Woo, David Secker
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Publication number: 20180089035Abstract: Described is memory system enabling memory minoring in single write operations for the primary and backup data storage. The memory system utilizes a memory channel including one or more latency groups, with each latency group encompassing a number of memory modules that have the same signal timing to the controller. A primary copy and a backup copy of a data element can be written to two memory modules in the same latency group of the channel and in a single write operation. The buses of the channel may have the same trace length to each of the memory modules within a latency group.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2017Publication date: March 29, 2018Inventors: Steven Woo, David A. Secker, Ravindranath Kollipara
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Patent number: 9921751Abstract: A memory system includes a CPU that communicates commands and addresses to a main-memory module. The module includes a buffer circuit that relays commands and data between the CPU and the main memory. The memory module additionally includes an embedded processor that shares access to main memory in support of peripheral functionality, such as graphics processing, for improved overall system performance. The buffer circuit facilitates the communication of instructions and data between CPU and the peripheral processor in a manner that minimizes or eliminates the need to modify CPU, and consequently reduces practical barriers to the adoption of main-memory modules with integrated processing power.Type: GrantFiled: January 19, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Assignee: Rambus Inc.Inventors: Richard E. Perego, Pradeep Batra, Steven Woo, Lawrence Lai, Chi-Ming Yeung
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Patent number: 9804931Abstract: Memory system enabling memory mirroring in single write operations for the primary and backup data storage. The memory system utilizes a memory channel including one or more latency groups, with each latency group encompassing a number of memory modules that have the same signal timing to the controller. A primary copy and a backup copy of a data element can be written to two memory modules in the same latency group of the channel and in a single write operation. The buses of the channel may have the same trace length to each of the memory modules within a latency group.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Rambus Inc.Inventors: Steven Woo, David Secker, Ravindranath Kollipara
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Patent number: 9798628Abstract: Memory system enabling memory mirroring in single write operations. The memory system includes a memory channel which can store duplicate copies of a data element into multiple locations in the memory channel. The multiple locations are disposed in different memory modules and have different propagation times with respect to a data signal transmitted from the memory controller. In a write operation, the relative timings of the chip select, command and address signals among the multiple locations are adjusted according to the data propagation delay. As a result, a data element can be written into the multiple locations responsive to a data signal transmitted from the memory controller in a single transmission event.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: Rambus Inc.Inventors: Steven Woo, David Secker, Ravindranath Kollipara
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Publication number: 20160299856Abstract: System and method for improved transferring of data involving memory device systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2016Publication date: October 13, 2016Inventors: Vlad FRUCHTER, Keith LOWERY, Michael UHLER, Steven WOO, Chi-Ming (Philip) YEUNG, Ronald LEE
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Publication number: 20160259739Abstract: A method and system for direct memory transfers between memory modules are described that includes sending a request to a first memory module and storing the data sent on a memory bus by the first memory module into a second memory module. The direct transfer of data between the first and second memory modules reduces power consumption and increases performance.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2016Publication date: September 8, 2016Inventors: Steven WOO, David SECKER
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Publication number: 20160132241Abstract: A memory system includes a CPU that communicates commands and addresses to a main-memory module. The module includes a buffer circuit that relays commands and data between the CPU and the main memory. The memory module additionally includes an embedded processor that shares access to main memory in support of peripheral functionality, such as graphics processing, for improved overall system performance. The buffer circuit facilitates the communication of instructions and data between CPU and the peripheral processor in a manner that minimizes or eliminates the need to modify CPU, and consequently reduces practical barriers to the adoption of main-memory modules with integrated processing power.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2016Publication date: May 12, 2016Inventors: Richard E. PEREGO, Pradeep BATRA, Steven WOO, Lawrence LAI, Chi-Ming YEUNG