Patents by Inventor Wei-Yi Chu
Wei-Yi Chu 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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Patent number: 11932714Abstract: A copolymer, a film composition and a composite material employing the same are provided. The copolymer is a copolymerization product of a composition, wherein the composition includes a monomer (a), a monomer (b) and a monomer (c). The monomer (a) is a compound having a structure represented by Formula (I), the monomer (b) is a compound having a structure represented by Formula (II), and the monomer (c) is a compound having a structure represented by Formula (III) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined in specification.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 2022Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTEInventors: Yen-Yi Chu, Yun-Ching Lee, Li-Chun Liang, Wei-Ta Yang, Hsiang-Chin Juan
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Patent number: 10594505Abstract: A server system may include a plurality of internal hubs communicatively coupled to a plurality of server nodes. The plurality of internal hubs may communicate with an external hub to transmit broadcast traffic to reach a designated server node. A hub controller, a routing device coupled to the plurality of internal hubs, may select an internal hub from among a plurality of internal hubs based on a link status and a set of hub selection rules. Based on a status of active link and a relative priority of internal hubs, an internal hub is selected as a transmission channel to receive broadcast traffic from the external hub and direct the broadcast traffic to a corresponding server node.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: March 17, 2020Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Wei-Yi Chu, Chia-Feng Cheng, Chia-Ming Liang, Meng-Huan Lu
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Patent number: 10289588Abstract: An apparatus having a first interface of a first type supporting a plurality of data ports, a second interface of a second type supporting at least a portion of the plurality data ports, and a third interface of the second type. The apparatus also including a switching module coupled to a control port of the first interface and configured for selectably coupling the plurality of data ports to at least one of the second interface and the third interface based on a signal at the control port.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: May 14, 2019Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Wei-Yi Chu, Chia-Feng Cheng, Kai Chang, Chih-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 10228741Abstract: A rack system for a server includes a number of server units, which includes first to the third sets of server units, voltage converter, first to third power supply circuits. The voltage converter receives and converters a three-phase alternating current (AC) power signal to provide first to third single-phase power signals. The first to the third sets of power supply circuits respectively provides firs to third direct current (DC) power signals according to the first to the third single-phase power signals. The first set to the third set of server units is respectively powered by first to the third DC power signals or respectively powered by first part, second part, and third part of the first to the third DC power signals.Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2015Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Tzu-Hung Wang, Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Ming Chen, Wei-Yi Chu
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Patent number: 10210121Abstract: A system for switching between a high performance mode and dual path mode is disclosed. The system includes a first device, a second device, a third device, and a switch configured to receive control signals, and in response causing the switch to selectively couple one or more first lanes of the first device or one or more second lanes of the second device to third lanes of the third device to yield enabled lanes. The system also include a number of the enabled lanes is less than or equal to a number of the third lanes, and the switch is configured to route the enabled lanes associated with the first device to a first portion of the third lanes in an increasing order and to route the enabled lanes associated with the second device to a second portion of the third lanes in a decreasing order.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2016Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Wei-Yi Chu, Chia-Feng Cheng, Kai Chang, Chih-Yu Chen
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Publication number: 20180004695Abstract: An apparatus having a first interface of a first type supporting a plurality of data ports, a second interface of a second type supporting at least a portion of the plurality data ports, and a third interface of the second type. The apparatus also including a switching module coupled to a control port of the first interface and configured for selectably coupling the plurality of data ports to at least one of the second interface and the third interface based on a signal at the control port.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Wei-Yi CHU, Chia-Feng CHENG, Kai CHANG, Chih-Yu CHEN
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Publication number: 20170214539Abstract: A server system may include a plurality of internal hubs communicatively coupled to a plurality of server nodes. The plurality of internal hubs may communicate with an external hub to transmit broadcast traffic to reach a designated server node. A hub controller, a routing device coupled to the plurality of internal hubs, may select an internal hub from among a plurality of internal hubs based on a link status and a set of hub selection rules. Based on a status of active link and a relative priority of internal hubs, an internal hub is selected as a transmission channel to receive broadcast traffic from the external hub and direct the broadcast traffic to a corresponding server node.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Wei-Yi CHU, Chia-Feng CHENG, Chia-Ming LIANG, Meng-Huan LU
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Publication number: 20170212858Abstract: A system for switching between a high performance mode and dual path mode is disclosed. The system includes a first device, a second device, a third device, and a switch configured to receive control signals, and in response causing the switch to selectively couple one or more first lanes of the first device or one or more second lanes of the second device to third lanes of the third device to yield enabled lanes. The system also include a number of the enabled lanes is less than or equal to a number of the third lanes, and the switch is configured to route the enabled lanes associated with the first device to a first portion of the third lanes in an increasing order and to route the enabled lanes associated with the second device to a second portion of the third lanes in a decreasing order.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2016Publication date: July 27, 2017Inventors: Wei-Yi CHU, Chia-Feng CHENG, Kai CHANG, Chih-Yu CHEN
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Patent number: 9425904Abstract: Provided herein is a rack server including a rack, a plurality of system boards and a fan plate. The system boards are disposed within the rack, and each system board has a first wireless transceiver. The fan plate is also disposed within the rack, and the fan plate has a plurality of second transceivers, and the second transceivers are wirelessly connected to the first transceivers, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2014Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Wei-Yi Chu, Ting-Chen Ko, Chia-Ming Liang
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Patent number: 9304562Abstract: A server rack system including a plurality of power supply units, a monitoring circuit, a rack management controller (RMC), and a plurality of server nodes is provided. The monitoring circuit is for monitoring the power supply units. The RMC is for monitoring the power supply units. When the monitoring circuit and/or the RMC finds that at least one of the power supply units failed to output a normal voltage, an operation status of the server nodes is lowered or at least one of the server nodes is forcibly shut down.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2012Date of Patent: April 5, 2016Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Wei-Yi Chu, Ting-Chen Ko, Li-Ching Chi, Wei-Kai Chao
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Publication number: 20160041592Abstract: A rack system for a server includes a number of server units, which includes first to the third sets of server units, voltage converter, first to third power supply circuits. The voltage converter receives and converters a three-phase alternating current (AC) power signal to provide first to third single-phase power signals. The first to the third sets of power supply circuits respectively provides firs to third direct current (DC) power signals according to the first to the third single-phase power signals. The first set to the third set of server units is respectively powered by first to the third DC power signals or respectively powered by first part, second part, and third part of the first to the third DC power signals.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2015Publication date: February 11, 2016Inventors: Tzu-Hung WANG, Chao-Jung CHEN, Chih-Ming CHEN, Wei-Yi CHU
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Patent number: 9207734Abstract: A rack system for a server includes a number of server units, which includes first to the third sets of server units, voltage converter, first to third power supply circuits. The voltage converter receives and converters a three-phase alternating current (AC) power signal to provide first to third single-phase power signals. The first to the third sets of power supply circuits respectively provides first to third direct current (DC) power signals according to the first to the third single-phase power signals. The first set to the third set of server units is respectively powered by first to the third DC power signals or respectively powered by first part, second part, and third part of the first to the third DC power signals.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2010Date of Patent: December 8, 2015Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Tzu-Hung Wang, Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Ming Chen, Wei-Yi Chu
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Patent number: 9125319Abstract: A rack server system controlled by a remote controller includes a number of server units and a middle plane board. Each of the server units includes a baseboard management controller (BMC), a server-end connector, and a server-end switch, coupled to the BMC and the server-end connector for regulating communication operation therebetween. The middle plane board includes an integrated connector and a plane-end switch, coupled to the server-end switches of each of the server units and the integrated connector for regulating communication operation thereamong. The remote controller is coupled to the rack server system via one of the integrated connector and the server-end connectors and manages the communication operation of the server units.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2012Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Le-Sheng Chou, Wei-Yi Chu, Tien-Jung Chang
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Publication number: 20150232273Abstract: A robotic vehicle, a datacenter, and a method for maintaining the datacenter are disclosed. The robotic vehicle comprises a moving apparatus, a robotic arm, a network module, and a processor. The network module receives a network packet. The processor generates the rack location and the component location according to the network packet. The processor controls the moving apparatus to move to the rack location and controls the robotic arm to move to the component location to replace a failed server component.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2014Publication date: August 20, 2015Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Chao-Jung CHEN, Chih-Ming CHEN, Wei-Yi CHU
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Publication number: 20150071646Abstract: Provided herein is a rack server including a rack, a plurality of system boards and a fan plate. The system boards are disposed within the rack, and each system board has a first wireless transceiver. The fan plate is also disposed within the rack, and the fan plate has a plurality of second transceivers, and the second transceivers are wirelessly connected to the first transceivers, respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2014Publication date: March 12, 2015Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Wei-Yi CHU, Ting-Chen KO, Chia-Ming LIANG
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Patent number: 8817464Abstract: A server system includes a rack, a power supply module, a switch, and a plurality of servers. The rack can be divided into a plurality of rack units. The rack units are parallel to each other and vertically arranged. The power supply module and the switch are disposed in close proximity to each other in at least one of the rack units. The power supply is adjacent to the rear side of the rack. The switch is adjacent to the front side of the rack. Each of the servers is disposed in one of the other rack units and electrically connected to the power supply module and the switch.Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Wei-Yi Chu, Chao-Jung Chen, Tzu-Hung Wang, Chih-Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20130179718Abstract: A server rack system including a plurality of power supply units, a monitoring circuit, a rack management controller (RMC), and a plurality of server nodes is provided. The monitoring circuit is for monitoring the power supply units. The RMC is for monitoring the power supply units. When the monitoring circuit and/or the RMC finds that at least one of the power supply units failed to output a normal voltage, an operation status of the server nodes is lowered or at least one of the server nodes is forcibly shut down.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 10, 2012Publication date: July 11, 2013Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Wei-Yi Chu, Ting-Chen Ko, Li-Ching Chi, Wei-Kai Chao
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Publication number: 20130039001Abstract: A server system includes a rack, a power supply module, a switch, and a plurality of servers. The rack can be divided into a plurality of rack units. The rack units are parallel to each other and vertically arranged. The power supply module and the switch are disposed in close proximity to each other in at least one of the rack units. The power supply is adjacent to the rear side of the rack. The switch is adjacent to the front side of the rack. Each of the servers is disposed in one of the other rack units and electrically connected to the power supply module and the switch.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2012Publication date: February 14, 2013Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Wei-Yi Chu, Chao-Jung Chen, Tzu-Hung Wang, Chih-Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20130010787Abstract: A rack server system controlled by a remote controller includes a number of server units and a middle plane board. Each of the server units includes a baseboard management controller (BMC), a server-end connector, and a server-end switch, coupled to the BMC and the server-end connector for regulating communication operation therebetween. The middle plane board includes an integrated connector and a plane-end switch, coupled to the server-end switches of each of the server units and the integrated connector for regulating communication operation thereamong. The remote controller is coupled to the rack server system via one of the integrated connector and the server-end connectors and manages the communication operation of the server units.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2012Publication date: January 10, 2013Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.Inventors: Le-Sheng CHOU, Wei-Yi CHU, Tien-Jung CHANG
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Patent number: RE48135Abstract: A server system includes a rack, a power supply module, a switch, and a plurality of servers. The rack can be divided into a plurality of rack units. The rack units are parallel to each other and vertically arranged. The power supply module and the switch are disposed in close proximity to each other in at least one of the rack units. The power supply is adjacent to the rear side of the rack. The switch is adjacent to the front side of the rack. Each of the servers is disposed in one of the other rack units and electrically connected to the power supply module and the switch.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2015Date of Patent: July 28, 2020Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Wei-Yi Chu, Chao-Jung Chen, Tzu-Hung Wang, Chih-Ming Chen