Patents by Inventor Dwight Looi

Dwight Looi 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).

  • Hot swapping technique for expansion cards
    Patent number: 10534409
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure set forth a system for hot swapping an expansion card. The system includes a fastener mechanism for coupling an expansion card to a motherboard. The system further includes a switch for controlling voltage supply to the expansion card. When the fastener mechanism is in an activated state, the fastener mechanism secures the expansion card to the motherboard and the switch causes voltage to be supplied to the expansion card. When the fastener mechanism is in a partially activated state, the fastener mechanism secures the expansion card to the motherboard and the switch prevents voltage from being supplied to the expansion card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2020
    Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
    Inventor: Dwight Looi
  • HOT SWAPPING TECHNIQUE FOR EXPANSION CARDS
    Publication number: 20190056769
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure set forth a system for hot swapping an expansion card. The system includes a fastener mechanism for coupling an expansion card to a motherboard. The system further includes a switch for controlling voltage supply to the expansion card. When the fastener mechanism is in an activated state, the fastener mechanism secures the expansion card to the motherboard and the switch causes voltage to be supplied to the expansion card. When the fastener mechanism is in a partially activated state, the fastener mechanism secures the expansion card to the motherboard and the switch prevents voltage from being supplied to the expansion card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventor: Dwight LOOI
  • Hot swapping technique for expansion cards
    Patent number: 10082842
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present disclosure set forth a system for hot swapping an expansion card. The system includes a fastener mechanism for coupling an expansion card to a motherboard. The system further includes a switch for controlling voltage supply to the expansion card. When the fastener mechanism is in an activated state, the fastener mechanism secures the expansion card to the motherboard and the switch causes voltage to be supplied to the expansion card. When the fastener mechanism is in a partially activated state, the fastener mechanism secures the expansion card to the motherboard and the switch prevents voltage from being supplied to the expansion card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: SUPER MICRO COMPUTER, INC.
    Inventor: Dwight Looi
  • Electric equipment box
    Patent number: D658582
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2012
    Assignee: Ibase Technology Inc.
    Inventor: Dwight Looi