Patents by Inventor Lin C. Hsing

Lin C. Hsing 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).

  • Firmware update and power system thereof
    Patent number: 9952645
    Abstract: A firmware update method is provided for use in an information processing system powered by a power system. The power system is powered by an external power source and the power system includes a rechargeable battery and a controller. The method includes checking a power status of the rechargeable battery through the controller in response to a firmware update procedure. A power status of the rechargeable battery is determined to be sufficient to perform the firmware update procedure, and an insufficiency of the external power source to power the power system is determined. Power for the firmware update procedure is limited, through the controller, to the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hank CH Chung, Lin C. Hsing
  • Firmware update method and power system thereof
    Patent number: 9846472
    Abstract: A firmware update method is provided for use in an information processing system powered by a power system. The power system is powered by an external power source and the power system includes a rechargeable battery and a controller. The method includes checking a power status of the rechargeable battery through the controller in response to a firmware update procedure. A power status of the rechargeable battery is determined to be sufficient to perform the firmware update procedure, and an insufficiency of the external power source to power the power system is determined. Power for the firmware update procedure is limited, through the controller, to the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hank C H Chung, Lin C. Hsing
  • Firmware Update Method and Power System Thereof
    Publication number: 20160116967
    Abstract: A firmware update method is provided for use in an information processing system powered by a power system. The power system is powered by an external power source and the power system includes a rechargeable battery and a controller. The method includes checking a power status of the rechargeable battery through the controller in response to a firmware update procedure. A power status of the rechargeable battery is determined to be sufficient to perform the firmware update procedure, and an insufficiency of the external power source to power the power system is determined. Power for the firmware update procedure is limited, through the controller, to the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hank CH Chung, Lin C. Hsing
  • Firmware Update Method and Power System Thereof
    Publication number: 20160011887
    Abstract: A firmware update method is provided for use in an information processing system powered by a power system. The power system is powered by an external power source and the power system includes a rechargeable battery and a controller. The method includes checking a power status of the rechargeable battery through the controller in response to a firmware update procedure. A power status of the rechargeable battery is determined to be sufficient to perform the firmware update procedure, and an insufficiency of the external power source to power the power system is determined. Power for the firmware update procedure is limited, through the controller, to the rechargeable battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: January 14, 2016
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Hank CH Chung, Lin C. Hsing