Patents Assigned to Quanta Computer Inc.
  • Patent number: 10034409
    Abstract: Server rack assembly having a chassis and two or more power supply units configured to be received within the chassis. Each power supply unit configured to be coupled with a power distribution unit by a power cord and having an aperture formed on a front surface to receive the power cord. A chassis channel formed within the chassis to receive each power cord extending substantially the length of the chassis. Each of the two or more power supply units can be independently removable from the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chen-Chien Kuo, Chung-Kai Chen
  • Publication number: 20180203499
    Abstract: The present technology provides a system and method for selectively powering down active component(s) of a system based upon PSU status and power demand of the system. The present technology enables the system in operation as long as the system has at least one operative PSU. The system comprises a plurality of active components, two or more PSUs, a management device and a hardware device. The hardware device can receive status information of the two or more PSUs and system power demand information. In response to determining that the power capacity of the two or more PSUs is less than the power demand of the system, the hardware device can determine status of the PSUs. In response to determining that the status of at least one PSU is not ok, the hardware device can turn off at least one of the plurality of active components based upon a power-down sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Chia HUANG, Li-Min LIN, Ching-Jen FANG, Tsai-I YEN
  • Publication number: 20180203779
    Abstract: A method of monitoring I2C bus status using a Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) and a hardware watchdog (HW) circuit is provided. The method includes detecting, using the HW circuit, a failure of an I2C bus and determining if the HW circuit can auto reset I2C devices on the I2C bus. The method also includes, if it is determined that the HW circuit can auto reset the I2C devices on the I2C bus, resetting, using the HW circuit, the I2C devices, and if it is determined that the HW circuit cannot auto reset the I2C devices on the I2C bus, reporting, using the HW circuit, detected failure to the BMC. The method further includes processing, using the BMC, the detected failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chih-Chia HUANG, Ming-Chih HSIAO
  • Publication number: 20180197579
    Abstract: A computing device is provided with a drive slot with a connector for engaging a corresponding connector of a HDD, and a first locking element. The computing device includes a removable a HDD carrier for insertion into the drive slot having a bracket, a handle and an enclosure slidably attached to the bracket for securing the HDD. The handle includes a second locking element extending therefrom and configured to receive the first locking element to restrict the removable HDD carrier to vertical motion. The first locking element engages with the second locking element when the handle is in the loading position and the bracket moves relative to the enclosure to secure the hard disk drive in the bracket and connect the connector of a hard disk drive to the connector located at the drive slot when the handle transitions from the loading position to the locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2017
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung CHEN, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Chun CHANG, Chu-Lin HUANG
  • Patent number: 10019402
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a system for flexible non-volatile memory express drive management can include a first controller including a first drive register and a second drive register, a first processor communicatively coupled with the first drive register via a first serial bus, and a second processor communicatively coupled with the second drive register via a second serial bus. The system can also include a first set of non-volatile memory express drives communicatively coupled with the first processor via the first drive register, and a second set of non-volatile memory express drives communicatively coupled with the second processor via the second drive register and the second serial bus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chun-Chin Yu, Shuen-Hung Wang
  • Patent number: 10013040
    Abstract: A rack server system and a control method thereof are provided. The rack server system establishes a communication link for communicating with a battery backup unit. The battery backup unit is connected to a power input port of the rack server system, and includes a number of battery modules connected with each other in parallel. The rack server system controls the battery backup unit to perform validity test on a first battery module during a first period and to perform validity test on a second battery module during a second period, wherein the first period and the second period are not overlapped with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Tzu-Hung Wang, Chin-Hsiang Chan
  • Patent number: 10013382
    Abstract: In the maintenance of rack system, a computing device may implement a plurality of smart plugs and a communication bus in a system. A smart plug may be plugged into a server node for communication between a management node and a designated server node. The communication bus may be coupled to the smart plugs for transmitting I2C packets. A server node may be associated with a corresponding smart plug that includes a unique address on the communication bus. The smart plug may be configured to receive a message via the communication bus. The smart plug is configured to determine whether the request is addressed to a unique address associated with the smart plug. Upon determining that the message is addressed to the unique address, the smart plug may reformat the request compatible with server node port using the local address. Reformatting request may depend on types of server node ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Yen-Ping Tung
  • Patent number: 10015902
    Abstract: An integrated lockable shelf rail configured to operate in pairs to support an electronic component is provided. The rail includes a front bracket to attach to a first vertical support and having a forward facing first plate, and a track assembly to be coupled to the front bracket. The track assembly includes a forward facing second plate to overlap with and couple to the first plate, a longitudinally extending C-shaped track member, and moveable arm arms slideably nested in the track member. The track assembly also includes a shelf bracket including a support surface to support the electronic component, a first side plate configured to couple to the second arm, and a forward facing third plate to overlap with the second plate. A hole in each of the first, second and third plates which, when the first, second and third plates overlap, collectively define a common hole to receive a fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Wei Lin, Chien-Wei Huang
  • Patent number: 10015023
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to remote computer network management. The present technology discloses techniques that can enable a high-bandwidth server management method by applying VLAN (Virtual Local Area Network). It employs an optimized RMCP protocol using a dual-pathway VLAN mechanism for data transmission either internal or external to a server rack. The present technology may enable a network computing device to perform the optimized RMCP protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Ching-Chih Shih
  • Patent number: 10007121
    Abstract: The invention provides a see-through head-mounted display, including: an inner optical mechanism covered by a nontransparent housing having an opening and providing an image beam from the opening; and an outer optical mechanism including an outer polarizing beam splitter guiding the image beam from the opening and an environment beam to the same direction. The inner optical mechanism includes at least a mirror and a driving motor. The mirror reflects the image beam to make the image beam incident to the outer optical mechanism. The driving motor moves the mirror to vary the image distance from the mirror.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Wen-Chu Yang, Cheng-Ta Miao
  • Patent number: 10007986
    Abstract: In an embodiment, a method converts two images to a transform representation in a transform domain. For each spatial position, the method examines coefficients representing a neighborhood of the spatial position that is spatially the same across each of the two images. The method calculates a first vector in the transform domain based on first coefficients representing the spatial position, the first vector representing change from a first to second image of the two images describing deformation. The method modifies the first vector to create a second vector in the transform domain representing amplified movement at the spatial position between the first and second images. The method calculates second coefficients based on the second vector of the transform domain. From the second coefficients, the method generates an output image showing motion amplified according to the second vector for each spatial position between the first and second images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignees: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, QUANTA COMPUTER, INC.
    Inventors: Hao-yu Wu, Michael Rubinstein, Eugene Inghaw Shih, John V. Guttag, Frederic Durand, William T. Freeman, Neal Wadhwa
  • Patent number: 10007303
    Abstract: An electronic equipment capable of switching output interfaces is provided. The electronic equipment includes a display device, a backpack electric device, and a host. The display device includes a first connection member and a display. The first connection member pivots on the display. The backpack electric device includes a second connection member, a base, and a strap. The strap is disposed on the base. The second connection member is disposed on the base. The host is selectively connected to the display device and the backpack electric device. The host includes a connection slot, a first data transmission port, and a power transmission port. The first data transmission port and the power transmission port are disposed in the connection slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Jui-Lung Wang, Chang-Ta Miao, Chu-Fu Wang, Gwo-Chyuan Chen
  • Patent number: 9990025
    Abstract: A power control method for an electronic device including a built-in battery and detachably connected to an external adaptor, including: detecting whether the external adaptor is connected to the electronic device; obtaining information regarding the external adaptor when the external adaptor is connected to the electronic device; estimating a current value according to the information regarding the external adaptor and an amount of power consumption of the electronic device; and controlling the battery to output a fixed current according to the current value to supply power to the electronic device, wherein at this time the electronic device is powered by both the external adaptor and the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Wei-Ting Yen
  • Patent number: 9992312
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a speaker element and an antenna element. The speaker element includes a conductive portion and a nonconductive portion. The nonconductive portion has a first surface and a second surface which are opposite to each other. The antenna element is adjacent to the nonconductive portion. The antenna element includes a signal source, a first radiation element, and a second radiation element. The signal source is coupled to a feeding point. The first radiation element is coupled to the feeding point. The first radiation element extends from the first surface onto the second surface. The second radiation element is coupled to the feeding point. The second radiation element is disposed on the second surface. The second radiation element is separate from the first radiation element. A coupling gap is formed between the first radiation element and the second radiation element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ying-Cong Deng, Chung-Ting Hung, Chin-Lung Tsai, Chung-Hung Lo, Kuan-Hsien Lee, Ching-Hai Chiang, Yi-Ling Tseng
  • Patent number: 9992294
    Abstract: An information push system, including a plurality of signal transmitters, a client side, and a server. The signal transmitters are configured to output a respective identification code. The client side is configured to determine a user setting, and receive the identification codes from the signal transmitters. The server is configured to receive the user setting and the identification codes from the client side, and output the push information of a received identification code according to the user setting and the received identification code. The server also includes a database, which is configured to store the user setting, and the identification code and the push information which are corresponding to each signal transmitter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Tien-Chin Fang, Chen-Chung Lee, Ping-Chi Lai, Chia-Hung Lin, Ming-Jen Chen, Ching-Wen Lin
  • Patent number: 9992904
    Abstract: A device enclosure includes a housing, a shaft, and a front panel. The housing defines a receiving bay configured to slidably receive an electronic device. The shaft is slidably mounted on a sidewall of said housing, includes a rear flange, and is slidable between a retracted position and a deployed position. The front panel is rotatably mounted on the shaft by a hinge and having a fulcrum projection and is rotatable between a closed position that closes a front of the receiving bay and a fully open position which extends away from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chao-Jung Chen, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Kun-Pei Liu, Tsung-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 9991729
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a battery module, a first switch circuit, a connector, a voltage stabilizer and a controller circuit. The controller circuit is coupled to the connector and the first switch circuit. A configuration channel is implemented between the controller circuit and the connector. When a voltage of the battery module is lower than a threshold voltage and is only connected to a first power source, the first power source provides an activating voltage to the controller circuit through the voltage stabilizer, so as to enable the controller circuit. The connector sends a first detection signal to the controller circuit through the configuration channel. The controller circuit sends a first control signal to turn on the first switch circuit according to the first detection signal, so that the first power source charges the battery module through the first switch circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Li-Te Hung
  • Patent number: 9979074
    Abstract: A mobile device includes a ground plane, a first antenna, a second antenna, a first metal element, and a second metal element. The first antenna has a first feeding point coupled to a first signal source. The second antenna has a second feeding point coupled to a second signal source. The first metal element has a connection end and an open end. The connection end of the first metal element is coupled to the ground plane, and is adjacent to the first feeding point. The second metal element has a connection end and an open end. The connection end of the second metal element is coupled to the ground plane, and is adjacent to the second feeding point.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chun-I Chen, Chi-Hsuan Lee, Chung-Ting Hung
  • Patent number: D819632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventor: Shih-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: D820123
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Ya-Chyi Chou, Kao-Yu Hsu