Patents by Inventor Xiang Ye Kong

Xiang Ye Kong 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).

  • Patent number: 9075135
    Abstract: An electronic system, connection failure reporting system and related methods. An electronic system may include a passive component of a connector; a detecting unit configured to detect presence of an active component of the connector in at least three points not in the same line on the passive component of the connector; and a connection status determining unit configured to determine a connection status of said connector based upon detecting results of the at least three points on the passive component of the connector. A connection problem of the connector can be identified, including identification of the type of connection failure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Lenovo Enterprise Solutions (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
    Inventors: Yue Ke, Xiang Ye Kong, ShaoHua Li, Binqi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140034818
    Abstract: A connection detecting method includes detecting at least three points not in the same line on a passive component of a connector, and determining a connection status of said connector based upon detecting results of the at least three points on the passive component of the connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Yue Ke, Xiang Ye Kong, ShaoHua Li, Binqi Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140001342
    Abstract: An electronic system, connection failure reporting system and related methods. An electronic system may include a passive component of a connector; a detecting unit configured to detect presence of an active component of the connector in at least three points not in the same line on the passive component of the connector; and a connection status determining unit configured to determine a connection status of said connector based upon detecting results of the at least three points on the passive component of the connector. A connection problem of the connector can be identified, including identification of the type of connection failure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: Yue Ke, Xiang Ye Kong, ShaoHua Li, Binqi Zhang