Patents by Inventor Hsiao-Tsu Ni

Hsiao-Tsu Ni 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: 11727529
    Abstract: A graphics processing unit (GPU) server having a GPU host head with one or more host graphics processing units (GPUs). The GPU server further has a GPU system with a plurality of system GPUs that are separate from the host GPUs, and that are configured to rapidly accelerate creation of images for output to a display device. The GPU server also has a mounting assembly that integrates the GPU host head and the GPU system into a single GPU server unit. The GPU host head is independently movable relative to the GPU system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2023
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Ta-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20230094401
    Abstract: A graphics processing unit (GPU) server having a GPU host head with one or more host graphics processing units (GPUs). The GPU server further has a GPU system with a plurality of system GPUs that are separate from the host GPUs, and that are configured to rapidly accelerate creation of images for output to a display device. The GPU server also has a mounting assembly that integrates the GPU host head and the GPU system into a single GPU server unit. The GPU host head is independently movable relative to the GPU system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2022
    Publication date: March 30, 2023
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu NI, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Chun CHANG, Ta-Wei CHEN
  • Patent number: 11538132
    Abstract: A graphics processing unit (GPU) server having a GPU host head with one or more host graphics processing units (GPUs). The GPU server further has a GPU system with a plurality of system GPUs that are separate from the host GPUs, and that are configured to rapidly accelerate creation of images for output to a display device. The GPU server also has a mounting assembly that integrates the GPU host head and the GPU system into a single GPU server unit. The GPU host head is independently movable relative to the GPU system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2022
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Ta-Wei Chen
  • Publication number: 20220373407
    Abstract: A system includes a first printed circuit board (PCB), a temperature sensor, a switching circuit provided on the first PCB, and a controller. The temperature sensor is configured to measure temperature of at least an area of the first PCB. The controller is configured to trigger the switching circuit to turn off power to the first PCB, based at least in part on the temperature sensor detecting a temperature above a temperature threshold. The system is able to disrupt power much faster than conventional methods of power protection which may have a blind spot to certain areas of the first PCB, since these methods rely on power disruption when a maximum power is sensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu NI, Ying-Che CHANG, Chao-Nan LIN
  • Patent number: 11337325
    Abstract: Described herein is a server that includes a server chassis having a front window for providing access to an interior receptacle of the server chassis. A docking station is located in the interior receptacle. The server also includes a PCIe module coupled to the docking station by a coupling element. The PCIe module protrudes externally from the interior receptacle through the front window in the docked position. The PCIe module can be moved to a plurality of undocked positions while remaining coupled to the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Wei-Pin Chen, Hou-Ming Tseng, Wei-Han Ho
  • Publication number: 20220061176
    Abstract: Described herein is a server that includes a server chassis having a front window for providing access to an interior receptacle of the server chassis. A docking station is located in the interior receptacle. The server also includes a PCIe module coupled to the docking station by a coupling element. The PCIe module protrudes externally from the interior receptacle through the front window in the docked position. The PCIe module can be moved to a plurality of undocked positions while remaining coupled to the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu NI, Wei-Pin CHEN, Hou-Ming TSENG, Wei-Han HO
  • Patent number: 11252843
    Abstract: An air baffle for optimizing thermal performance of memory components provided in a chassis is disclosed. The air baffle has a body and one or more venting units provided on the body. The body is configured to be removably coupled to the chassis. The body covers the memory components when coupled to the chassis. The one or more venting units direct air flowing through the chassis. Each of the venting units includes vent openings and a corresponding number of adjustable venting plates. The vent openings are each aligned with the memory components when the body is coupled to the chassis. Each of the adjustable venting plates have an open position or a closed position. A respective venting plate of the adjustable venting plates in the open position allows airflow through a respective vent opening of the vent openings. The respective venting plate of the adjustable venting plates in the closed position blocks airflow through the respective vent opening of the vent openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Chun Chang, Hsin-Chieh Lin, Chia-Jung Tsai
  • Publication number: 20210274684
    Abstract: An air baffle for optimizing thermal performance of memory components provided in a chassis is disclosed. The air baffle has a body and one or more venting units provided on the body. The body is configured to be removably coupled to the chassis. The body covers the memory components when coupled to the chassis. The one or more venting units direct air flowing through the chassis. Each of the venting units includes vent openings and a corresponding number of adjustable venting plates. The vent openings are each aligned with the memory components when the body is coupled to the chassis. Each of the adjustable venting plates have an open position or a closed position. A respective venting plate of the adjustable venting plates in the open position allows airflow through a respective vent opening of the vent openings. The respective venting plate of the adjustable venting plates in the closed position blocks airflow through the respective vent opening of the vent openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2020
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu NI, Chun CHANG, Hsin-Chieh LIN, Chia-Jung TSAI
  • Publication number: 20210201435
    Abstract: A graphics processing unit (GPU) server having a GPU host head with one or more host graphics processing units (GPUs). The GPU server further has a GPU system with a plurality of system GPUs that are separate from the host GPUs, and that are configured to rapidly accelerate creation of images for output to a display device. The GPU server also has a mounting assembly that integrates the GPU host head and the GPU system into a single GPU server unit. The GPU host head is independently movable relative to the GPU system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu NI, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Chun CHANG, Ta-Wei CHEN
  • Patent number: 10768675
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a partition in a chassis, which can transition between at least two positions to receive more than one configuration of modules. The partition can include a first end and a second end, each of which has resting positions adjacent to the chassis body. The partition can further include a middle portion, which is in a raised position above the floor of the chassis body, but can bend flexibly towards the floor. In a first configuration of the chassis, a single, larger module can slide over the partition. In a second configuration of the chassis, two smaller modules can slide into adjacent positions in the chassis body, separated by the partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2020
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Cheng-Chieh Weng, Ming-Lung Wang
  • Patent number: 10681834
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a removable cable arm bracket for attachment to an inner rail of a computer system. The cable arm bracket includes a spring sheet that can be biased for securing and removing the cable arm bracket from the inner rail. The spring sheet secures a projection from the inner rail within an aperture of the cable arm bracket to secure the cable arm bracket to the inner rail. Biasing of the spring sheet allows the projection to be removed from the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Cheng-Chieh Weng
  • Patent number: 10624227
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a chassis assembly which can include a chassis body, at least one sled, and at least one rear bracket. The chassis body can have at least one pair of rail brackets along opposing sides of the chassis body. The at least one sled can hold computer components and be sized according to the computer components. The at least one rear bracket can couple with the at least one sled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2020
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Tung-Hsien Wu
  • Patent number: 10512189
    Abstract: A server includes a housing, a sled, a cable sleeve mounted to the sled, and an obstruction in the housing. The housing defines a sled channel and a cable channel. The sled can be inserted into the sled channel. A cable is positioned in the cable sleeve. The obstruction is aligned with the cable channel. Prior to the sled being inserted into the housing, the cable sleeve is in a first position aligned with the obstruction and the cable channel. As the sled is inserted into the housing, contact between the cable sleeve and the obstruction moves the cable sleeve to a second position. In the second position, the cable sleeve is not aligned with the obstruction and is positioned in the sled channel. The cable sleeve is biased towards the first position. As the cable sleeve travels past the obstruction, the cable sleeve moves back to the first position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2019
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Tung-Hsien Wu
  • Patent number: 10387346
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamic reconfiguration of at least one peripheral bus switch of a system includes a management controller that detects whether a server system is connected to each peripheral bus slot of the system. The management controller selects a peripheral bus switch topology for the at least one peripheral bus switch, based on the detecting. The management controller sets each port of the at least one peripheral bus switch to either an upstream port configuration or a downstream port configuration, based on the peripheral bus switch topology.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2019
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Shuen-Hung Wang, Chia-Ju Lee
  • Patent number: 10356934
    Abstract: A server device is provided. The server device includes a chassis with a containing space, first and second openings. The first and second openings are located at two opposite ends of the containing space. The chassis includes a motherboard module in the containing space; a power-supply module disposed in the containing space, electrically connected to the motherboard module, and capable of plugging in and out from the chassis via the first opening, wherein the power-supply module comprises a first power port located in the first opening; a power port connector comprising a second power port located in the second opening, and configured to selectively connect to the first power port located in the first opening; and a storage array module, electrically connected to the motherboard module and the power-supply module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Hsuan-Liang Liu
  • Patent number: 10149400
    Abstract: A sled is provided to facilitate connection of the electrical components housed therein to a backplane located in a chassis. The sled includes a housing with a front portion and a rear portion connected by a base portion. The base portion includes a plurality of electronic unit modules. The sled also includes a connector laterally slidable with respect to the front portion of the housing. The connector is slidably configured to connect the electronic unit modules to a backplane located in the server rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun Chang, Hsiao-Tsu Ni
  • Publication number: 20180249589
    Abstract: A sled is provided to facilitate connection of the electrical components housed therein to a backplane located in a chassis. The sled includes a housing with a front portion and a rear portion connected by a base portion. The base portion includes a plurality of electronic unit modules. The sled also includes a connector laterally slidable with respect to the front portion of the housing. The connector is slidably configured to connect the electronic unit modules to a backplane located in the server rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Jung CHEN, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Chun CHANG, Hsiao-Tsu NI
  • Publication number: 20180098455
    Abstract: A server device is provided. The server device includes a chassis with a containing space, first and second openings. The first and second openings are located at two opposite ends of the containing space. The chassis includes a motherboard module in the containing space; a power-supply module disposed in the containing space, electrically connected to the motherboard module, and capable of plugging in and out from the chassis via the first opening, wherein the power-supply module comprises a first power port located in the first opening; a power port connector comprising a second power port located in the second opening, and configured to selectively connect to the first power port located in the first opening; and a storage array module, electrically connected to the motherboard module and the power-supply module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu NI, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Chun CHANG, Hsuan-Liang LIU
  • Publication number: 20170322899
    Abstract: A system and method for dynamic reconfiguration of at least one peripheral bus switch of a system includes a management controller that detects whether a server system is connected to each peripheral bus slot of the system. The management controller selects a peripheral bus switch topology for the at least one peripheral bus switch, based on the detecting. The management controller sets each port of the at least one peripheral bus switch to either an upstream port configuration or a downstream port configuration, based on the peripheral bus switch topology.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu NI, Shuen-Hung WANG, Chia-Ju LEE
  • Patent number: 7657677
    Abstract: A blade server system with a management bus and method for managing the same. The blade server system includes a connection board and a management module. The connection board is used for modular interconnection, including communication paths for conducting signals including a management bus signal group and a first bus signal group. The management module is used for management of the blade server system using signals including the management bus signal group and the first bus signal group. If a module is detected, the management module selects the detected module through the management bus and acquires module configuration information of the detected module through the first bus signal group. Distribution of power from a power source to the blade server system is determined according to system configuration information including the module configuration information of the module so that the power source is prevented from being overloaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Hsuen Huang, Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yang-Wen Su, Cheng-Hsiang Wu