Patents by Inventor Hsiao-Tsu Ni

Hsiao-Tsu Ni 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: 7657677
    Abstract: A blade server system with a management bus and method for managing the same. The blade server system includes a connection board and a management module. The connection board is used for modular interconnection, including communication paths for conducting signals including a management bus signal group and a first bus signal group. The management module is used for management of the blade server system using signals including the management bus signal group and the first bus signal group. If a module is detected, the management module selects the detected module through the management bus and acquires module configuration information of the detected module through the first bus signal group. Distribution of power from a power source to the blade server system is determined according to system configuration information including the module configuration information of the module so that the power source is prevented from being overloaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Jen-Hsuen Huang, Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yang-Wen Su, Cheng-Hsiang Wu
  • Patent number: 7577778
    Abstract: An expandable storage apparatus for a blade server system is provided. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the storage apparatus inserted within a blade server system comprises a storage system for storing desired information which can be accessed by the blade server system; a control module to control access to information stored in the storage system; and a connector being connected to a middle plane of the blade server system, wherein the storage apparatus is effectively coupled through an input/output module and a middle plane to a blade server within a single blade server system eliminating the need to connect the blade server system to an external storage system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2009
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Chin-Lung Su, Ying-Che Chang
  • Patent number: 7463038
    Abstract: A slant detection device is used for detecting whether the to-be-tested pin of a connector is slanted. The connector has a socket. The to-be-tested pin is disposed in the socket. The detection device includes a detector and a sensor. The detector includes a body, a first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first and second protrusions are protruded from one side of the body for being inserted into the socket. The first and second protrusions are spaced to define a gap. The width of the gap is greater than the width of the to-be-tested pin. If the pin is normal, the to-be-tested pin is inserted into the gap. If the to-be-tested pin is slanted, the to-be-tested pin touches the first or second protrusion to cause a short circuit. The sensor is electrically connected to the detector, for outputting a sensing signal when sensing the short circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chung-Ping Liu, Chen-Sheng Tang
  • Publication number: 20070139052
    Abstract: A slant detection device is used for detecting whether the to-be-tested pin of a connector is slanted. The connector has a socket. The to-be-tested pin is disposed in the socket. The detection device includes a detector and a sensor. The detector includes a body, a first protrusion and a second protrusion. The first and second protrusions are protruded from one side of the body for being inserted into the socket. The first and second protrusions are spaced to define a gap. The width of the gap is greater than the width of the to-be-tested pin. If the pin is normal, the to-be-tested pin is inserted into the gap. If the to-be-tested pin is slanted, the to-be-tested pin touches the first or second protrusion to cause a short circuit. The sensor is electrically connected to the detector, for outputting a sensing signal when sensing the short circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2006
    Publication date: June 21, 2007
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chung-Ping Liu, Chen-Sheng Tang
  • Publication number: 20070094531
    Abstract: An expandable storage apparatus for a blade server system is provided. In one preferred embodiment of the invention, the storage apparatus inserted within a blade server system comprises a storage system for storing desired information which can be accessed by the blade server system; a control module to control access to information stored in the storage system; and a connector being connected to a middle plane of the blade server system, wherein the storage apparatus is effectively coupled through an input/output module and a middle plane to a blade server within a single blade server system eliminating the need to connect the blade server system to an external storage system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: April 26, 2007
    Inventors: Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Chin-Lung Su, Ying-Che Chang
  • Publication number: 20060294278
    Abstract: A computer server. A computer server includes a motherboard, a hard disk, a first expansion card, and a second expansion card. The motherboard includes a central processing unit, a first interface, a second interface, and a third interface. The hard disk is electrically connected to the motherboard. The first expansion card is connected to the motherboard through the first interface, wherein data transmission between the hard disk and the motherboard can be decoded by utilizing the first expansion card. The second expansion card is connected to the motherboard through the second interface, wherein data transmission between the hard disk and the motherboard can be decoded by utilizing the second expansion card, and the hard disk is connected to the second expansion card via the first interface or the third expansion card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: December 28, 2006
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Fa-Da Lin, Hsiao-Tsu Ni
  • Publication number: 20060277343
    Abstract: An internal extra expansion slot for a server includes a baseboard, an expansion slot set, and an extra expansion slot. The expansion slot set is disposed on a portion of a card side of the baseboard, such that expansion slots are parallel to each other. The extra expansion slot is disposed on the opposite portion of the expansion slot set. The extra expansion slot set is parallel to the expansion slot set and set apart from the expansion slot set to avoid an interference between add-in cards on the extra expansion slot and the expansion slot set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2006
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventors: Yu-Sheng Lin, Hsiao-Tsu Ni
  • Publication number: 20060140211
    Abstract: A blade server system with a management bus and method for managing the same. The blade server system includes a connection board and a management module. The connection board is used for modular interconnection, including communication paths for conducting signals including a management bus signal group and a first bus signal group. The management module is used for management of the blade server system using signals including the management bus signal group and the first bus signal group. If a module is detected, the management module selects the detected module through the management bus and acquires module configuration information of the detected module through the first bus signal group. Distribution of power from a power source to the blade server system is determined according to system configuration information including the module configuration information of the module so that the power source is prevented from being overloaded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2005
    Publication date: June 29, 2006
    Inventors: Jen-Hsuen Huang, Hsiao-Tsu Ni, Yang-Wen Su, Cheng-Hsiang Wu