Patents by Inventor Stephenson Liu

Stephenson Liu 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).

  • Architecture for a serial ATA bus based flash memory apparatus
    Publication number: 20040158669
    Abstract: A storage unit made of a flash array and a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) controller, is implemented to be compatible with the SATA specification. The unit includes memory modules which can accept write commands and “read” commands and are erasable and non-volatile. The SATA/flash controller is configured to provide SATA functionality and compatibility along with common flash operations such as programrming reading and erasing the above mentioned components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: August 12, 2004
    Applicant: Acard Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Daniel Weng, Stephenson Liu, Laurence Wu