Patents by Inventor Ming-Yu Tsai
Ming-Yu Tsai 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).
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Publication number: 20240377989Abstract: The present invention provides a flash memory controller configured to access a flash memory module. The flash memory controller includes a transmission interface circuit, a buffer memory and a microprocessor. The transmission interface circuit is coupled to a host device, and the transmission interface circuit includes a time queue, at least one virtual queue and a command processing circuit, wherein the command processing circuit is configured to receive a plurality commands from a host device, write information of the plurality of commands into the time queue in sequence, and write the information of at least part of the plurality of commands into the at least one virtual queue. The buffer memory is configured to store the plurality of commands. The microprocessor is configured to selectively read the time queue or the at least one virtual queue to read the information of the plurality of commands.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 1, 2024Publication date: November 14, 2024Applicant: Silicon Motion, Inc.Inventors: Ming-Yu Tsai, Hong-Ren Fang, Hsin-Ying Teng, Shih-Min Yen
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Publication number: 20240184485Abstract: A flash memory controller is arranged to access a flash memory module, and includes a transmission interface circuit a buffer memory, and a microprocessor. The transmission interface circuit is coupled to a host device, wherein the transmission interface circuit includes a command processing circuit, and the command processing circuit is arranged to: receive a command from the host device; utilize multiple check items to check the command to generate at least one check result; and convert the command to generate a converted command of a specific format, wherein the converted command comprises an error state field for recording the at least one check result. The buffer memory is arranged to store the converted command. The microprocessor is arranged to read the converted command from the buffer memory, and access the flash memory module according to the converted command.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Silicon Motion, Inc.Inventor: Ming-Yu Tsai
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Publication number: 20240184484Abstract: A flash memory controller is arranged to access a flash memory module, and includes a transmission interface circuit, a buffer memory, and a microprocessor. The transmission interface circuit is coupled to a host device, wherein the transmission interface circuit includes a command processing circuit, the command processing circuit is arranged to receive a command from the host device and convert the command to generate a converted command of a specific format, the command supports multiple formats, and the specific format is different from the multiple formats. The buffer memory is arranged to store the converted command. The microprocessor is arranged to read the converted command from the buffer memory, and access the flash memory module according to the converted command.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2023Publication date: June 6, 2024Applicant: Silicon Motion, Inc.Inventor: Ming-Yu Tsai
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Patent number: 9973213Abstract: A decoding method for low density parity code is provided. The method includes performing an iterative decoding operation for a codeword, wherein a plurality of Log-Likelihood-Ratios correspond respectively to a plurality of data bits of the codeword; determining whether the iterative decoding operation is successful; determining whether a perturbation condition is met if the iterative decoding operation is not successful; performing protect operation for a first Log-Likelihood-Ratio among the Log-Likelihood-Ratios, and performing a perturbation operation for a plurality of second Log-Likelihood-Ratios among the Log-Likelihood-Ratios, wherein the second Log-Likelihood-Ratios are different to the first Log-Likelihood-Ratio; and re-performing the iterative decoding operation for the codeword after finishing the perturbation operation.Type: GrantFiled: August 15, 2016Date of Patent: May 15, 2018Assignee: EpoStar Electronics Corp.Inventors: Yu-Hua Hsiao, Heng-Lin Yen, Ming-Yu Tsai
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Publication number: 20180013445Abstract: A decoding method for low density parity code is provided. The method includes performing an iterative decoding operation for a codeword, wherein a plurality of Log-Likelihood-Ratios correspond respectively to a plurality of data bits of the codeword; determining whether the iterative decoding operation is successful; determining whether a perturbation condition is met if the iterative decoding operation is not successful; performing protect operation for a first Log-Likelihood-Ratio among the Log-Likelihood-Ratios, and performing a perturbation operation for a plurality of second Log-Likelihood-Ratios among the Log-Likelihood-Ratios, wherein the second Log-Likelihood-Ratios are different to the first Log-Likelihood-Ratio; and re-performing the iterative decoding operation for the codeword after finishing the perturbation operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2016Publication date: January 11, 2018Applicant: EpoStar Electronics Corp.Inventors: Yu-Hua Hsiao, Heng-Lin Yen, Ming-Yu Tsai
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Publication number: 20160098973Abstract: A method for image display of a mobile device includes: determining a backlight intensity parameter according to a user-defined backlight brightness and an ambient light intensity value when the ambient light intensity value is greater than a predetermined threshold value; and providing backlight to a display module of the mobile device according to the backlight intensity parameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Shao-Sheng YANG, Tzu-Chin LIU, Ming-Yu TSAI
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Patent number: 8983212Abstract: A method for image data compression of a to-be-encoded image block includes: determining one of a plurality of preset encoding modes as an encoding mode based upon attributes of pixels of the to-be-encoded image block; and compressing image data of the to-be-encoded image block according to the encoding mode thus determined so as to obtain encoded data.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2013Date of Patent: March 17, 2015Assignee: ILI Technology CorporationInventors: Ming-Yu Tsai, Chien-Kuo Wang, Chen-Ting Kuan
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Publication number: 20130301940Abstract: A method for image data compression of a to-be-encoded image block includes: determining one of a plurality of preset encoding modes as an encoding mode based upon attributes of pixels of the to-be-encoded image block; and compressing image data of the to-be-encoded image block according to the encoding mode thus determined so as to obtain encoded data.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2013Publication date: November 14, 2013Applicant: ILI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ming-Yu TSAI, Chien-Kuo WANG, Chen-Ting KUAN
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Publication number: 20130257706Abstract: A backlight driving circuit includes a scan driver operatively associated with pixel circuits in a matrix formation, and a backlight driver. The scan driver activates the pixel circuits in a row-by-row manner within a frame interval for provision of data voltages to the pixel circuits in each row of the matrix formation, respectively. The backlight driver adjusts a duty cycle of a backlight driving signal for a backlight source such that the backlight source is deactivated when at least one of the pixel circuits is yet to be activated within the frame interval, and adjusts the duty cycle to gradually increase brightness of light output from the backlight source when all of the pixel circuits have been activated within the frame interval.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2012Publication date: October 3, 2013Applicant: ILI TECHNOLOGY CORPORATIONInventors: Ming-yu TSAI, Tai-Yuan CHEN, Chien-Kuo WANG
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Patent number: 7496793Abstract: An error reporting method is used for reporting errors in testing a computer system. The error reporting method includes the following steps: testing the computer system to find errors; generating an error code corresponding to a specific error during the test; and displaying the error code. An error reporting system being used for reporting errors in testing a computer system is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2006Date of Patent: February 24, 2009Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kuang-Yung Kung, Sheng-Ju Chen, Ming-Yu Tsai
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Publication number: 20070094538Abstract: An error reporting method is used for reporting errors in testing a computer system. The error reporting method includes the following steps: testing the computer system to find errors; generating an error code corresponding to a specific error during the test; and displaying the error code. An error reporting system being used for reporting errors in testing a computer system is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2006Publication date: April 26, 2007Inventors: Kuang-Yung Kung, Sheng-Ju Chen, Ming-Yu Tsai