Patents by Inventor George Youzhi Yi

George Youzhi Yi 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).

  • Methods and apparatus for securing a cable connector to a device
    Patent number: 6939161
    Abstract: A connection system has a device, and a cable assembly having a cable and a cable connector disposed at an end of the cable. The cable connector is configured to connect to the device. The connection system further includes a retaining clip configured to secure the cable connector to the device when the cable connector connects to the device. The retaining clip includes a main body defining a cavity and a central axis which extends through the cavity. The main body is configured to receive and hold the cable connector. The retaining clip further includes a set of latching arms attached to the main body. Each latching arm extends in a direction substantially parallel to the central axis and is configured to latch the main body to the device when the main body receives and holds the cable connector and when the cable connector connects to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: George Youzhi Yi, Tracy Winn
  • Network device
    Patent number: D514562
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2006
    Assignee: Cisco Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Torence Lu, Hsi-sheng Chen, George Youzhi Yi, Hsu Kuang Hsin, William Jeffrey Lewis