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James Fitzpatrick
Also filed as: FITZPATRICK JAMES · FITZPATRICK JAMES MICHAEL
116 granted patents·35 pending applications·517 citations·filing 2000–2025
99Inventor score
Files withMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC105SANDISK ENTPR IP LLC10WESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC9SANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC8SMART STORAGE SYSTEMS INC7
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151 records- 0198US11562793B2Read soft bits through boosted modulation following reading hard bitsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 24, 2023·8 cites·18 claims
- 0298US11474748B2Compound feature generation in classification of error rate of data retrieved from memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 18, 2022·12 cites·20 claims
- 0398US11403042B2Self adapting iterative read calibration to retrieve data from memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 2, 2022·9 cites·20 claims
- 0498US11257546B2Reading of soft bits and hard bits from memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 22, 2022·11 cites·20 claims
- 0598US11221800B2Adaptive and/or iterative operations in executing a read command to retrieve data from memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 11, 2022·11 cites·17 claims
- 0698US11200959B1Optimization of soft bit windows based on signal and noise characteristics of memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 14, 2021·7 cites·20 claims
- 0798US11086572B1Self adapting iterative read calibration to retrieve data from memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 10, 2021·20 cites·16 claims
- 0898US11081200B1Intelligent proactive responses to operations to read data from memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 3, 2021·18 cites·20 claims
- 0998US11049582B1Detection of an incorrectly located read voltageMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 29, 2021·16 cites·20 claims
- 1098US11029890B1Compound feature generation in classification of error rate of data retrieved from memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 8, 2021·25 cites·20 claims
- 1198US11024401B1Compute an optimized read voltageMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 1, 2021·15 cites·20 claims
- 1297US11355203B2Determine optimized read voltage via identification of distribution shape of signal and noise characteristicsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 7, 2022·6 cites·16 claims
- 1397US11335407B1One-ladder read of memory cells coarsely programmed via interleaved two-pass data programming techniquesMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted May 17, 2022·6 cites·20 claims
- 1497US11238953B2Determine bit error count based on signal and noise characteristics centered at an optimized read voltageMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 1, 2022·6 cites·20 claims
- 1596US11726719B2Compound feature generation in classification of error rate of data retrieved from memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Aug 15, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 1696US11657886B2Intelligent proactive responses to operations to read data from memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2021·Granted May 23, 2023·4 cites·20 claims
- 1796US11227666B1Track charge loss based on signal and noise characteristics of memory cells collected in calibration operationsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jan 18, 2022·4 cites·20 claims
- 1896US11205495B1Read disturb mitigation based on signal and noise characteristics of memory cells collected for read calibrationMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Dec 21, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 1995US11775217B2Adaptive and/or iterative operations in executing a read command to retrieve data from memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2021·Granted Oct 3, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 2095US11762599B2Self adapting iterative read calibration to retrieve data from memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Sep 19, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 2195US11670396B2Determine bit error count based on signal and noise characteristics centered at an optimized read voltageMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2021·Granted Jun 6, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 2295US11662905B2Memory system performance enhancements using measured signal and noise characteristics of memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2021·Granted May 30, 2023·3 cites·20 claims
- 2395US11177013B1Determine signal and noise characteristics centered at an optimized read voltageMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 16, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 2495US11133083B1Read model of memory cells using information generated during read operationsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 28, 2021·4 cites·20 claims
- 2595US9442662B2Device and method for managing die groupsSANDISK ENTPR IP LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Sep 13, 2016·30 cites·23 claims
- 2694US11934266B2Memory compaction management in memory devicesMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Mar 19, 2024·2 cites·19 claims
- 2794US11829245B2Multi-layer code rate architecture for copyback between partitions with different code ratesMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Nov 28, 2023·3 cites·33 claims
- 2894US11276473B2Coarse calibration based on signal and noise characteristics of memory cells collected in prior calibration operationsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Mar 15, 2022·3 cites·20 claims
- 2994US11237726B2Memory system performance enhancements using measured signal and noise characteristics of memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2019·Granted Feb 1, 2022·12 cites·20 claims
- 3094US9063844B2Non-volatile memory management system with time measure mechanism and method of operation thereofHIGGINS JAMES·Filed 2012·Granted Jun 23, 2015·51 cites·20 claims
- 3193US11983067B2Adjustment of code rate as function of memory endurance state metricMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2022·Granted May 14, 2024·2 cites·20 claims
- 3293US11152073B1Iterative read calibration enhanced according to patterns of shifts in read voltagesMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Oct 19, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 3392US11587638B2Read model of memory cells using information generated during read operationsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2021·Granted Feb 21, 2023·2 cites·20 claims
- 3492US11164652B2Two-layer code with low parity cost for memory sub-systemsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Nov 2, 2021·3 cites·20 claims
- 3592US9691473B2Adaptive operation of 3D memorySANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2016·Granted Jun 27, 2017·13 cites·22 claims
- 3692US9214965B2Method and system for improving data integrity in non-volatile storageSANDISK ENTPR IP LLC·Filed 2013·Granted Dec 15, 2015·32 cites·15 claims
- 3791US11740970B2Dynamic adjustment of data integrity operations of a memory system based on error rate classificationMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Aug 29, 2023·3 cites·25 claims
- 3891US10705966B1Mapping for multi-state programming of memory devicesWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2018·Granted Jul 7, 2020·6 cites·20 claims
- 3991US9652381B2Sub-block garbage collectionSANDISK ENTPR IP LLC·Filed 2014·Granted May 16, 2017·18 cites·24 claims
- 4090US12009040B2Detection of an incorrectly located read voltageMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jun 11, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 4190US7423832B2Controlling head heating based on upcoming data sector write patternSEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC·Filed 2007·Granted Sep 9, 2008·10 cites·18 claims
- 4289US11984171B2Selective and dynamic deployment of error correction code techniques in integrated circuit memory devicesMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2022·Granted May 14, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 4389US11456038B2Simplified operations to read memory cells coarsely programmed via interleaved two-pass data programming techniquesMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Sep 27, 2022·2 cites·19 claims
- 4489US9401216B1Adaptive operation of 3D NAND memorySANDISK TECHNOLOGIES INC·Filed 2015·Granted Jul 26, 2016·9 cites·21 claims
- 4588US11960722B2Memory device programming technique for increased bits per cellMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Apr 16, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 4688US11372765B2Mapping for multi-state programming of memory devicesWESTERN DIGITAL TECH INC·Filed 2020·Granted Jun 28, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 4788US11244729B1Search for an optimized read voltageMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2020·Granted Feb 8, 2022·2 cites·20 claims
- 4888US9665295B2Data storage system with dynamic erase block grouping mechanism and method of operation thereofSANDISK TECHNOLOGIES LLC·Filed 2016·Granted May 30, 2017·5 cites·20 claims
- 4987US12073899B2Track charge loss based on signal and noise characteristics of memory cells collected in calibration operationsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2021·Granted Aug 27, 2024·1 cites·20 claims
- 5087US12046296B2Reading of soft bits and hard bits from memory cellsMICRON TECHNOLOGY INC·Filed 2022·Granted Jul 23, 2024·1 cites·15 claims
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