Patents by Inventor Ren-Yu Yu

Ren-Yu Yu 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).

  • Methods for reducing power consumption and devices using the same
    Patent number: 8127167
    Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption of a device with an embedded memory module is provided. The device includes comprises a processor, an embedded memory module, a software module, a power supplying unit, and an auxiliary logic. The embedded memory module is accessed by the processor and partitioned into a plurality of memory blocks in accordance with a first predetermined rule. The software module comprises an instruction set and a data set. The software module is segmented into a plurality of segments in accordance with a second predetermined rule. The power supplying unit provides power to the plurality of memory blocks. The auxiliary logic controls the power supplying unit. The power supplied to a memory block is switched on or off in accordance with a condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2012
    Assignee: Mediatek Inc.
    Inventors: Chao Chun Wang, Yung-Sheng Chiu, Ren-Yu Yu
  • METHODS FOR REDUCING POWER CONSUMPTION AND DEVICES USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100250980
    Abstract: A method for reducing power consumption of a device with an embedded memory module is provided. The device includes comprises a processor, an embedded memory module, a software module, a power supplying unit, and an auxiliary logic. The embedded memory module is accessed by the processor and partitioned into a plurality of memory blocks in accordance with a first predetermined rule. The software module comprises an instruction set and a data set. The software module is segmented into a plurality of segments in accordance with a second predetermined rule. The power supplying unit provides power to the plurality of memory blocks. The auxiliary logic controls the power supplying unit. The power supplied to a memory block is switched on or off in accordance with a condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: MEDIATEK INC.
    Inventors: Chao Chun Wang, Yung-Sheng Chiu, Ren-Yu Yu