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Bloomington, MN, United States of America

Peter Hill

This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent. Top assignee: Cray Incorporated. Active years: 2009.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Peter Hill. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/peter-hill-p7bppd0s

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

USPTO Granted Patents = 1

% Patents Active = 100.0

Average Co-Inventor Count = 9.0

ph-index = 1

Forward Citations = 5(Granted Patents)


Company Filing History:

goldMedal1 out of 208 
 
Cray Incorporated
 patents

Years Active: 2009

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1 patent (USPTO):Explore Patents
1. 7503048 - Scheduling synchronization of programs running as streams on multiple processors (2009-03-10),

Title: The Innovations of Peter Hill

Introduction: Peter Hill is an accomplished inventor based in Bloomington, MN (US). He has made significant contributions to the field of computer science, particularly in the area of scheduling synchronization for programs running on multiple processors. His innovative work has led to the development of a patent that addresses critical challenges in operating system processes.

Latest Patents: Peter Hill holds a patent for "Scheduling synchronization of programs running as streams on multiple processors." This patent discloses systems and methods for scheduling program units that are part of a process executed within an operating system. The invention involves starting at least one thread within the operating system, which is associated with the process. A plurality of streams within the thread is selected for execution on a multiple processor unit. Upon the occurrence of a context shifting event, one of the streams enters kernel mode. If the first stream to enter kernel mode must block, then the execution of the other streams of the plurality of streams is also blocked. This innovative approach enhances the efficiency and performance of multi-threaded applications.

Career Highlights: Peter Hill is currently employed at Cray Incorporated, a company known for its high-performance computing solutions. His work at Cray has allowed him to apply his expertise in scheduling synchronization and contribute to cutting-edge technologies in the computing industry.

Collaborations: Throughout his career, Peter has collaborated with talented individuals such as Kitrick Sheets and Josh Williams. These collaborations have fostered an environment of innovation and creativity, leading to advancements in their respective fields.

Conclusion: Peter Hill's contributions to the field of computer science, particularly through his patent on scheduling synchronization, demonstrate his commitment to innovation and excellence. His work continues to influence the development of efficient computing systems.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.
Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]
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