Patents by Inventor James Lai Kein Chang

James Lai Kein Chang 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: 9092207
    Abstract: A data bus can supply power from a first power source to a sink device. The data bus is coupled to a second power source. An electrical current from the second power source supplements an electrical current on the data bus if the voltage on the data bus decreases to less than a threshold value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2015
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Yu Nang Zai, James Lai Kein Chang, Kah Liang Gan, Pei Koh Lee, Wei Loon Ng, Lina Wang
  • Publication number: 20120011376
    Abstract: A data bus can supply power from a first power source to a sink device. The data bus is coupled to a second power source. An electrical current from the second power source supplements an electrical current on the data bus if the voltage on the data bus decreases to less than a threshold value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2010
    Publication date: January 12, 2012
    Applicant: SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY LLC
    Inventors: Yu Nang Zai, James Lai Kein Chang, Kah Liang Gan, Pei Koh Lee, Wei Loon NG, Lina Wang
  • Patent number: 7868620
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to detecting an electrostatic charge at a data storage device. The electrostatic charge can be detected and a data integrity management process can be implemented. In a particular embodiment, a method includes monitoring an electronic device having a data storage medium for an electrostatic event. The method also includes selectively performing a data integrity management process on the data storage medium when the electrostatic event is detected.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Hla Moe, James Lai Kein Chang, Yu Nang Zai, Pei Koh Lee, Lucas Kong Yaw Lee, Boon Liong Tan
  • Publication number: 20090059440
    Abstract: The disclosure is related to detecting an electrostatic charge at a data storage device. The electrostatic charge can be detected and a data integrity management process can be implemented. In a particular embodiment, a method includes monitoring an electronic device having a data storage medium for an electrostatic event. The method also includes selectively performing a data integrity management process on the data storage medium when the electrostatic event is detected.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: March 5, 2009
    Applicant: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Hla Moe, James Lai Kein Chang, Yu Nang Zai, Pei Koh Lee, Lucas Kong Yaw Lee, Boon Liong Tan
  • Patent number: 6215266
    Abstract: A system for low acoustic noise spindle motor commutation is disclosed. The system contains a control device that generates commutation control signals which cause spindle motor drivers to source or sink current through windings of a spindle motor. The windings create electromagnetic fields which induce rotational movement in a spindle motor rotor. Low acoustic noise snubber devices are coupled to each winding and are dynamically configurable by the control device to provide low spindle motor driver charging current upon initial application of power to the spindle motor, and reduced acoustic noise and back EMF-generated current and voltage surges at the spindle motor driver during spindle motor commutation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2001
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: Nan Ling Goh, James Lai Kein Chang, Yam Pheng Tham, Utt Heng Kan, Kah Liang Gan
  • Patent number: 6188531
    Abstract: A system, method, and device for sensing temperature during the writing of information onto magnetic media and providing a sufficient write current for that temperature is disclosed. The system comprises a head responsive to a write current for generating a magnetic flux used in writing data onto the magnetic media, a write current source coupled to the head for receiving a write signal and providing write current to the head, and a temperature responsive device coupled to the write current source that senses temperature and provides a write signal whose magnitude is dependent on temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Seagate Technology LLC
    Inventors: James Lai Kein Chang, Myint Ngwe, Kah Liang Gan, Beng Wee Quak