Thomas L Carr

Title: Thomas L. Carr: Inventor in Memory Management

Introduction

Thomas L. Carr is an inventor based in Newberg, Oregon, whose patent work focuses on managing computer memory and processes. He is associated with Intel Corporation and holds 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Carr’s disclosed inventions address how operating systems manage processes when memory is constrained.

“Using a Projected Out of Memory Score to Selectively Terminate a Process Without Transitioning to a Background Mode” describes calculating a projected out-of-memory score when a process is about to move from foreground to background operation. The system compares that score with a threshold and terminates the process if the score exceeds it. Otherwise, the process may transition to the background. The approach is intended to free memory sooner and help prevent low-memory conditions.

“Memory Management” describes calculating an adjusted process value to help determine which resident process should be terminated under certain circumstances. The system combines a process’s value with a launch-time weight and returns the adjusted value to the requester.

Career Highlights

Carr’s patent work reflects an emphasis on process prioritization and memory management. The disclosed techniques use process values, projected memory pressure, and launch-time information to guide decisions about which processes remain active.

Collaborations

Carr’s listed coworkers include Padmashree K. Apparao and Zhen Zhou. His work is associated with Intel Corporation.

Conclusion

Thomas L. Carr’s two patents describe complementary approaches to managing memory-constrained computing systems by evaluating processes and making informed decisions about their operation or termination.