Patents by Inventor Uma K

Uma K 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: 8046631
    Abstract: A system comprising a first memory, a second memory, and a controller. The first memory may be configured to store a first firmware. The second memory may be configured to store a second firmware similar to the first firmware stored on the first memory. The controller may be configured to (i) operate the first firmware stored on the first memory, (ii) discontinue operating the first firmware in response to a failure of the first firmware, and (iii) begin operating the second firmware after discontinuing operation of the first firmware.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: LSI Corporation
    Inventors: Mahmoud K. Jibbe, Rajasekaran Jeevanandham, Uma K
  • Publication number: 20100281297
    Abstract: A system comprising a first memory, a second memory, and a controller. The first memory may be configured to store a first firmware. The second memory may be configured to store a second firmware similar to the first firmware stored on the first memory. The controller may be configured to (i) operate the first firmware stored on the first memory, (ii) discontinue operating the first firmware in response to a failure of the first firmware, and (iii) begin operating the second firmware after discontinuing operation of the first firmware.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Inventors: Mahmoud K. Jibbe, Rajasekaran Jeevanandham, Uma K