Patents by Inventor Ko-Chen Tan
Ko-Chen Tan 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).
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Patent number: 9960564Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for power interconnection, adapted for use between a main connector and a DC main. The power connector has a connector power terminal and the DC main has a DC main power terminal. The apparatus includes an apparatus power terminal for being electrically coupled to the DC main power terminal in response to the apparatus in connection with the DC main; a first conductor including a resistor and a conductive contact, the conductive contact being electrically coupled to the resistor; and a second conductor, the resistor being electrically coupled to the second conductor, wherein, in response to an action of the power connector in connection with the apparatus, the connector power terminal contacts the conductive contact and a first current flowing therethrough is limited by the resistor. A receptacle structure for power interconnection is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2015Date of Patent: May 1, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Henry Chen, Jung-Tai Chen, Ko-Chen Tan, Claire Tsai, Chia-Yen Wu
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Patent number: 9780516Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for power interconnection, adapted for use between a main connector and a DC main. The power connector has a connector power terminal and the DC main has a DC main power terminal. The apparatus includes an apparatus power terminal for being electrically coupled to the DC main power terminal in response to the apparatus in connection with the DC main; a first conductor including a resistor and a conductive contact, the conductive contact being electrically coupled to the resistor; and a second conductor, the resistor being electrically coupled to the second conductor, wherein, in response to an action of the power connector in connection with the apparatus, the connector power terminal contacts the conductive contact and a first current flowing therethrough is limited by the resistor. A receptacle structure for power interconnection is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2015Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Henry Chen, Jung-Tai Chen, Ko-Chen Tan, Claire Tsai, Chia-Yen Wu
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Patent number: 9703344Abstract: A rack-style computer system is provided. The computer system includes a first server, a second server, and a power distribution unit (PDU). The PDU supplies power to the first server and the second server and monitors the power supplied to the first server and the second server and obtains a power sum value. The first server determines whether the power sum value exceeds a predetermined threshold, and if the determination is affirmative, the first server performs a power throttling.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2014Date of Patent: July 11, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yao-Huan Chung, Ko-Chen Tan, Chun Hung Yu, Yu Yu
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Patent number: 9690345Abstract: A rack-style computer system is provided. The computer system includes a first server, a second server, and a power distribution unit (PDU). The PDU supplies power to the first server and the second server and monitors the power supplied to the first server and the second server and obtains a power sum value. The first server determines whether the power sum value exceeds a predetermined threshold, and if the determination is affirmative, the first server performs a power throttling.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2015Date of Patent: June 27, 2017Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Yao-Huan Chung, Ko-Chen Tan, Chun Hung Yu, Yu Yu
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Publication number: 20150270675Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for power interconnection, adapted for use between a main connector and a DC main. The power connector has a connector power terminal and the DC main has a DC main power terminal. The apparatus includes an apparatus power terminal for being electrically coupled to the DC main power terminal in response to the apparatus in connection with the DC main; a first conductor including a resistor and a conductive contact, the conductive contact being electrically coupled to the resistor; and a second conductor, the resistor being electrically coupled to the second conductor, wherein, in response to an action of the power connector in connection with the apparatus, the connector power terminal contacts the conductive contact and a first current flowing therethrough is limited by the resistor. A receptacle structure for power interconnection is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Henry Chen, Jung-Tai Chen, Ko-Chen Tan, Claire Tsai, Chia-Yen Wu
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Publication number: 20150268708Abstract: A rack-style computer system is provided. The computer system includes a first server, a second server, and a power distribution unit (PDU). The PDU supplies power to the first server and the second server and monitors the power supplied to the first server and the second server and obtains a power sum value. The first server determines whether the power sum value exceeds a predetermined threshold, and if the determination is affirmative, the first server performs a power throttling.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: Yao-Huan Chung, Ko-Chen Tan, Chun Hung Yu, Yu Yu
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Publication number: 20150188266Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for power interconnection, adapted for use between a main connector and a DC main. The power connector has a connector power terminal and the DC main has a DC main power terminal. The apparatus includes an apparatus power terminal for being electrically coupled to the DC main power terminal in response to the apparatus in connection with the DC main; a first conductor including a resistor and a conductive contact, the conductive contact being electrically coupled to the resistor; and a second conductor, the resistor being electrically coupled to the second conductor, wherein, in response to an action of the power connector in connection with the apparatus, the connector power terminal contacts the conductive contact and a first current flowing therethrough is limited by the resistor. A receptacle structure for power interconnection is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 2, 2015Publication date: July 2, 2015Inventors: Henry Chen, Jung-Tai Chen, Ko-Chen Tan, Claire Tsai, Chia-Yen Wu
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Publication number: 20150153820Abstract: A rack-style computer system is provided. The computer system includes a first server, a second server, and a power distribution unit (PDU). The PDU supplies power to the first server and the second server and monitors the power supplied to the first server and the second server and obtains a power sum value. The first server determines whether the power sum value exceeds a predetermined threshold, and if the determination is affirmative, the first server performs a power throttling.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2014Publication date: June 4, 2015Inventors: Yao-Huan Chung, Ko-Chen Tan, Chun Hung Yu, Yu Yu
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Publication number: 20130007843Abstract: Disclosed is a method of network connection in a wireless local area network. The wireless local area network comprises a client, an access point, and an authentication database coupled to the access point. The authentication database comprises a plurality of collections of data entries, wherein each of the collections of data entries comprises a plurality of data entries. The network connection method comprises: passing messages containing queries relating to data entries in the authentication database and receiving responsive answer tags.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 20, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Keven Cheng, Yao-Huan Chung, Ko-Chen Tan, Wen-Chiao Wu, Chia-Yen Wu
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Patent number: 7035087Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing comprising a plurality of holes on a first side wall, a transparent dust-proof member installed on a side of the first side wall having the plurality of holes, a motherboard may be installed on a second side wall inside the housing having a processor installed on the motherboard inside the housing for processing programs and data and a memory for storing programs and data. The transparent member allows visual inspection of the interior of the housing. The plurality of holes provides electromagnetic shielding.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2003Date of Patent: April 25, 2006Assignee: Micro-Star Int'l Co., Ltd.Inventor: Ko-Chen Tan
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Publication number: 20050036279Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a housing comprising a plurality of holes on a first side wall, a transparent dust-proof member installed on a side of the first side wall having the plurality of holes, a motherboard may be installed on a second side wall inside the housing having a processor installed on the motherboard inside the housing for processing programs and data and a memory for storing programs and data. The transparent member allows visual inspection of the interior of the housing. The plurality of holes provides electromagnetic shielding.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 17, 2003Publication date: February 17, 2005Inventor: Ko-Chen Tan
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Publication number: 20020039285Abstract: A device for reducing electromagnetic interference is adapted for use in a processor assembly that includes a circuit board with opposite first and second sides, a processor socket mounted on the first side of the circuit board and connected electrically to the circuit board, a central processing unit having a heat-dissipating side and a contact side that is opposite to the heat-dissipating side and that is mounted on and connected electrically to the processor socket, and a conductive heat sink in contact with the heat-dissipating side of the central processing unit. The device includes a grounding spring plate having a first end portion adapted to contact the heat sink and a second end portion adapted to be mounted on the circuit board so as to connect electrically with a ground terminal of the circuit board, thereby establishing electrical connection between the heat sink and the ground terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 25, 2001Publication date: April 4, 2002Inventors: Jeremy Hsieh, Eddy Kao, Ko-Chen Tan, Jimmy Wang