Patents by Inventor Wen-Chi HU

Wen-Chi HU 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).

  • Data storage device and associated operating method capable of detecting errors and effectively protecting data
    Patent number: 10915388
    Abstract: The data storage device includes a first memory having error correction capability, and a controller coupled to the first memory. The controller is configured to calculate an error count of the first memory. The controller is configured to report a message to a host when the controller determines that an alarm condition is satisfied. The alarm condition is related to the error count of the first memory and a threshold count.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignee: SILICON MOTION, INC.
    Inventors: Yi-Hua Pao, Wen-Chi Hu
  • DATA STORAGE DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD
    Publication number: 20190155671
    Abstract: The data storage device includes a first memory having error correction capability, and a controller coupled to the first memory. The controller is configured to calculate an error count of the first memory. The controller is configured to report a message to a host when the controller determines that an alarm condition is satisfied. The alarm condition is related to the error count of the first memory and a threshold count.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2018
    Publication date: May 23, 2019
    Applicant: Silicon Motion, Inc.
    Inventors: Yi-Hua PAO, Wen-Chi HU