Patents Assigned to MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
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Publication number: 20220163937Abstract: An integrated control management system includes an input output device. The input output device includes a database, a memory module, a first processing module, and a second processing module. The memory module receives and stores a plurality of integrated control commands, and one of the integrated control commands is generated based on a hardware control command for setting a hardware control transmitted by another input and output device. The first processing module reads the integrated control command from the memory module and obtains the hardware control data from the integrated control command. The first processing module updates the hardware control data to the database. The second processing module reads the database and updates the hardware control data stored in the database to another database in another input output device. The second processing module sets the hardware control based on the hardware control data stored in the database.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2021Publication date: May 26, 2022Applicant: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Heng-Chia HSU, Chen-Yin LIN, Yu-Shu YEH, Chien-Chung WANG, Chin-Hung TAN
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Patent number: 11314318Abstract: A server system and a power-saving method thereof are provided. The power-saving method includes: enabling, by a programmable logic unit in a working mode, a power-on control unit to operate according to a working power; determining, by the power-on control unit in the working mode, whether a power-saving power-off signal is received, and when the power-saving power-off signal is received, controlling, by the power-on control unit, the server system to be powered off and switched from the working mode to a soft-off mode; operating, by the programmable logic unit, according to standby power to enable, in the soft-off mode, the power-on control unit to operate according to the standby power; and turning off, by a baseboard management control unit, the programmable logic unit according to the power-saving power-off signal when the power-on control unit operates according to the standby power, to turn off the power-on control unit.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: April 26, 2022Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Cheng-Chun Chen, Jing-Chin Huang, Chih-Peng Chang
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Patent number: 11224141Abstract: A server rack system includes a plurality of servers, a plurality of power supply units for supplying power to the servers, and a microcontroller electrically connected to the servers and the power supply units. The microcontroller is configured to determine a number of those of the servers that are currently in operation, compare the number with a critical value, determine whether each of the power supply units operates normally, and control at least one of the servers that are currently in operation to operate at a lower operating frequency when the number is greater than the critical value and at least one of the power supply units operates abnormally.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2020Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Ming-Yen Shen
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Publication number: 20210397459Abstract: A server is provided. The server includes a Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) memory, a storage device, and a processing unit. The BIOS memory stores a BIOS code, and the BIOS code provides a BIOS setup menu and a saving option in the BIOS setup menu for setting information of a plurality of BIOS setup items. The processing unit is coupled to the BIOS memory and the storage device. The processing unit executes the BIOS code during a power-on self-test (POST) process of the server. When executing the saving option, the processing unit stores the setting information of the plurality of BIOS setup items into the BIOS memory and the storage device, and the processing unit also stores a designated file name into the storage device, the designated file name corresponding to the setting information of the plurality of BIOS setup items that is stored into the storage device.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2021Publication date: December 23, 2021Applicant: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Teng-Yun TSAO
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Patent number: 11182233Abstract: A method for recording memory errors includes the following steps: upon detecting a current correctable error that occurred in a volatile memory device, determining whether a count value corresponding to the current correctable error exceeds a predetermined value; and when it is determined that the count value corresponding to the current correctable error thus detected does not exceed the predetermined value, sending update event information corresponding to the current correctable error to a BMC, in order for the BMC to record information of the current correctable error.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Rui-Guang Chen, Chuan-Chieh Wang
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Patent number: 11175715Abstract: A method of supplying electric power to a computer system compliant with specification provided by the OCP is provided. The method includes: a PLU setting an OCP_V3_EN signal to a high level so as to make the computer system operate in a first mode; a BMC obtaining card data from an OCP card when the computer system operates in the first mode; the BMC determining whether standby power provided by a PSU in the first mode is sufficient according to the card data; and when it is determined that the standby power is not sufficient, the BMC controlling the PLU to make the computer system operate in a second mode requiring more electric power, and to then control the PSU to provide main power that is greater than the standby power to the OCP card.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2020Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Chi-Yu Wang
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Publication number: 20210311747Abstract: A local server is provided. The local server includes a BIOS memory and control circuit. The BIOS memory stores a BIOS code and an actual setting data. The control circuit reads a current setting data corresponding to the local server from a cloud server in a POST procedure of the local server, and compares the actual setting data with the current setting data, and when the actual setting data does not match the corresponding current setting data, the control circuit sends the actual setting data to the cloud server, so that the actual setting data overwrites the current setting data in the cloud server.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2021Publication date: October 7, 2021Applicant: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Yuan-Jhang LIAO
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Patent number: 11132269Abstract: A backup control method is proposed to include: (A) two control units executing firmware such that the control units respectively operate in a master mode and a slave mode; (B) the control unit that operates in the master mode generating a health signal when executing the firmware; (C) a logic arithmetic unit determining, based on the health signal, whether the control unit that operates in the master mode functions normally; and (D) when the control unit that operates in the master mode is determined to not function normally, the logic arithmetic unit controlling a light emitting element to emit light, and notifying the control unit that operates in the slave mode such that the control unit which operates in the slave mode enters the master mode.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2019Date of Patent: September 28, 2021Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Yao-Wei Huang
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Patent number: 11074148Abstract: A method for displaying a basic input-output system (BIOS) message during a power-on self-test (POST) of a computer system includes: after the computer system is connected to a power source, performing, by a baseboard management controller (BMC), an initialization procedure on a display unit so as to control the display unit; executing, by a processor, a BIOS stored in a memory component so as to generate the BIOS message; transmitting, by the processor, the BIOS message to the BMC; and transmitting, by the BMC, the BIOS message to the display unit.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2019Date of Patent: July 27, 2021Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Chung-Huang Liu, Chen-Nan Hsiao
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Patent number: 11069382Abstract: A tool-free hard disk bracket includes a base having abase body with a guide groove, and an engaging member connected to the base body. A frame includes a first side arm movably engaging with the engaging member. A handgrip is rotatably connected to one end of the base body. An operating unit includes an operating member releasably engaging with the handgrip and having a rotating shaft portion inserted rotatably and movably into the guide groove. The operating member is operated to rotate and release engagement with the handgrip, and is further operated to move along the guide groove toward the engaging member to push the engaging member to pivot and release engagement with the first side arm.Type: GrantFiled: November 4, 2019Date of Patent: July 20, 2021Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Chih-Chang Lan, Hung-Yu Chen, Chun-Liang Chen, Wei-Hsiang Peng, Jian-Hua Chen
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Patent number: 11061689Abstract: A synchronization method, which is capable of data synchronization in both directions between a storage medium and a storage unit, includes steps of: determining whether first parameter data of the storage medium is identical to default parameter data stored in the storage medium; determining whether a value of a flag stored in the storage unit is equal to a first logical value; and performing data synchronization between the storage unit and the storage medium based on at least one of the two determinations.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Po-Wen Huang, Chen-Nan Hsiao, Xu Zhang, Wei-Lung Shen
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Patent number: 10970151Abstract: A method for controlling a correctable error reporting function and applicable to a server device is provided, including: receiving, by control unit, a plurality of first error messages sent by a first hardware component in which a plurality of correctable errors occurs in a plurality of hardware components; determining, by the control unit, according to the first error messages, error types of the errors occurring in the first hardware component; determining, by the control unit, whether the number of occurrences of the errors of the error types that occur in the first hardware component within first preset duration reaches a preset number of times; and if the determining result is yes, controlling, by the control unit, the first hardware component to stop performing an error reporting function corresponding to the first error type.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2019Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Chia-Jen Huang
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Publication number: 20210004168Abstract: A method for managing HDD expanders in a cluster storage system is provided. The method according to one embodiment is implemented by each of the HDD expanders, and includes: indicating a device type of HDD expander to a parent node thereof when a device-type request originates from the parent node; and indicating a device type not of HDD expander to the parent node otherwise. The method according to another embodiment is implemented by each HDD expander connected indirectly to a root node, and includes: indicating a device type not of HDD expander to the root node when a device-type request originates from the root node; and indicating a device type of HDD expander to a node that initiates the device-type request otherwise.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2020Publication date: January 7, 2021Applicant: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Tsung-Yin Lee, Jen-Chih Lee, Yi-Lan Lin
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Patent number: 10860404Abstract: This application provides a server and a debugging method therefor. The debugging method for a server includes receiving, by a complex programmable logic device (CPLD), a control signal generated by a switching member, and generating a switching signal; and switching, by a bus switch, a communication connection of a communications port to a debug port or a Serial Over LAN port of a baseboard management controller (BMC) based on the switching signal. In this way, debugging work is completed or industrial control application information is received at the communications port.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2019Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Yi-Hua Wu, I-Hsin Chen, Chung-Hsien Liu
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Patent number: 10860425Abstract: A method for recovering a basic input/output system (BIOS) image file of a computer system is provided. The method includes steps of: controlling a switch unit of the computer system to switch from a first state to a second state when the BIOS image file is to be updated; reading a current BIOS image file so as to store the same as a backup; controlling the switch unit to switch back to the first state; determining whether a command is received within a first predetermined time period when the BIOS image file is successfully updated to a new version of the BIOS image file; and when negative, controlling the switch unit to switch to the second state and writing the backup of the current version of the BIOS image file.Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 2018Date of Patent: December 8, 2020Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Shun-Chieh Yang
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Patent number: 10802918Abstract: A computer device, a server device, and a method for controlling a hybrid memory unit thereof are provided. The control method includes: executing, by a processing unit, an operating system (OS) in a working mode of the computer device; triggering, by a soft off control signal or a soft reset control signal when the processing unit executes the OS, the processing unit to enter an interrupt processing mode; executing, by the processing unit, basic input/output system (BIOS) program code in the interrupt processing mode; and controlling, by the processing unit by using the BIOS program code, to store data from a volatile memory into a non-volatile memory corresponding to the volatile memory.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION.Inventors: Wei-Lung Shen, Chen-Nan Hsiao, Chih-Cheng Wang, Chung-Huang Liu
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Patent number: 10725790Abstract: A method for identifying a boot stage of a BIOS of a computer device is provided. A control terminal receives screen information data indicative of a current BIOS screen image of the computer device, acquires current screen information based on the screen information data, acquires feature vector based on the current screen information, uses an image classification model to classify the current information into a screen category, and generates boot stage information indicative of a boot stage corresponding to the screen category.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Jyun-Hong Li, Chi-Hao Kuan
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Patent number: 10705827Abstract: A method for updating system information of a computer device is provided. The computer device includes a baseboard management controller (BMC) and a non-volatile memory. The method includes steps of: a) upon activation of the BMC, determining whether the BMC is in a power on reset (PoR) state, and obtaining current system information that is associated with the computer device; b) when it is determined that the BMC is in the PoR state, determining whether system information stored in the non-volatile memory conforms with the current system information; and c) when the determination made in step b) is negative, storing the current system information in the non-volatile memory.Type: GrantFiled: July 18, 2017Date of Patent: July 7, 2020Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Chien-Huai Su, Yi-Tung Huang, Chia-An Huang, Yen-Ting Yueh
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Patent number: 10698679Abstract: A server with a double-firmware storage space and a firmware update method therefor are provided. The server includes a baseboard management controller (BMC) with a control module and an update module, a selection circuit, a first storage circuit, and a second storage circuit. The control module executes a first firmware program from the first storage circuit. The update module stores a second firmware program in the second storage circuit according to a firmware update instruction when the control module executes the first firmware program. The BMC resets after the second firmware program is stored in the second storage circuit. After the BMC is reset, the control module obtains the second firmware program from the second storage circuit and executes the second firmware program.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2018Date of Patent: June 30, 2020Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Hung-Lu Chu, Yu-Jui Lu
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Patent number: 10671406Abstract: A server for automatically determining whether to enable a remote control function and a method for automatically enabling the remote control function are provided. The method for automatically enabling the remote control function includes: executing, by a board management controller (BMC), a firmware program to determine a logic level of a general-purpose input/output (GPIO) pin of the BMC; enabling, by the BMC, a remote control function according to a first logic level of the GPIO pin; and skipping enabling, by the BMC, the remote control function according to a second logic level of the GPIO pin.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2018Date of Patent: June 2, 2020Assignee: MITAC COMPUTING TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventor: Chia-An Huang