This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Intel Corporation. Active years: 1997.
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Company Filing History:
Years Active: 1997
Title: Kenneth M. Crocker: Memory-Bus Access Innovation
Introduction
Kenneth M. Crocker is an inventor associated with Orangevale, California, and Intel Corporation. His work includes an invention addressing faster access to a shared memory resource.
Latest Patents
Crocker is credited with 1 patent, titled “Method and Apparatus Providing Fast Access to a Shared Resource.” The patent describes a method for transferring control of a memory bus from one controller to another. It checks whether the bus is in use by sampling the row address strobe (#RAS) line. When the bus is idle, a fast transfer sequence avoids unnecessary precharging of memory selection circuitry. When the bus is in use, a slower sequence waits until use ends and includes a precharge period before transferring control.
Career Highlights
Crocker’s listed company affiliation is Intel Corporation. His patent reflects work on improving the efficiency of shared-memory access and bus-control transfers.
Collaborations
Crocker’s listed coworkers include David E. Freker and Kuljit Singh Bains.
Conclusion
Kenneth M. Crocker’s patent describes a practical approach to reducing delays in memory-bus transfers by adapting the handoff sequence to whether the bus is in use.
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