Patents by Inventor Kai Fan

Kai Fan 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: 9854584
    Abstract: A wireless communication connecting system includes a at least one wireless access point, a wireless electronic device, a position obtaining module, a position determining module, and a controlling module. A rotatable directional antenna is installed in the wireless electronic device. The position obtaining module determines first relative positions between each wireless access point and the wireless electronic device. A position determining module determines angles of relative positions between the directional antenna and each wireless access point according to a position information of the directional antenna and the first relative positions. The controlling module controls the directional antenna to point to the strongest-signal wireless access point. A wireless communication connecting system method is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Po-Hsiang Chen, Yu-Wen Chen, You-Yun Lee, Kai-Fan Lee, Po-Cheng Chen
  • Publication number: 20170364375
    Abstract: A system for chassis management includes a plurality of motherboards of a chassis, a plurality of baseboard management controllers (BMCs), and at least one chassis level component. Each of the plurality of BMCs is associated with one of the plurality of motherboards. The plurality of BMCs are interconnected via a first communication bus. The plurality of BMCs and the at least one chassis level component are interconnected via a second communication bus. One BMC of the plurality of BMCs is configured to operate as a virtual chassis management controller (VCMC) for the chassis. The VCMC is configured to exchange data with other BMCs of the plurality of BMCs over the first communication bus and manage the at least one chassis level component over the second communication bus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Publication date: December 21, 2017
    Inventors: Kai-Fan KU, Chin-Fu TSAI
  • Publication number: 20170339196
    Abstract: In response to receipt of a notification from a third service, a scaling policy specified by a customer of a computing resource service provider to be associated with the notification is obtained, with the scaling policy including a set of parameters that includes an identity of a resource of a second service of the computing resource service provider. As a result of processing the scaling policy in accordance with the set of parameters, a request is submitted to a second service to scale the resource, and output is provided that indicates whether the scaling request has been fulfilled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Lewis, Kai Fan Tang, Farzad Moghimi, Ahmed Usman Khalid, Stephan Weinwurm
  • Publication number: 20170339158
    Abstract: A scaling policy associated with a notification received by one or more computer systems is obtained. A first request is submitted, to a software container service, for a first current capacity of a resource. An amount by which to adjust a capacity of the resource is calculated, based at least in part on the scaling policy and the first current capacity. A second request is submitted, to the software container service, to adjust the capacity of the resource by the amount. A third request is submitted, to the software container service, for a second current capacity of the resource, and whether the second request has been fulfilled is determined based at least in part on a comparison between the second current capacity and the amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Christopher Thomas Lewis, Kai Fan Tang, Farzad Moghimi, Ahmed Usman Khalid, Stephan Weinwurm
  • Patent number: 9764646
    Abstract: A leak hydrogen absorbing device is provided and includes an absorbing tank, having a gas inlet and a gas outlet; a spacer, disposed inside the absorbing tank, and partitioning an interior of the absorbing tank into multiple spaces; a hydrogen absorbing material, disposed in the spaces; a connecting tube, disposed on the spacer, and connecting the spaces; a pump, pumping a hydrogen-containing gas leaked in a closed environment to the absorbing tank through the gas inlet to be flowed through the spaces inside the absorbing tank, so that the hydrogen gas contained in the hydrogen-containing gas is absorbed by the hydrogen absorbing material; and a depressurizing portion, disposed at a terminal end of the absorbing tank, and storing a hydrogen-free gas passed through the hydrogen absorbing material. The hydrogen-free gas is discharged through the gas outlet when reaching a predetermined pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kai-Fan Lo, Chien-Yun Huang
  • Patent number: 9728058
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for detecting smoke in a computer system. The system detects smoke via a first smoke detector located at an airflow inlet of the system or a second smoke detector located at an airflow outlet of the system. Next, the system determines whether the smoke originates from inside of the system or outside of the system to yield a determination of an originating location of the smoke. Based on the determination of the originating location of the smoke, the system then generates a response to the smoke.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Kai-Fan Ku, Chin-Fu Tsai
  • Publication number: 20170212561
    Abstract: In some implementations, a system controller of a computing device can be configured to obtain power supply unit (PSU) fan airflow direction information. The system controller is configured to retrieve t a pre-defined airflow direction of PSU fan, and to determine whether the current airflow direction of PSU fan is consistent with the retrieved pre-defined fan airflow direction. In some implementations, upon determining that the current airflow direction of PSU fan is inconsistent with the pre-defined fan airflow direction, the system controller can cause an indication device associated with the PSU to be toggled. The indication device indicates that the PSU fan has been incorrectly installed and notifies the technician that over-temperature fault can occur due to incorrect installment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2016
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Inventors: Kai-Fan KU, Chin-Fu TSAI, Yung-Fu LI
  • Patent number: 9710045
    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: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2017
    Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Yung-Fu Li, Chin-Fu Tsai, Kai-Fan Ku
  • Patent number: 9680354
    Abstract: A winding cooling structure of shaft motor includes a chamber in which multiple annular windings are received. A cooling fluid is filled up in the chamber to possibly contact the surfaces of every part of the respective windings. Therefore, heat generated by the windings can be quickly transferred to the cooling fluid around the windings and dissipated. Accordingly, in operation, the heat dissipation efficiency of the shaft motor can be enhanced to prolong lifetime of the motor and ensure the performance of the motor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: HIWIN MIKROSYSTEM CORP.
    Inventors: Yu-Jung Chang, Chih-Kai Fan, Sheng-Shiun Huang
  • Publication number: 20170160240
    Abstract: A clamping apparatus for coupling an ultrasonic transducer to a conduit is disclosed. The clamping apparatus comprises a base portion fastened to the conduit and including a bracket for receiving an adapter. The adapter is attached to a housing and allows the housing to be rotated when the adapter is positioned in an upper portion of the bracket, and prevents the housing from being rotated when the adapter is positioned in a lower portion of the bracket. The housing is configured to enclose the ultrasonic transducer except for a housing opening along the bottom of the housing. The ultrasonic transducer extends through the housing opening and is spring biased against the conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2014
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Kai FAN
  • Publication number: 20170154510
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for detecting smoke in a computer system. The system detects smoke via a first smoke detector located at an airflow inlet of the system or a second smoke detector located at an airflow outlet of the system. Next, the system determines whether the smoke originates from inside of the system or outside of the system to yield a determination of an originating location of the smoke. Based on the determination of the originating location of the smoke, the system then generates a response to the smoke.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2015
    Publication date: June 1, 2017
    Inventors: Kai-Fan KU, Chin-Fu TSAI
  • Publication number: 20170146000
    Abstract: A gas compression system is provided. The gas compression system includes a compressor, an adsorption device, and a fluid control device. The compressor includes a first port and a second port. The adsorption device is adapted to output the high pressure hydrogen gas to the first port and absorb the low pressure hydrogen gas from the second port. The adsportion includes a first container connected to the first port or the second port, and a second container connected to the first port or the second port. The first container and the second container includes a hydrogen adsorption material adapted to release the high pressure hydrogen gas when heated, and absorb the low pressure hydrogen gas when cooled. A method of using the gas compression system is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventors: Kai-Fan Lo, Chien-Yun Huang, Chien-Chang Hung, Fang-Hei Tsau
  • Publication number: 20170125417
    Abstract: A semiconductor component, which includes a substrate, an interfacial layer disposed on the substrate, a first metal gate structure and a second metal gate structure disposed on the substrate. The first metal gate structure includes a first high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, and a first metal gate layer disposed on the first high-k dielectric layer. The second metal gate structure includes a second high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, a third high-k dielectric layer disposed on the second high-k dielectric layer, and a second metal gate layer disposed on the third high-k dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2017
    Publication date: May 4, 2017
    Applicant: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh LAI, Kuang-Hsin CHEN, Shih-Kai FAN, Yung-Hsien WU, Yu-Hsun CHEN
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9580260
    Abstract: A feeding device is disclosed, which comprises a paper passage, a sheet-separating roller, a friction institution, and a stopper. The sheet-separating roller is disposed in the paper passage. The friction institution is disposed in the paper passage opposite to the sheet-separating roller. The stopper is disposed in the upstream side of the sheet-separating roller. The stopper includes an axle, a short arm, and a long arm. The short arm connects to the axle, and the axle acts as a fulcrum. The long arm and the short arm disposed to the axle coaxially. A threshold of the force for pushing the short arm is larger than a threshold of the force for pushing the long arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: Avision Inc.
    Inventors: Sung-Po Cheng, Kai-Fan Hsueh
  • Patent number: 9570568
    Abstract: A semiconductor component, which includes a substrate, an interfacial layer disposed on the substrate, a first metal gate structure and a second metal gate structure disposed on the substrate. The first metal gate structure includes a first high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, and a first metal gate layer disposed on the first high-k dielectric layer. The second metal gate structure includes a second high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, a third high-k dielectric layer disposed on the second high-k dielectric layer, and a second metal gate layer disposed on the third high-k dielectric layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh Lai, Kuang-Hsin Chen, Shih-Kai Fan, Yung-Hsien Wu, Yu-Hsun Chen
  • Publication number: 20170013985
    Abstract: The embodiments shown provide a leak-proof spoutless toddler drinking apparatus comprised of a containing element and releasably attached led which enables the user to drink from a plurality of drinking cavities about the perimeter of the lid while preventing any leaks. The embodiments further provide an elastic collar affixed to the sidewalls of the lid and flexible pinch valve which is designed to “flex” when a sudden interior forces is placed onto it and captures any excess fluid from leaking through at least one of the plurality of drinking cavities. The ergonomic design further allows infants and toddler to grip the apparatus in one hand and drinking from any point about the perimeter of the lid while minimizing air and pressure accumulations with the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventor: Chow Kai Fan
  • Publication number: 20170009855
    Abstract: A linear rotary mechanism includes: a pair of elongated guide rails in parallel to each other: a linear motor having a tubular primary side slidably disposed on the guide rails and a shaft-shaped secondary side coaxially extending into an internal hole of the tubular primary side, the shaft-shaped secondary side being axially linearly reciprocally movable along the tubular primary side; and a rotary motor fixedly disposed on the guide rails and connected with one end of the shaft-shaped secondary side. Accordingly, the rotary motor is linearly reciprocally movable along the tubular primary side in synchronism with the shaft-shaped secondary side and the guide rails.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 12, 2017
    Inventors: Kou-I SZU, Yu-Jung CHANG, Chih-Kai FAN, Ying-Jung CHEN
  • Publication number: 20160351673
    Abstract: A semiconductor component, which includes a substrate, an interfacial layer disposed on the substrate, a first metal gate structure and a second metal gate structure disposed on the substrate. The first metal gate structure includes a first high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, and a first metal gate layer disposed on the first high-k dielectric layer. The second metal gate structure includes a second high-k dielectric layer disposed on the interfacial layer, a third high-k dielectric layer disposed on the second high-k dielectric layer, and a second metal gate layer disposed on the third high-k dielectric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2015
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Cheng-Chieh LAI, Kuang-Hsin CHEN, Shih-Kai FAN, Yung-Hsien WU, Yu-Hsun CHEN
  • Patent number: 9467162
    Abstract: A switched capacitor digital-to-analog converter (“DAC”) for converting a digital input code to an analog signal comprises a switched capacitor array and a reset switch having a first end and a second end. The digital input code is inputted to the switched capacitor array. The switched capacitor array is connected to a summation node. The first end of the reset switch is connected to the summation node and the second end of the reset switch is connected to a common mode voltage. The reset switch is closed after a plurality of sampling cycles. The analog signal is provided based on a summation voltage at the summation node.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Amlogic Co., Limited
    Inventors: Hao Zhu, Kai Fan, Xiaoniu Luo, Chieh-Yuan Chao