Patents by Inventor Donna Lim

Donna Lim 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: 8650425
    Abstract: A computer system for processing data in a non-operational state and processing method thereof are provided. The computer system includes a data output unit, a data source, a data processing module and a state monitor unit. The data processing module accesses and processes data from the data source, and transmits the processed data to the data output unit. The state monitor unit monitors a power supply state of the computer system to generate a state switch signal, which indicates whether the computer system is in an operational state or a non-operational state. When the state switch signal indicates that the computer system is in a non-operational state, the data source and the data processing module receives operating voltages to access and process data.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Via Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Ching Huang, Yeh Cho, Kuo-Han Chang, Liang-Min Lee, Donna Lim
  • Patent number: 8607084
    Abstract: A computer system and a power-management method thereof are provided. The computer system has an image-reading mode, a first power-management mode and a second power-management mode, and the computer system operating in the second power-management mode consumes less power than it consumes in the first power-management mode. The computer system comprises a first portion comprising a graphics processing unit, a memory space and a display; and a second portion comprising a storage storing an image data. When the computer system operates in the image-reading mode, the image data has been transferred to the memory space from the storage, the second portion enters to the second power-management mode from the first power-management mode, and the first portion keeps in the first power-management mode, so that the graphics processing unit can display an image by the display according to the image data stored in the memory space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Via Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Chung-Ching Huang, Kuo-Han Chang, Chih-Nan Lo, Donna Lim
  • Publication number: 20120137038
    Abstract: Electronic systems supporting multiple operation modes are provided, wherein the electronic system includes a portable device and a docking system. The portable device at least includes one processing unit and a first operation module, wherein the processing unit includes a plurality of operation frequencies and is operable in a plurality of operation modes, and each operation mode corresponds to an operation frequency. The docking system includes a container for containing the portable device and a second operation module. When the portable device is plugged into the container of the docking system, the portable device receives a signal from the docking system, determines an operation mode of the portable device according to the received signal, adjusts the operation frequency of the processing unit corresponding to the operation mode and selectively applies the first modules or second modules to control the electronic system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicant: VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chung-Ching Huang, Yeh Cho, Donna Lim
  • Publication number: 20110307720
    Abstract: A computer system and a power-management method thereof are provided. The computer system has an image-reading mode, a first power-management mode and a second power-management mode, and the computer system operating in the second power-management mode consumes less power than it consumes in the first power-management mode. The computer system comprises a first portion comprising a graphics processing unit, a memory space and a display; and a second portion comprising a storage storing an image data. When the computer system operates in the image-reading mode, the image data has been transferred to the memory space from the storage, the second portion enters to the second power-management mode from the first power-management mode, and the first portion keeps in the first power-management mode, so that the graphics processing unit can display an image by the display according to the image data stored in the memory space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: December 15, 2011
    Applicant: VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chung-Ching Huang, Kuo-Han Chang, Chih-Nan Lo, Donna Lim
  • Publication number: 20100287395
    Abstract: A computer system for processing data in a non-operational state and processing method thereof are provided. The computer system includes a data output unit, a data source, a data processing module and a state monitor unit. The data processing module accesses and processes data from the data source, and transmits the processed data to the data output unit. The state monitor unit monitors a power supply state of the computer system to generate a state switch signal, which indicates whether the computer system is in an operational state or a non-operational state. When the state switch signal indicates that the computer system is in a non-operational state, the data source and the data processing module receives operating voltages to access and process data.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2010
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicant: VIA TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventors: Chung-Ching Huang, Yeh Cho, Kuo-Han Chang, Liang-Min Lee, Donna Lim