Patents by Inventor Fu Tsai

Fu Tsai 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).

  • Publication number: 20170111454
    Abstract: A method and system for transmitting and receiving data packets between two network nodes via one or more end-to-end connections. An interface is provided for selecting one or more possible end-to-end connection(s) or established end-to-end connection(s). The method and system may further comprise receiving a policy, wherein one or more selected end-to-end connections are established based, at least in part, on the policy. The policy may also restrict or promote selection of certain established end-to-end connection(s) via the interface provided. The selected and established end-to-end connection(s) are used for transmitting and receiving data packets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Patrick Ho Wai SUNG, Ho Ming CHAN, Kit Wai CHAU, Min-Fu TSAI
  • Publication number: 20170108912
    Abstract: A method for managing network wake-up commands by a controller of a server includes receiving a system health data. The method includes receiving a network wake-up command from a network interface controller of the server. The method further includes the determining whether to wake-up the server based on the system health data to yield a determination, and commanding the server to wake-up, when the determination is to wake-up the server.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 20, 2017
    Inventors: Yung-Fu LI, Chin-Fu TSAI, Kai-Fan KU
  • Publication number: 20170103933
    Abstract: A device includes a first package component, and a second package component underlying, and bonded to, the first package component. A molding material is disposed under the first package component and molded to the first and the second package components, wherein the molding material and the first package component form an interface. An isolation region includes a first edge, wherein the first edge of the isolation region contacts a first edge of the first package component and a first edge of the molding material. The isolation has a bottom lower than the interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Chih-Horng Chang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Tsung-Fu Tsai, Min-Feng Ku
  • Patent number: 9620414
    Abstract: A die has a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and sidewalls includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is closer to the first surface than the second portion. A fillet contacts the first portion of sidewalls of the die and encircles the die. A work piece is bonded to the die through solder bumps, with the second surface facing the work piece. A first underfill is filled a gap between the die and the work piece, wherein the first underfill contacts the fillet, and wherein the first underfill and the fillet are formed of different materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsung-Fu Tsai, Yian-Liang Kuo, Ming-Song Sheu, Yu-Ling Tsai, Chen-Shien Chen, Han-Ping Pu
  • Publication number: 20170087996
    Abstract: An energy management strategy for boats and ships is provided. The output and distribution of energy are dynamically adjusted in accordance with commands, tides, time, locations, weather, hydrologic conditions and other factors may impact the sailing, in order to optimize the energy efficiency of boats and ships.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: CHIH-HUNG LIN, HUNG-HSI LIN, SHENG-HUA CHEN, JEN-FU TSAI, HSIAO-YU HSU, SHEAN-KWANG CHOU, KAI-PING HSU
  • Patent number: 9608616
    Abstract: A circuit includes a first node having a first supply voltage, a second node having a second supply voltage, and a voltage detector coupled between the first node and the second node, the voltage detector including a first output node. A clamp circuit is coupled between the first node and the second node. The voltage detector is configured to drive the first output node to the first supply voltage in response to a difference between the first supply voltage and the second supply voltage exceeding a predetermined threshold voltage value. The clamp circuit is configured to establish a conduction path between the first node and the second node in response to the first or second output node being driven to the first supply voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LTD.
    Inventors: Ming-Fu Tsai, Jen-Chou Tseng, Kuo-Ji Chen, Tzu-Heng Chang
  • Publication number: 20170031694
    Abstract: Embodiments generally relate to updating a basic input/output system (BIOS) configuration in a computing system. The present technology discloses techniques that that can enable a remote BIOS configuration updating using a shared storage device between a service controller and a BIOS. By enabling an out-of-band management protocol, the present technology can achieve a remote and efficient BIOS management method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2015
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Hung-Lu CHU, Chin-Fu TSAI, Yung-Fu LI
  • Publication number: 20170025567
    Abstract: A light-emitting device comprises a carrier; and a first semiconductor element comprising a first semiconductor structure and a second semiconductor structure, wherein the second semiconductor structure is closer to the carrier than the first semiconductor structure is to the carrier, the first semiconductor structure comprises a first MQW structure configured to emit a first light having a first dominant wavelength during normal operation, and the second semiconductor structure comprises a second MQW structure configured not to emit light during normal operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Shao-Ping LU, Yi-Ming CHEN, Yu-Ren PENG, Chun-Yu LIN, Chun-Fu TSAI, Tzu-Chieh HSU
  • Patent number: 9548245
    Abstract: A device includes a first package component, and a second package component underlying, and bonded to, the first package component. A molding material is disposed under the first package component and molded to the first and the second package components, wherein the molding material and the first package component form an interface. An isolation region includes a first edge, wherein the first edge of the isolation region contacts a first edge of the first package component and a first edge of the molding material. The isolation has a bottom lower than the interface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Horng Chang, Tin-Hao Kuo, Tsung-Fu Tsai, Min-Feng Ku
  • Patent number: 9544267
    Abstract: In some implementations, an IP address can be configured for a computing device using an out-of-band communication channel. For example, a system administrator can configure a system controller (e.g., baseband management controller) with an IP address using an out-of-band communication channel. In some implementations, the system controller can be configured with the IP address when the computing device is powered down. The system controller can store the IP address in memory associated with the system controller. In some implementations, an operating system of the computing device can be configured with an agent (e.g., process, application, utility) that will request the IP address from the system controller and configure the computing device to use the IP address. For example, the operating system agent can use various operating system commands to configure the IP address for the computing device based on the IP address received from the system controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2017
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Hung-Lu Chu, Chin-Fu Tsai, Yung-Fu Li
  • Publication number: 20170005194
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The device includes: The second region has a greater curvature than the first region. The device includes: an N-type epitaxy layer; a P-well in the N-type epitaxy layer; a drain in the N-type epitaxy layer; a source in the P-well; and a bulk in the P-well and in contact with the source, wherein the bulk has a greater area in the second region than in the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Publication date: January 5, 2017
    Inventors: MING-FU TSAI, YU-TI SU, JEN-CHOU TSENG
  • Publication number: 20160381274
    Abstract: An image sensing module includes a plurality of pixels forming a pixel array, wherein each of the pixels consists of a plurality of sub-pixels with the same color; and a control circuit coupled to the sub-pixels for controlling exposure periods of the sub-pixels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2015
    Publication date: December 29, 2016
    Inventors: Wei-Lung Liu, Min-Hui Chu, Hua-Yen Hsiang, Shen-Fu Tsai
  • Patent number: 9525608
    Abstract: A device for out-of-band network port status detection includes a management controller (MC), a network interface controller (NIC) with a PHY and a link indicator, an electrical connection coupling the link indicator to an input pin of the MC, and at least one processor. The MC monitors a status of the link indicator and the at least one processor is configured for reporting the status of the link indicator to a user of the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER, INC.
    Inventors: Shou-Chih Chen, Yung-Fu Li, Chin-Fu Tsai
  • Patent number: 9481335
    Abstract: An apparatus (50) detects a pedestrian/vehicle impact, the apparatus including a plurality of sensors (62, 64, 66) mounted near a forward location of a vehicle (52), each sensor providing an associated signal indicative of an impact event. A metric determining device (80) determines metric values for each of the sensor signals. A controller (80) determines if any of said determined metric values indicates the occurrence of a misuse event. The controller also determines if a pedestrian/vehicle impact event is occurring by comparing the metric value of at least one sensor signal against a selectable threshold. An actuation signal is provided in response to the comparison. The selectable threshold is selected in response to the determined occurrence of a misuse event. An actuatable pedestrian impact mitigation device (84) is attached to the vehicle and is actuated in responsive to the actuation signal from said controller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2016
    Assignee: TRW Automotive U.S. LLC
    Inventors: Chek-Peng Foo, Huahn-Fern Yeh, Meng-Fu Tsai, Raymond J. David
  • Publication number: 20160315050
    Abstract: An embodiment is a circuit. The circuit includes active circuitry, a first capacitor, a first fuse, a second capacitor, and a second fuse. The active circuitry has a first power node and a second power node. The first capacitor is coupled to the first fuse serially to form a first segment. The second capacitor is coupled to the second fuse serially to form a second segment. The first segment and the second segment are coupled together in parallel and between the first power node and the second power node.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2016
    Publication date: October 27, 2016
    Inventors: Shih-Cheng Chang, Liang-Chen Lin, Fu-Tsai Hou, Tung-Chin Yeh, Shih-Kai Lin, Gia-Her Lu, Jyun-Lin Wu, Hsien-Pin Hu
  • Patent number: 9472666
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The device includes: The second region has a greater curvature than the first region. The device includes: an N-type epitaxy layer; a P-well in the N-type epitaxy layer; a drain in the N-type epitaxy layer; a source in the P-well; and a bulk in the P-well and in contact with the source, wherein the bulk has a greater area in the second region than in the first region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2016
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited
    Inventors: Ming-Fu Tsai, Yu-Ti Su, Jen-Chou Tseng
  • Publication number: 20160286001
    Abstract: A method and system for processing Domain name Services (DNS) request in a gateway with at least one local area network (LAN) interface and at least one wide area network (WAN) interface. The gateway receives a first DNS request from a first host via one of the at least one LAN interface of the gateway. The gateway then selects a plurality of DNS servers. At least one of the plurality of DNS server is accessible through at least one tunnel. The gateway transmits a plurality of new DNS requests to the plurality of DNS servers. The contents of the plurality of new DNS requests are the same as the content of the first DNS request.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 29, 2016
    Applicant: PISMO LABS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Alex Wing Hong Chan, Ho Ming Chan, Kit Wai Chau, Chi Pan Yip, Min-Fu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20160269353
    Abstract: A method and system for processing Domain name Services (DNS) request in a gateway. The gateway receives a DNS request from a host from its local area network. The gateway then selects DNS server(s) and transmits a new DNS request to at least one DNS server(s). DNS server(s) may or may not be accessible through a first tunnel. The contents of the new DNS request are the same as the content of the received DNS request. Further, when the gateway receives a DNS response corresponding to the DNS request, it determines a decision whether to transfer data to the host whose IP address is specified in the DNS response through a second tunnel. The decision may be based on a geographical location of an IP address.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: PISMO LABS TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
    Inventors: Alex Wing Hong Chan, Ho Ming Chan, Kit Wai Chau, Chi Pan Yip, Min-Fu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20160248648
    Abstract: A device for out-of-band network port status detection includes a management controller (MC), a network interface controller (NIC) with a PHY and a link indicator, an electrical connection coupling the link indicator to an input pin of the MC, and at least one processor. The MC monitors a status of the link indicator and the at least one processor is configured for reporting the status of the link indicator to a user of the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: August 25, 2016
    Inventors: Shou-Chih Chen, Yung-Fu Li, Chin-Fu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20160240668
    Abstract: According to an embodiment, a semiconductor device is provided. The device includes: The second region has a greater curvature than the first region. The device includes: an N-type epitaxy layer; a P-well in the N-type epitaxy layer; a drain in the N-type epitaxy layer; a source in the P-well; and a bulk in the P-well and in contact with the source, wherein the bulk has a greater area in the second region than in the first region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2015
    Publication date: August 18, 2016
    Inventors: MING-FU TSAI, YU-TI SU, JEN-CHOU TSENG