Patents by Inventor Thomas Pratt

Thomas Pratt 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: 12014088
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device coupled to the memory device. The memory device can include memory cells. The processing device can store operation system data in the memory cells in a single level cell (SLC) mode. The processing device can assert a flag indicating that the data written to the memory cells in the SLC mode is to remain stored in the SLC mode. The processing device can de-assert the flag, thereby indicating that the data is foldable into memory cells in a non-SLC mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Pratt
  • Publication number: 20220391145
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device coupled to the memory device. The memory device can include memory cells. The processing device can store operation system data in the memory cells in a single level cell (SLC) mode. The processing device can assert a flag indicating that the data written to the memory cells in the SLC mode is to remain stored in the SLC mode. The processing device can de-assert the flag, thereby indicating that the data is foldable into memory cells in a non-SLC mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Pratt
  • Patent number: 11416177
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device coupled to the memory device. The memory device can include memory cells. The processing device can store operation system data in the memory cells in a single level cell (SLC) mode. The processing device can assert a flag indicating that the data written to the memory cells in the SLC mode is to remain stored in the SLC mode. The processing device can de-assert the flag, thereby indicating that the data is foldable into memory cells in a non-SLC mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2022
    Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Pratt
  • Patent number: 11278914
    Abstract: A sorting station is provided with a deck screener including at least one filter and a fluid source configured to supply a fluid; a chute in fluid communication with the deck screener; a drying station in fluid communication with the chute; a settler in fluid communication with the drying station and the chute; and wherein the fluid is configured to wash matter disposed onto the deck screener. Methods of sorting a particular matter from a mixture of matters, and processes of filtering soil are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Pratt
  • Publication number: 20220050627
    Abstract: A system includes a memory device and a processing device coupled to the memory device. The memory device can include memory cells. The processing device can store operation system data in the memory cells in a single level cell (SLC) mode. The processing device can assert a flag indicating that the data written to the memory cells in the SLC mode is to remain stored in the SLC mode. The processing device can de-assert the flag, thereby indicating that the data is foldable into memory cells in a non-SLC mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2020
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Inventor: Thomas Pratt
  • Publication number: 20210039110
    Abstract: A sorting station is provided with a deck screener including at least one filter and a fluid source configured to supply a fluid; a chute in fluid communication with the deck screener; a drying station in fluid communication with the chute; a settler in fluid communication with the drying station and the chute; and wherein the fluid is configured to wash matter disposed onto the deck screener. Methods of sorting a particular matter from a mixture of matters, and processes of filtering soil are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventor: Thomas Pratt
  • Patent number: 10710097
    Abstract: A sorting station is provided with a hopper, at least one conveyor belt, a deck screener, including at least one mesh screen and at least one spray bar, a chute, having a tapering form, a prep screw, a dewatering screen, wherein the deck screener is configured to have vibration applied thereto to separate a matter from a mixture of matters, and where the at least one spray bar is configured to wash the mixture of matter and further separate a selected matter from the mixture of matters. Methods of sorting a particular matter from a mixture of matters, and processes of filtering soil are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Inventor: Thomas Pratt
  • Patent number: 10630510
    Abstract: Methods and systems relating to topics in space-polarization modulated communications. The topics include: adaptive space-polarization modulated communications using channel state information at the transmitter; adaptive decision boundaries at the receiver; carrier frequency offset estimation for multi-carrier modulation schemes; transmission of analog images using polarization and coherence dispersion information; and reduction of peak-to-average power ratio in multi-carrier modulation schemes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME DU LAC
    Inventors: Thomas Pratt, Robert Daniel Kossler, Benjamin Strycker, Jeffrey G. Mueller
  • Publication number: 20190336982
    Abstract: A sorting station is provided with a hopper, at least one conveyor belt, a deck screener, including at least one mesh screen and at least one spray bar, a chute, having a tapering form, a prep screw, a dewatering screen, wherein the deck screener is configured to have vibration applied thereto to separate a matter from a mixture of matters, and where the at least one spray bar is configured to wash the mixture of matter and further separate a selected matter from the mixture of matters. Methods of sorting a particular matter from a mixture of matters, and processes of filtering soil are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Pratt
  • Patent number: 10357779
    Abstract: A sorting station is provided with a hopper, at least one conveyor belt, a deck screener, including at least one mesh screen and at least one spray bar, a chute, having a tapering form, a prep screw, a dewatering screen, wherein the deck screener is configured to have vibration applied thereto to separate a matter from a mixture of matters, and where the at least one spray bar is configured to wash the mixture of matter and further separate a selected matter from the mixture of matters. Methods of sorting a particular matter from a mixture of matters, and processes of filtering soil are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2019
    Inventor: Thomas Pratt
  • Publication number: 20180339299
    Abstract: A sorting station is provided with a hopper, at least one conveyor belt, a deck screener, including at least one mesh screen and at least one spray bar, a chute, having a tapering form, a prep screw, a dewatering screen, wherein the deck screener is configured to have vibration applied thereto to separate a matter from a mixture of matters, and where the at least one spray bar is configured to wash the mixture of matter and further separate a selected matter from the mixture of matters. Methods of sorting a particular matter from a mixture of matters, and processes of filtering soil are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2018
    Publication date: November 29, 2018
    Inventor: Thomas Pratt
  • Publication number: 20170054583
    Abstract: Methods and systems relating to topics in space-polarization modulated communications. The topics include: adaptive space-polarization modulated communications using channel state information at the transmitter; adaptive decision boundaries at the receiver; carrier frequency offset estimation for multi-carrier modulation schemes; transmission of analog images using polarization and coherence dispersion information; and reduction of peak-to-average power ratio in multi-carrier modulation schemes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: February 23, 2017
    Inventors: Thomas Pratt, Xiaobin Wu, Thomas E. Fuja, Robert Daniel Kossler, Benjamin Strycker, Jeffrey G. Mueller
  • Patent number: 8751760
    Abstract: Systems and methods for power state transitioning in an information handling system having a volatile memory and a nonvolatile memory are disclosed. Dirty data in the volatile memory may be identified. The dirty data may include data that has not been stored in the nonvolatile memory. Dirty data may be written from the volatile memory to the nonvolatile memory. Transitioning to a reduced power state may be in response to a trigger event. Transitioning from the reduced power state may be in response to a wake signal. Data may be copied from the nonvolatile memory to the volatile memory. An operating system may be waked to a restored state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: William F. Sauber, Gary Huber, Richard Schuckle, Thomas Pratt
  • Patent number: 8686975
    Abstract: An interactive device includes a first sensor, a first button, an accelerometer, a processor, and a transmitter. The first sensor is configured to receive coordinate information from a coordinate projection of a projector. The first button is configured to transmit an erase signal when the first button is pressed. The accelerometer is configured to provide angle information for the interactive device. The processor is in communication with the first sensor, with the first button, and with the accelerometer. The processor configured to receive the coordinate information from the first sensor, to receive the erase signal from the first button, to receive the angle information from the accelerometer, and to generate erase information based on the coordinate information, the erase signal, and the angle information. The transmitter is in communication with the processor, and is configured to transmit a delete request including the erase information received from the processor to the projector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Karthikeyan Krishnakumar, Samuel D'Alessio, Thomas Pratt
  • Patent number: 8424043
    Abstract: A method of triggering the recording of a programming stream includes: receiving a request to monitor for an unscheduled event; determining search strings associated with the unscheduled event; monitoring a programming stream; analyzing closed captioning information contained in the programming stream to determine the occurrence of the search strings; and recording the programming stream upon the occurrence of the search strings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher R. McClellen, Thomas Pratt, Vernon Meadows, Andrew Drooker, Charles A. Eldering, Robert P. Ziemian
  • Patent number: 8243563
    Abstract: An information handling system includes an optical disc drive. The optical disc drive is connected to an auxiliary power source so that a drive tray of the optical disc drive can be opened or closed, or a disc inserted or ejected from the optical disc drive when the information handling system is in a low-power mode. In response to these actions in the low-power mode, information is stored to record that the drive tray has been opened or closed. Accordingly, when the information handling system returns to a normal mode, it can take appropriate action, such as dismounting a logical volume associated with a disc that was previously in the drive. Because the optical disc drive can be physically accessed in the low-power mode, the information handling system does not have to enter the normal power mode in order for discs to be retrieved or inserted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products, LP
    Inventors: Hong-Jing Lo, Yuan-Chang Lo, Thomas Pratt
  • Patent number: 8225030
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using a page table in an information handling system including a semiconductor storage device are disclosed. A page table in an information handling system may be provided. The information handling system may include a memory, and the memory may include a semiconductor storage device. NonDRAM tag data may be stored in the page table. The nonDRAM tag data may indicate one or more attributes of one or more pages in the semiconductor storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Assignee: Dell Products L.P.
    Inventors: William F. Sauber, Richard Schuckle, Thomas Pratt
  • Publication number: 20120026078
    Abstract: An interactive device includes a first sensor, a first button, an accelerometer, a processor, and a transmitter. The first sensor is configured to receive coordinate information from a coordinate projection of a projector. The first button is configured to transmit an erase signal when the first button is pressed. The accelerometer is configured to provide angle information for the interactive device. The processor is in communication with the first sensor, with the first button, and with the accelerometer. The processor configured to receive the coordinate information from the first sensor, to receive the erase signal from the first button, to receive the angle information from the accelerometer, and to generate erase information based on the coordinate information, the erase signal, and the angle information. The transmitter is in communication with the processor, and is configured to transmit a delete request including the erase information received from the processor to the projector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Karthikeyan Krishnakumar, Samuel D'Alessio, Thomas Pratt
  • Publication number: 20110082987
    Abstract: Systems and methods for power state transitioning in an information handling system having a volatile memory and a nonvolatile memory are disclosed. Dirty data in the volatile memory may be identified. The dirty data may include data that has not been stored in the nonvolatile memory. Dirty data may be written from the volatile memory to the nonvolatile memory. Transitioning to a reduced power state may be in response to a trigger event. Transitioning from the reduced power state may be in response to a wake signal. Data may be copied from the nonvolatile memory to the volatile memory. An operating system may be waked to a restored state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2009
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventors: William F. Sauber, Gary Huber, Richard Schuckle, Thomas Pratt
  • Publication number: 20110078369
    Abstract: Systems and methods for using a page table in an information handling system including a semiconductor storage device are disclosed. A page table in an information handling system may be provided. The information handling system may include a memory, and the memory may include a semiconductor storage device. NonDRAM tag data may be stored in the page table. The nonDRAM tag data may indicate one or more attributes of one or more pages in the semiconductor storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: William F. Sauber, Richard Schuckle, Thomas Pratt