Patents by Inventor Chien-Hung Hou

Chien-Hung Hou 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: 8898375
    Abstract: A memory controlling method, a memory controller and a memory storage apparatus are provided. The method includes identifying whether a transmission mode between the memory storage apparatus and a host system belongs to a first transmission mode or a second transmission mode and grouping memory dies of the memory storage apparatus into a plurality of memory die groups. The method also includes applying a first erasing mode to erase data stored in the memory dies when the transmission mode belongs to the first transmission mode and applying a second erasing mode to erase the data stored in the memory dies when the transmission mode belongs to the second transmission mode, wherein at least a part of the memory die groups are enabled simultaneously in the first erasing mode and any two of the memory die groups are not enabled simultaneously in the second erasing mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Phison Electronics Corp.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Hou, Hoe-Mang Mark
  • Publication number: 20130013852
    Abstract: A memory controlling method, a memory controller and a memory storage apparatus are provided. The method includes identifying whether a transmission mode between the memory storage apparatus and a host system belongs to a first transmission mode or a second transmission mode and grouping memory dies of the memory storage apparatus into a plurality of memory die groups. The method also includes applying a first erasing mode to erase data stored in the memory dies when the transmission mode belongs to the first transmission mode and applying a second erasing mode to erase the data stored in the memory dies when the transmission mode belongs to the second transmission mode, wherein at least a part of the memory die groups are enabled simultaneously in the first erasing mode and any two of the memory die groups are not enabled simultaneously in the second erasing mode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: PHISON ELECTRONICS CORP.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Hou, Hoe-Mang Mark
  • Patent number: 7963780
    Abstract: A card fixing module for fixing a card is provided. The card fixing module comprises a housing, a card holder and an elastic element. The housing comprises an opening and a through hole, wherein the through hole corresponds to the opening. The card holder comprises a body portion, an abutting portion and a post, wherein the abutting portion is connected to the body portion, the post is connected to the body portion, the post passes through the through hole, the card holder is moved between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the card holder is in the first position, the abutting portion abuts the housing, and the card is received in the housing. The elastic element is telescoped on the post, an end of the elastic element contacts the housing, and the other end of the elastic element contacts the body portion, wherein the elastic element applies an elastic force to the card holder to move the card holder from the first position to the second position to push the card out of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Hou, Chiu-Lang Huang
  • Publication number: 20110021046
    Abstract: A card fixing module for fixing a card is provided. The card fixing module comprises a housing, a card holder and an elastic element. The housing comprises an opening and a through hole, wherein the through hole corresponds to the opening. The card holder comprises a body portion, an abutting portion and a post, wherein the abutting portion is connected to the body portion, the post is connected to the body portion, the post passes through the through hole, the card holder is moved between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the card holder is in the first position, the abutting portion abuts the housing, and the card is received in the housing. The elastic element is telescoped on the post, an end of the elastic element contacts the housing, and the other end of the elastic element contacts the body portion, wherein the elastic element applies an elastic force to the card holder to move the card holder from the first position to the second position to push the card out of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: January 27, 2011
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Hou, Chiu-Lang Huang
  • Patent number: 7833031
    Abstract: A card fixing module for fixing a card is provided. The card fixing module comprises a housing, a card holder and an elastic element. The housing comprises an opening and a through hole, wherein the through hole corresponds to the opening. The card holder comprises a body portion, an abutting portion and a post, wherein the abutting portion is connected to the body portion, the post is connected to the body portion, the post passes through the through hole, the card holder is moved between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the card holder is in the first position, the abutting portion abuts the housing, and the card is received in the housing. The elastic element is telescoped on the post, an end of the elastic element contacts the housing, and the other end of the elastic element contacts the body portion, wherein the elastic element applies an elastic force to the card holder to move the card holder from the first position to the second position to push the card out of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Hou, Chiu-Lang Huang
  • Publication number: 20100075519
    Abstract: A card fixing module for fixing a card is provided. The card fixing module comprises a housing, a card holder and an elastic element. The housing comprises an opening and a through hole, wherein the through hole corresponds to the opening. The card holder comprises a body portion, an abutting portion and a post, wherein the abutting portion is connected to the body portion, the post is connected to the body portion, the post passes through the through hole, the card holder is moved between a first position and a second position, and wherein when the card holder is in the first position, the abutting portion abuts the housing, and the card is received in the housing. The elastic element is telescoped on the post, an end of the elastic element contacts the housing, and the other end of the elastic element contacts the body portion, wherein the elastic element applies an elastic force to the card holder to move the card holder from the first position to the second position to push the card out of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Chien-Hung Hou, Chiu-Lang Huang