Patents by Inventor Tamara Schmitz
Tamara Schmitz 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: 20230208449Abstract: Examples described herein utilize multi-layer neural networks to decode encoded data (e.g., data encoded using one or more encoding techniques). The neural networks may have nonlinear mapping and distributed processing capabilities which may be advantageous in many systems employing the neural network decoders. In this manner, neural networks described herein may be used to implement error code correction (ECC) decoders.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 6, 2023Publication date: June 29, 2023Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: FA-LONG LUO, JAIME CUMMINS, TAMARA SCHMITZ
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Patent number: 11677685Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a plurality of antennas and an integrated circuit chip coupled to the plurality of antennas, and is configured to process cellular signals received from the plurality of antennas in accordance with a cellular communication protocol and to process radio frequency identification (RFID) signals received from the plurality of antennas in accordance with an RFID protocol.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Chritz, Tamara Schmitz, John L. Watson, John Schroeter, Fa-Long Luo, Jaime Cummins
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Patent number: 11671291Abstract: Examples described herein include systems and methods which include wireless devices and systems with examples of mixing input data with coefficient data specific to a processing mode selection. For example, a computing system with processing units may mix the input data for a transmission in a radio frequency (RF) wireless domain with the coefficient data to generate output data that is representative of the transmission being processed according to a specific processing mode selection. The input data is mixed with coefficient data at layers of multiplication/accumulation processing units (MAC units). The processing mode selection may be associated with an aspect of a wireless protocol. Examples of systems and methods described herein may facilitate the processing of data for 5G wireless communications in a power-efficient and time-efficient manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: June 6, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Fa-Long Luo, Jaime Cummins, Tamara Schmitz, Jeremy Chritz
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Patent number: 11665710Abstract: Examples described herein include systems and methods which include wireless devices and systems with examples of configuration modes for baseband units (BBU) and remote radio heads (RRH). For example, a computing system including a BBU and a RRH may receive a configuration mode selection including information indicative of a configuration mode for respective processing units of the BBU and the RRH. The computing system allocates the respective processing units to perform wireless processing stages associated with a wireless protocol. The BBU and/or the RRH may generate an output data stream based on the mixing of coefficient data with input data at the BBU and/or the RRH. Examples of systems and methods described herein may facilitate the processing of data for 5G wireless communications in a power-efficient and time-efficient manner.Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Fa-Long Luo, Jaime Cummins, Tamara Schmitz, Jeremy Chritz
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Patent number: 11658687Abstract: Examples described herein include systems and methods which include wireless devices and systems with examples of mixing input data with coefficient data. For example, a computing system with processing units may mix the input data for a transmission in a radio frequency (RF) wireless domain with the coefficient data to generate output data that is representative of the transmission being processed according to the wireless protocol in the RF wireless domain. A computing device may be trained to generate coefficient data based on the operations of a wireless transceiver such that mixing input data using the coefficient data generates an approximation of the output data, as if it were processed by the wireless transceiver. Examples of systems and methods described herein may facilitate the processing of data for 5G wireless communications in a power-efficient and time-efficient manner.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Jeremy Chritz, Tamara Schmitz, Fa-Long Luo, Jaime Cummins
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Patent number: 11636285Abstract: Examples of systems and method described herein provide for the processing of image codes (e.g., a binary embedding) at a memory die. Such images codes may generated by various endpoint computing devices, such as Internet of Things (IoT) computing devices, Such devices can generate a Hamming processing command, having an image code of the image, to compare that representation of the image to other images (e.g., in an image dataset) to identify a match or a set of neural network results. Advantageously, examples described herein may be used in neural networks to facilitate the processing of datasets, so as to increase the rate and amount of processing of such datasets. For example, comparisons of image codes can be performed on a memory die itself, like a memory die of a NAND memory device.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: April 25, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: David Hulton, Jeremy Chritz, Tamara Schmitz
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Publication number: 20230119361Abstract: Examples described herein provide for attestation of memory dies using a respective memory identifier of the memory die itself. A memory device may include a memory die with a memory array, attestation logic, and programmable circuitry that stores a memory identifier associated with the memory array. The attestation logic may generate an encryption key pair based on the memory identifier stored in the programmable circuitry. Advantageously, by attesting memory die using a memory identifier stored in programmable circuitry, examples of systems and methods described herein may provide increased security for data processed by memory die. For example, a non-attested or compromised memory die may be remediated. The attestation of memory dies may include attestation of memory dies on wireless devices, drones, vehicles, and/or Internet-of-Things devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2022Publication date: April 20, 2023Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Jeremy Chritz, David Hulton, Tamara Schmitz
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Publication number: 20230113877Abstract: Examples described herein include systems and methods which include wireless devices and systems with examples of full duplex compensation with a self-interference noise calculator that compensates for the self-interference noise generated by power amplifiers at harmonic frequencies of a respective wireless receiver. The self-interference noise calculator may be coupled to antennas of a wireless device and configured to generate the adjusted signals that compensate self-interference. The self-interference noise calculator may include a network of processing elements configured to combine transmission signals into sets of intermediate results. Each set of intermediate results may be summed in the self-interference noise calculator to generate a corresponding adjusted signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: FA-LONG LUO, JAIME CUMMINS, TAMARA SCHMITZ, JEREMY CHRITZ
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Publication number: 20230115548Abstract: Examples described herein include systems and methods which include wireless devices and systems with examples of cross correlation including symbols indicative of radio frequency (RF) energy. An electronic device including a statistic calculator may be configured to calculate a statistic including the cross-correlation of the symbols. The electronic device may include a comparator configured to provide a signal indicative of a presence or absence of a wireless communication signal in the particular portion of the wireless spectrum based on a comparison of the statistic with a threshold. A decoder/precoder may be configured to receive the signal indicative of the presence or absence of the wireless communication signal and to decode the symbols responsive to a signal indicative of the presence of the wireless communication signal. Examples of systems and methods described herein may facilitate the processing of data for wireless communications in a power-efficient and time-efficient manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 13, 2022Publication date: April 13, 2023Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: FA-LONG LUO, TAMARA SCHMITZ, JEREMY CHRITZ, JAIME CUMMINS
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Patent number: 11609853Abstract: Examples of systems and method described herein provide for the processing of image codes (e.g., a binary embedding) at a memory controller with various memory devices. Such images codes may generated by various endpoint computing devices, such as Internet of Things (IoT) computing devices, Such devices can generate a Hamming processing request, having an image code of the image, to compare that representation of the image to other images (e.g., in an image dataset) to identify a match or a set of neural network results. Advantageously, examples described herein may be used in neural networks to facilitate the processing of datasets, so as to increase the rate and amount of processing of such datasets. For example, comparisons of image codes can be performed “closer” to the memory devices, e.g., at the memory controller coupled to memory devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: March 21, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: David Hulton, Jeremy Chritz, Tamara Schmitz
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Publication number: 20230073295Abstract: Examples described herein include systems and methods which include wireless devices and systems with examples of full duplex compensation with a self interference noise calculator. The self-interference noise calculator may be coupled to antennas of a wireless device and configured to generate adjusted signals that compensate self-interference. The self-interference noise calculator may include a network of processing elements configured to combine transmission signals into sets of intermediate results. Each set of intermediate results may be summed in the self-interference noise calculator to generate a corresponding adjusted signal. The adjusted signal is received by a corresponding wireless receiver to compensate for the self-interference noise generated by a wireless transmitter transmitting on the same frequency band as the wireless receiver is receiving.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2022Publication date: March 9, 2023Applicant: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: FA-LONG LUO, JEREMY CHRITZ, JAIME CUMMINS, TAMARA SCHMITZ
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Patent number: 11599773Abstract: Examples described herein utilize multi-layer neural networks to decode encoded data (e.g., data encoded using one or more encoding techniques). The neural networks have nonlinear mapping and distributed processing capabilities which are advantageous in many systems employing the neural network decoders. In this manner, neural networks described herein are used to implement error code correction (ECC) decoders.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2018Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Assignee: MICRON TECHNOLOGY, INC.Inventors: Fa-Long Luo, Jaime Cummins, Tamara Schmitz
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Publication number: 20230063890Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for measuring change in a channel characteristic to detect a memory device attack are described. A system, such as a vehicle system, may include a host device coupled with a memory device. The host device may transmit a first signal to the memory device and may receive, from the memory device, a second signal as feedback based on the first signal. The host device may determine a channel characteristic, such as a channel impedance measurement, based on the second signal received from the memory device. If the determined channel characteristic fails to satisfy a threshold (e.g., if the measured channel impedance fails to satisfy a reference value within a tolerance range), the host device may detect a potential attack on the memory device and may take corrective action, such as disabling one or more features of the memory device.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Aaron Boehm, Jeremy Chritz, Tamara Schmitz, David Hulton, Max Vohra
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Patent number: 11586380Abstract: Examples of systems and method described herein provide for the processing of image codes (e.g., a binary embedding) at a memory system including a Hamming processing unit. Such images codes may generated by various endpoint computing devices, such as Internet of Things (IoT) computing devices, Such devices can generate a Hamming processing request, having an image code of the image, to compare that representation of the image to other images (e.g., in an image dataset) to identify a match or a set of neural network results. Advantageously, examples described herein may be used in neural networks to facilitate the processing of datasets, so as to increase the rate and amount of processing of such datasets. For example, comparisons of image codes can be performed “closer” to the memory devices, e.g., at a processing unit having memory devices.Type: GrantFiled: September 9, 2020Date of Patent: February 21, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: David Hulton, Jeremy Chritz, Tamara Schmitz
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Patent number: 11573903Abstract: Examples described herein include systems and methods which include an apparatus comprising a memory array including a plurality of memory cells and a memory controller coupled to the memory array. The memory controller comprises a memory mapper configured to configure a memory map on the basis of a memory command associated with a memory access operation. The memory map comprises a specific sequence of memory access instructions to access at least one memory cell of the memory array. For example, the specific sequence of memory access instructions for a diagonal memory command comprises a sequence of memory access instructions that each access a memory cell along a diagonal of the memory array.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Fa-Long Luo, Tamara Schmitz, Jeremy Chritz, Jaime Cummins
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Patent number: 11575548Abstract: Examples described herein include systems and methods which include wireless devices and systems with examples of full duplex compensation with a self-interference noise calculator. The self-interference noise calculator may be coupled to antennas of a wireless device and configured to generate adjusted signals that compensate self-interference. The self-interference noise calculator may include a network of processing elements configured to combine transmission signals into sets of intermediate results. Each set of intermediate results may be summed in the self-interference noise calculator to generate a corresponding adjusted signal. The adjusted signal is received by a corresponding wireless receiver to compensate for the self-interference noise generated by a wireless transmitter transmitting on the same frequency band as the wireless receiver is receiving.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2020Date of Patent: February 7, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Fa-Long Luo, Jeremy Chritz, Jaime Cummins, Tamara Schmitz
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Patent number: 11552658Abstract: Examples described herein include systems and methods which include wireless devices and systems with examples of full duplex compensation with a self-interference noise calculator that compensates for the self-interference noise generated by power amplifiers at harmonic frequencies of a respective wireless receiver. The self-interference noise calculator may be coupled to antennas of a wireless device and configured to generate the adjusted signals that compensate self-interference. The self-interference noise calculator may include a network of processing elements configured to combine transmission signals into sets of intermediate results. Each set of intermediate results may be summed in the self-interference noise calculator to generate a corresponding adjusted signal.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2018Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Fa-Long Luo, Jaime Cummins, Tamara Schmitz, Jeremy Chritz
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Publication number: 20230007220Abstract: Apparatuses, systems, and methods related to an image processor formed in an array of memory cells are described. An image processor as described herein is configured to reduce complexity and power consumption and/or increase data access bandwidth by performing image processing in the array of memory cells relative to image processing by a host processor external to the memory array. For instance, one apparatus described herein includes sensor circuitry configured to provide an input vector, as a plurality of bits that corresponds to a plurality of color components for an image pixel, and an image processor formed in an array of memory cells. The image processor is coupled to the sensor circuitry to receive the plurality of bits of the input vector. The image processor is configured to perform a color correction operation in the array by performing matrix multiplication on the input vector and a parameter matrix to determine an output vector that is color corrected.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventors: Fa-Long Luo, Jaime C. Cummins, Tamara Schmitz
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Patent number: 11539502Abstract: Examples described herein include systems and methods which include wireless devices and systems with examples of cross correlation including symbols indicative of radio frequency (RF) energy. An electronic device including a statistic calculator may be configured to calculate a statistic including the cross-correlation of the symbols. The electronic device may include a comparator configured to provide a signal indicative of a presence or absence of a wireless communication signal in the particular portion of the wireless spectrum based on a comparison of the statistic with a threshold. A decoder/precoder may be configured to receive the signal indicative of the presence or absence of the wireless communication signal and to decode the symbols responsive to a signal indicative of the presence of the wireless communication signal. Examples of systems and methods described herein may facilitate the processing of data for wireless communications in a power-efficient and time-efficient manner.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Fa-Long Luo, Tamara Schmitz, Jeremy Chritz, Jaime Cummins
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Publication number: 20220398190Abstract: Methods, apparatuses, and systems for tensor memory access are described. Multiple data located in different physical addresses of memory may be concurrently read or written by, for example, employing various processing patterns of tensor or matrix related computations. A memory controller, which may comprise a data address generator, may be configured to generate a sequence of memory addresses for a memory access operation based on a starting address and a dimension of a tensor or matrix. At least one dimension of a tensor or matrix may correspond to a row, a column, a diagonal, a determinant, or an Nth dimension of the tensor or matrix. The memory controller may also comprise a buffer configured to read and write the data generated from or according to a sequence of memory of addresses.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 16, 2022Publication date: December 15, 2022Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: Fa-Long Luo, Jaime Cummins, Tamara Schmitz, Jeremy Chritz