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).

  • Patent number: 9960564
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Chen, Jung-Tai Chen, Ko-Chen Tan, Claire Tsai, Chia-Yen Wu
  • Patent number: 9780516
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Henry Chen, Jung-Tai Chen, Ko-Chen Tan, Claire Tsai, Chia-Yen Wu
  • Patent number: 9703344
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Huan Chung, Ko-Chen Tan, Chun Hung Yu, Yu Yu
  • Patent number: 9690345
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yao-Huan Chung, Ko-Chen Tan, Chun Hung Yu, Yu Yu
  • Publication number: 20150270675
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Henry Chen, Jung-Tai Chen, Ko-Chen Tan, Claire Tsai, Chia-Yen Wu
  • Publication number: 20150268708
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Inventors: Yao-Huan Chung, Ko-Chen Tan, Chun Hung Yu, Yu Yu
  • Publication number: 20150188266
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Henry Chen, Jung-Tai Chen, Ko-Chen Tan, Claire Tsai, Chia-Yen Wu
  • Publication number: 20150153820
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2014
    Publication date: June 4, 2015
    Inventors: Yao-Huan Chung, Ko-Chen Tan, Chun Hung Yu, Yu Yu
  • Publication number: 20130007843
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keven Cheng, Yao-Huan Chung, Ko-Chen Tan, Wen-Chiao Wu, Chia-Yen Wu
  • Patent number: 7035087
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Micro-Star Int'l Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ko-Chen Tan
  • Publication number: 20050036279
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2003
    Publication date: February 17, 2005
    Inventor: Ko-Chen Tan
  • Publication number: 20020039285
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2001
    Publication date: April 4, 2002
    Inventors: Jeremy Hsieh, Eddy Kao, Ko-Chen Tan, Jimmy Wang