Patents by Inventor Ming-Hsin Thomas Chen

Ming-Hsin Thomas Chen 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: 7386539
    Abstract: A system for customized document portfolio management. Corresponding methods and user interfaces are provided accordingly for allowing customized document portfolio management. In an preferred embodiment the system includes a document metadata database storing a plurality of documents and meta information thereof, a management server programmed to rule engine, search, security engine and notification engines, and a web server providing an interactive website for displaying documents and allowing creation of a customized portfolio. The customized portfolio management system preferably provides notification on the website, apprising users of changes in the status of their documents. Unique technical identification codes may be used to establish relationships among document.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2008
    Assignee: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Ltd.
    Inventors: Lup Cheong Patrick Hung, John Kao, Frank Sung, Yu-Jen Chen, Edwin D. Liou, Ming-Hsin Thomas Chen, Jeffrey Liou, Yu Yong Shen, Chun-Cho Chen
  • Publication number: 20040117374
    Abstract: A system for customizing a design portfolio for an IC product. An IP library management server allows IP providers to upload IP libraries and subsequently verify and sort the uploaded IP libraries. A technology document server allows a foundry to upload technology documents and verify and sort the uploaded technology document. A database stores the verified technology documents, IP libraries, and meta information associated therewith. A design portfolio management server provides a terminal user the verified technology documents and IP libraries for creation of a customized design portfolio thereby and further monitoring the customized design portfolio to send notification when the portfolio status changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2002
    Publication date: June 17, 2004
    Inventors: Lup Cheong Patrick Hung, Ming-Hsin Thomas Chen, Feng-Mei Yang, Yu Yong Shen, Chun-Cho Chen
  • Publication number: 20040107214
    Abstract: A system for customizing a design portfolio for an IC product. An IP library management server allows IP providers to upload IP libraries and subsequently verify and sort the uploaded IP libraries. A technology document server allows a foundry to upload technology documents and verify and sort the uploaded technology document. A database stores the verified technology documents, IP libraries, and meta information associated therewith. A design portfolio management server provides a terminal user the verified technology documents and IP libraries for creation of a customized design portfolio thereby and further monitoring the customized design portfolio to send notification when the portfolio status changes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Lup Cheong Patrick Hung, Ming-Hsin Thomas Chen, Feng-Mei Yang, Yu Yong Shen, Chun-Cho Chen, Yu-Jen Chen, Edwin D. Liou, Jeffrey Liou, John Kao, Frank Sung
  • Publication number: 20040107175
    Abstract: A system for customized document portfolio management. Corresponding methods and user interfaces are provided accordingly for allowing customized document portfolio management. In an preferred embodiment the system includes a document metadata database storing a plurality of documents and meta information thereof, a management server programmed to rule engine, search, security engine and notification engines, and a web server providing an interactive website for displaying documents and allowing creation of a customized portfolio. The customized portfolio management system preferably provides notification on the website, apprising users of changes in the status of their documents. Unique technical identification codes may be used to establish relationships among document.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Lup Cheong Patrick Hung, John Kao, Frank Sung, Yu-Jen Chen, Edwin D. Liou, Ming-Hsin Thomas Chen, Jeffrey Liou, Yu Yong Shen, Chun-Cho Chen
  • Publication number: 20040107197
    Abstract: A system for customized portfolio management. A method and user interface is provided accordingly, allowing customized portfolio management. In an exemplary embodiment the system comprises a document metadata database storing a plurality of documents and meta information thereof, a management server programmed to rule engine, search, security engine and notification engines, and a Web server providing an interactive website displaying documents, allowing creation of a customized portfolio. The customized portfolio management system provides notification on the website, apprising users of changes in the status of their documents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2002
    Publication date: June 3, 2004
    Inventors: Yu Yong Shen, Edwin D. Liou, Lup Cheong Patrick Hung, Jeffrey Liou, Chun-Cho Chen, Yu-Jen Chen, Ming-Hsin Thomas Chen