Patents by Inventor Wei Ming Chu

Wei Ming 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).

  • Computer data protection lock
    Patent number: 10127408
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a lock, a switch, and a south bridge. The lock is configured to receive a key and to alternate between a locked position and an unlocked position. The switch is in communication with the lock. The switch is configured to receive a signal from the lock, to close if the lock is in the locked position, and to open if the lock is in the unlocked position. The south bridge is in communication with the switch. The south bridge is configured to disable a plurality of communication ports of the information handling system when the switch is closed, and configured to enable the communication ports when the switch is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Wei Ming Chu, Ning Yu Wang, Yong Hiang Ng, Chau Iou Jeng, Shi Zhe Han, Yong Hong Duan
  • Computer Data Protection Lock
    Publication number: 20160275315
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a lock, a switch, and a south bridge. The lock is configured to receive a key and to alternate between a locked position and an unlocked position. The switch is in communication with the lock. The switch is configured to receive a signal from the lock, to close if the lock is in the locked position, and to open if the lock is in the unlocked position. The south bridge is in communication with the switch. The south bridge is configured to disable a plurality of communication ports of the information handling system when the switch is closed, and configured to enable the communication ports when the switch is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Wei Ming Chu, Ning Yu Wang, Yong Hiang Ng, Chau Iou Jeng, Shi Zhe Han, Yong Hong Duan
  • Computer data protection lock
    Patent number: 9355265
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a lock, a switch, and a south bridge. The lock is configured to receive a key and to alternate between a locked position and an unlocked position. The switch is in communication with the lock. The switch is configured to receive a signal from the lock, to close if the lock is in the locked position, and to open if the lock is in the unlocked position. The south bridge is in communication with the switch. The south bridge is configured to disable a plurality of communication ports of the information handling system when the switch is closed, and configured to enable the communication ports when the switch is opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Ning Yu Wang, Chau Iou Jeng, Shi Zhe Han, Wei Ming Chu, Yong Hiang Ng, Yong Hong Duan
  • Computer Data Protection Lock
    Publication number: 20110239049
    Abstract: An information handling system includes a lock, a switch, and a south bridge. The lock is configured to receive a key and to alternate between a locked position and an unlocked position. The switch is in communication with the lock. The switch is configured to receive a signal from the lock, to close if the lock is in the locked position, and to open if the lock is in the unlocked position. The south bridge is in communication with the switch. The south bridge is configured to disable a plurality of communication ports of the information handling system when the switch is closed, and configured to enable the communication ports when the switch is opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicant: DELL PRODUCTS, LP
    Inventors: Ning Yu Wang, Chau Iou Jeng, Shi Zhe Han, Wei Ming Chu, Yong Hiang Ng, Yong Hong Duan