Patents by Inventor Ho M. Lai

Ho M. Lai 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: 10701800
    Abstract: An example method includes linking a transmit line and receive line to a respective via, and printing two paths to each via, wherein each path is interrupted by two pairs of contacts. When a first resistor is in a first pair of contacts at a receive via, first signal is formed between a receive point of a first connector and the receive line. When a first capacitor is in first pair of contacts at a transmit via, second signal is formed between transmit point of first connector and the transmit line. When a second resistor is in second pair of contacts at receive via, third signal is formed between receive point of a second connector and the receive line. When a second capacitor is in second pair of contacts at transmit via, fourth signal is formed between a transmit point of second connector and the transmit line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Vincent Nguyen, Sung Hsia Kuo, Ho M Lai
  • Publication number: 20190008031
    Abstract: An example method includes linking a transmit line and receive line to a respective via, and printing two paths to each via, wherein each path is interrupted by two pairs of contacts. When a first resistor is in a first pair of contacts at a receive via, first signal is formed between a receive point of a first connector and the receive line. When a first capacitor is in first pair of contacts at a transmit via, second signal is formed between transmit point of first connector and the transmit line. When a second resistor is in second pair of contacts at receive via, third signal is formed between receive point of a second connector and the receive line. When a second capacitor is in second pair of contacts at transmit via, fourth signal is formed between a transmit point of second connector and the transmit line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: January 3, 2019
    Applicant: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
    Inventors: Vincent NGUYEN, Sung Hsia KUO, Ho M LAI
  • Patent number: 8166334
    Abstract: A two reference clock architected redriver includes an inbound elastic buffer and an outbound elastic buffer. Data transmitted to and received from a North Bridge uses a common reference clock architecture. Data transmitted to and received from an external blade uses a separate reference clock architecture. The inbound elastic buffer includes an inbound elastic buffer recovered clock domain, an inbound elastic buffer common reference clock domain, and an inbound decoder/descrambler, an inbound scrambler/encoder, and inbound liner shift registers. The outbound elastic buffer includes an outbound elastic buffer common reference clock domain, an outbound elastic buffer low jitter clock domain, and an outbound decoder/descrambler, an outbound scrambler/encoder, and outbound liner shift register.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ho M. Lai, Chi K. Sides, Paul V. Brownell
  • Publication number: 20100315135
    Abstract: A two reference clock architected redriver includes an inbound elastic buffer and an outbound elastic buffer. Data transmitted to and received from a North Bridge uses a common reference clock architecture. Data transmitted to and received from an external blade uses a separate reference clock architecture. The inbound elastic buffer includes an inbound elastic buffer recovered clock domain, an inbound elastic buffer common reference clock domain, and an inbound decoder/descrambler, an inbound scrambler/encoder, and inbound liner shift registers. The outbound elastic buffer includes an outbound elastic buffer common reference clock domain, an outbound elastic buffer low jitter clock domain, and an outbound decoder/descrambler, an outbound scrambler/encoder, and outbound liner shift register.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Inventors: Ho M. Lai, Chi K. Sides, Paul V. Brownell
  • Patent number: 7561439
    Abstract: A first slot connector is mounted within a housing of an electronic system and is for connecting to a first plug-in card. A mezzanine board is installed within the housing. A second slot connector is mounted on the mezzanine board for connecting to a second plug-in card. The first and second plug-in cards align with similarly-shaped slot access panels in the electronic system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Orville H. Orr, Edgar Hance, Ho M. Lai, John D. Nguyen, Minh H Nguyen, Christian H. Post, Karthigan Srinivasan
  • Patent number: 6981095
    Abstract: The control logic for a hot-pluggable memory cartridge for use in a redundant memory system. To implement a hot-pluggable memory cartridge in a redundant memory system, control logic to control the sequence of events for powering-up and powering-down a memory cartridge is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John M. MacLaren, Jerome J. Johnson, Robert A. Lester, Gary J. Piccirillo, John E. Larson, Christian H. Post, Jeffery Galloway, Ho M. Lai, Eric Rose
  • Patent number: 6854070
    Abstract: A method of adding memory capacity to a computer system. The computer system comprises a redundant memory system including a plurality of memory cartridges. By powering-down a memory cartridge, adding an additional memory module to the memory cartridge, and powering-up the memory cartridge for each memory cartridge in the system, the system can transition from a redundant mode of operation to a non-redundant mode of operation for each power-down, thus allowing the computer system to remain functional during the addition of the memory module. Alternatively, memory cartridges with higher memory capacity than those currently present in the computer system can be used to replace existing memory cartridges in the computer system, using the same techniques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Jerome J. Johnson, John M. MacLaren, Robert A. Lester, John E. Larson, Gary J. Piccirillo, Christian H. Post, Jeffery Galloway, Ho M. Lai, Anisha Anand, Eric Rose
  • Patent number: 6766469
    Abstract: A method of replacing a memory module in a computer system. Specifically, a method for replacing a memory module in a segment of a redundant memory system, without powering-down the memory system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John E. Larson, John M. MacLaren, Jerome J. Johnson, Gary J. Piccirillo, Robert A. Lester, Christian H. Post, Jeffery Galloway, Anisha Anand, Ho M. Lai, Eric Rose
  • Patent number: 6651138
    Abstract: A hot-pluggable memory cartridge for use in a redundant memory system. More specifically, the control logic and method for implementing a plurality of memory cartridges which may be hot-plugged into a memory sub-system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Ho M. Lai, John M. MacLaren
  • Patent number: 6640282
    Abstract: The control logic for a hot-pluggable memory cartridge for use in a redundant memory system. To implement a hot-pluggable memory cartridge in a redundant memory system, control logic to control the sequence of events for powering-up and powering-down a memory cartridge is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: John M. MacLaren, Jerome J. Johnson, Robert A. Lester, Gary J. Piccirillo, John E. Larson, Christian H. Post, Jeffery Galloway, Ho M. Lai, Eric Rose
  • Publication number: 20020042893
    Abstract: A method of replacing a memory module in a computer system. Specifically, a method for replacing a memory module in a segment of a redundant memory system, without powering-down the memory system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: April 11, 2002
    Inventors: John E. Larson, John M. MacLaren, Jerome J. Johnson, Gary J. Piccirillo, Robert A. Lester, Christian H. Post, Jeffery Galloway, Anisha Anand, Ho M. Lai, Eric Rose
  • Publication number: 20020010875
    Abstract: A method of adding memory capacity to a computer system. The computer system comprises a redundant memory system including a plurality of memory cartridges. By powering-down a memory cartridge, adding an additional memory module to the memory cartridge, and powering-up the memory cartridge for each memory cartridge in the system, the system can transition from a redundant mode of operation to a non-redundant mode of operation for each power-down, thus allowing the computer system to remain functional during the addition of the memory module. Alternatively, memory cartridges with higher memory capacity than those currently present in the computer system can be used to replace existing memory cartridges in the computer system, using the same techniques.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 24, 2002
    Inventors: Jerome J. Johnson, John M. MacLaren, Robert A. Lester, John E. Larson, Gary J. Piccirillo, Christian H. Post, Jeffery Galloway, Ho M. Lai, Anisha Anand, Eric Rose
  • Publication number: 20020002690
    Abstract: A hot-pluggable memory cartridge for use in a redundant memory system. More specifically, the control logic and method for implementing a plurality of memory cartridges which may be hot-plugged into a memory sub-system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: Ho M. Lai, John M. MacLaren
  • Publication number: 20020002651
    Abstract: The control logic for a hot-pluggable memory cartridge for use in a redundant memory system. To implement a hot-pluggable memory cartridge in a redundant memory system, control logic to control the sequence of events for powering-up and powering-down a memory cartridge is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2001
    Publication date: January 3, 2002
    Inventors: John M. MacLaren, Jerome J. Johnson, Robert A. Lester, Gary J. Piccirillo, John E. Larson, Christian H. Post, Jeffery Galloway, Ho M. Lai, Eric Rose