Patents by Inventor Xiao Zhong
Xiao Zhong 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: 10255952Abstract: A small-volume push-push apparatus for mounting and demounting a hard disk includes a pressing member, a bracket, and an elastic rod. The bracket defines first to fourth sliding slots, and the elastic rod includes a sliding portion. The pressing member can drive the sliding portion to slide along the first to fourth sliding slots in sequence. When the sliding portion slides to an ending point of the first sliding slot and intersects with the second sliding slot, the bracket can move at a first direction. When the sliding portion slides to a starting point of the first sliding slot away from the fourth sliding slot, the bracket can move in a second direction opposite to the first direction.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 2018Date of Patent: April 9, 2019Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: He-Tao Han, Jun-Hua Tan, Xiao-Zhong Jing, Yi-Sheng Lin, Liang-Chin Wang
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Publication number: 20190014178Abstract: A system, computer program product, and method is described to manage cloud bursting from a private cloud to a public cloud. The method starts with executing one or more software components of at least one application receiving transaction requests on at least one processing node accessing at least one database server. The one processing node is managed by at least one controller in a first deployment model of a computing infrastructure. The controller, the processing nodes and the database servers each include instrumentation for tracking of performance metrics thereof. A map is created of transaction requests received by the controller to data resources in the database by analyzing the set of common structures. The map is used to identify which of the software components and corresponding data resources in the database to move a processing node in a second deployment model of a computing infrastructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2018Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kai LIU, Kewei SUN, Di XU, Xiao ZHONG
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Patent number: 10141029Abstract: A securing apparatus configured to mount a data storage device in an enclosure includes a shielding assembly configured to be secured to a panel of the enclosure and a sliding pole. The shielding assembly includes a frame and a rotating plate rotatably mounted to the frame. The sliding pole is slidably mounted to the frame and defines a plurality of latching slots. The frame defines an aperture for the data storage device to pass through; the rotating plate comprises a plurality of hooks. The sliding pole is slidable relative to the frame to engage the hooks in the latching slots. The rotating plate is secured to the frame and shields the aperture, preventing the data storage device from being taken out of the enclosure.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Wen-Ju Gao, Bi Zheng, Fang-Peng Yu, Xiao-Zhong Jing, Yi-Sheng Lin
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Publication number: 20180329463Abstract: A computer chassis capable of receiving multiple motherboards includes a shell and a first motherboard received in the shell. The shell includes a plurality of grooves and a pressing column. The computer chassis further includes a motherboard module, the motherboard module includes a bracket and a second motherboard received in the bracket. The bracket includes an operation member and a plurality of guide rails. The guide rails are inserted into the grooves, the operation member is rotated to drive the bracket to the first motherboard, until the motherboard module is slidably rotated in the shell. The second motherboard is thereby electrically connected with the first motherboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2017Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: YUE LIU, SHUAN-PING YAN, LING-XIN ZENG, XIAO-ZHONG JING, YI-SHENG LIN, CHUNG CHAI, LIANG-CHIN WANG
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Patent number: 10122793Abstract: A system, computer program product, and method is described to manage cloud bursting from a private cloud to a public cloud. The method starts with executing one or more software components of at least one application receiving transaction requests on at least one processing node accessing at least one database server. The one processing node is managed by at least one controller in a first deployment model of a computing infrastructure. The controller, the processing nodes and the database servers each include instrumentation for tracking of performance metrics thereof. A map is created of transaction requests received by the controller to data resources in the database by analyzing the set of common structures. The map is used to identify which of the software components and corresponding data resources in the database to move a processing node in a second deployment model of a computing infrastructure.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2015Date of Patent: November 6, 2018Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: Kai Liu, Kewei Sun, Di Xu, Xiao Zhong
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Publication number: 20180160562Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a side plate to enable the side plate to be mounted to a case includes a sliding member, an elastic member, and at least one hook defined on the side plate. The sliding member is slidably mounted to an inner surface of the side plate. An end of the sliding member is connected to a side of the side plate by the elastic member, each of the sliding member and the side plate defines a latching slot corresponding to the hook. The sliding member is slidable on the side plate to lock or release the hook. A case using the mounting apparatus and the side plate is further disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: June 7, 2018Inventors: YUE LIU, SHUAN-PING YAN, YUAN-GANG SHU, LING-XIN ZENG, XIAO-ZHONG JING, YI-SHENG LIN, CHUNG CHAI, LIANG-CHIN WANG
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Publication number: 20170372756Abstract: A securing apparatus configured to mount a data storage device in an enclosure includes a shielding assembly configured to be secured to a panel of the enclosure and a sliding pole. The shielding assembly includes a frame and a rotating plate rotatably mounted to the frame. The sliding pole is slidably mounted to the frame and defines a plurality of latching slots. The frame defines an aperture for the data storage device to pass through; the rotating plate comprises a plurality of hooks. The sliding pole is slidable relative to the frame to engage the hooks in the latching slots. The rotating plate is secured to the frame and shields the aperture, preventing the data storage device from being taken out of the enclosure.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 12, 2016Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: WEN-JU GAO, BI ZHENG, FANG-PENG YU, XIAO-ZHONG JING, YI-SHENG LIN
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Patent number: 9781010Abstract: A method and apparatus for managing remote devices. In one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method of managing a remote device, comprising: obtaining a first identifier based on a name sequence in state information of the remote device, the first identifier being for indicating a template that provides the state information; obtaining a second identifier based on a numerical value sequence in the state information; sending a state access notification that comprises at least the first identifier and the second identifier; and providing the state information based on the first identifier and the second identifier in response to having received a result of activating the state access notification. In one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided an apparatus for managing a remote device.Type: GrantFiled: August 30, 2013Date of Patent: October 3, 2017Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Andreas Kind, Peini Liu, Tian Cheng Liu, Ke Wei Sun, Lin Yang, Tao Yu, Zhang Yu, Yu Zhang, Xiao Zhong
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Patent number: 9698229Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes at least a fin-shaped structure, a gate, a source/drain region, an interdielectric layer and an epitaxial structure. At least a fin-shaped structure is located on a bottom substrate. The gate covers the fin-shaped structure. The source/drain region is located in the fin-shaped structure next to the gate. The interdielectric layer covers the gate and the fin-shaped structure, wherein the interdielectric layer has a plurality of contact holes, respectively exposing at least a part of the source/drain region. The epitaxial structure is located in each of the contact holes, directly contacts and is only located on the source/drain region. Additionally, a semiconductor process formed said semiconductor structure is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 2012Date of Patent: July 4, 2017Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Duan Quan Liao, Yikun Chen, Ching-Hwa Tey, Xiao Zhong Zhu
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Publication number: 20170162450Abstract: A semiconductor structure includes at least a fin-shaped structure, a gate, a source/drain region, an interdielectric layer and an epitaxial structure. At least a fin-shaped structure is located on a bottom substrate. The gate covers the fin-shaped structure. The source/drain region is located in the fin-shaped structure next to the gate. The interdielectric layer covers the gate and the fin-shaped structure, wherein the interdielectric layer has a plurality of contact holes, respectively exposing at least a part of the source/drain region. The epitaxial structure is located in each of the contact holes, directly contacts and is only located on the source/drain region. Additionally, a semiconductor process formed said semiconductor structure is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2017Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Duan Quan Liao, Yikun Chen, Ching-Hwa Tey, Xiao Zhong Zhu
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Publication number: 20170118283Abstract: A system, computer program product, and method is described to manage cloud bursting from a private cloud to a public cloud. The method starts with executing one or more software components of at least one application receiving transaction requests on at least one processing node accessing at least one database server. The one processing node is managed by at least one controller in a first deployment model of a computing infrastructure. The controller, the processing nodes and the database servers each include instrumentation for tracking of performance metrics thereof. A map is created of transaction requests received by the controller to data resources in the database by analyzing the set of common structures. The map is used to identify which of the software components and corresponding data resources in the database to move a processing node in a second deployment model of a computing infrastructure.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2015Publication date: April 27, 2017Inventors: Kai LIU, Kewei SUN, Di XU, Xiao ZHONG
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Patent number: 9618840Abstract: Polymer Pen Lithography materials that retain the simplicity characteristic for the fabrication of poly(dimethyl siloxane) tip arrays while preserving the control over feature dimensions and to understand the role of the mechanical properties of the different materials on Polymer Pen Lithography printing.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Assignee: NEW YORK UNIVERSITYInventors: Adam B. Braunschweig, Xiao Zhong, Kevin B. Schesing, Shudan Bian
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Publication number: 20170086326Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis, a bracket, a shaft and a supporting member. The bracket is rotatably connected to the chassis through the shaft. The supporting member is sheathed with the shaft. Two opposite ends of the supporting member are respectively fixed to the chassis and the bracket. When the bracket rotates in a first direction relative to the chassis, the supporting member is elastically deformable to support the bracket preventing the bracket from rotating towards a second direction relative to the chassis. And the first direction is opposite to the second direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2015Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: YONG PENG, HE-TAO HAN, JUN-HUA TAN, XIAO-ZHONG JING, YI-SHENG LIN, CHUNG CHAI, LIANG-CHIN WANG
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Patent number: 9401280Abstract: A semiconductor process includes the following steps. A first gate is formed on a substrate, wherein the first gate includes a stacked gate on the substrate and a cap on the stacked gate. A spacer material is formed to conformally cover the first gate and the substrate. The spacer material is etched to form a spacer on a side of the first gate and a block on the other side of the first gate corresponding to the side. A material covers the substrate, the block, the first gate and the spacer, wherein the top surface of the material is a flat surface. The block, the spacer and the material are pulled down with the same pulling selectivity so that an assisting gate is formed from the block and a selective gate is formed from the spacer.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: July 26, 2016Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Duan Quan Liao, Wei Cheng, Yikun Chen, Ching Hwa Tey, Xiao Zhong Zhu
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Patent number: 9385193Abstract: A FINFET transistor structure includes a substrate including a fin structure. Two combined recesses embedded within the substrate, wherein each of the combined recesses includes a first recess extending in a vertical direction and a second recess extending in a lateral direction, the second recess has a protruding side extending to and under the fin structure. Two filling layers respectively fill in the combined recesses. A gate structure crosses the fin structure.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2014Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Rai-Min Huang, Sheng-Huei Dai, Chen-Hua Tsai, Duan Quan Liao, Yikun Chen, Xiao Zhong Zhu
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Publication number: 20160150666Abstract: A chassis includes a shell, two sliding rails, a slider and a bracket. The two sliding rails are fixed to the shell. The slider is slidably fixed to one of the two sliding rails. The slider includes a positioning post. The bracket defines a groove. The positioning post is located in the groove and moves from a first position to a second position along the groove. When the positioning post is located at the first position, the bracket is locked with the shell. When the positioning post is located at the second position, the bracket is unlocked from the shell and can move away relative to the shell.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2014Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: HE-TAO HAN, CHUN-YONG XU, YUAN-GANG SHU, JUN-HUA TAN, XIAO-ZHONG JING, YI-SHENG LIN, LIANG-CHIN WANG
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Patent number: 9288109Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for enabling cluster scaling. Specifically, there is disclosed a method of recording a context of configuration for an initial node of a cluster, comprising: retrieving at least one file to be used for configuring the initial node; and recording a context while configuring the initial node using the at least one file, the recorded context being information on the configuration of the initial node and to be used for enabling addition of a new node into the cluster. There is also disclosed a method of enabling addition of a new node into a cluster. Corresponding apparatuses are also disclosed. According to embodiments of the present invention, the efficiency of improving cluster scaling may be effectively improved.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2012Date of Patent: March 15, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Li Rong Jian, Jie Qiu, Jie Y. Yang, Tao Yu, Xiao Zhong
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Patent number: 9276057Abstract: A capacitor structure includes a substrate with a plurality of dielectric layers sequentially formed thereon, a trench formed in the dielectric layers, wherein the trench is composed of at least two interconnected dual damascene recesses, each dual damascene recess formed in one dielectric layer; and a capacitor multilayer disposed on the sidewall of the trench.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Duan Quan Liao, Yikun Chen, Ching Hwa Tey, Xiao Zhong Zhu
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Patent number: 9264309Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and apparatuses for enabling cluster scaling. Specifically, there is disclosed a method of recording a context of configuration for an initial node of a cluster, comprising: retrieving at least one file to be used for configuring the initial node; and recording a context while configuring the initial node using the at least one file, the recorded context being information on the configuration of the initial node and to be used for enabling addition of a new node into the cluster. There is also disclosed a method of enabling addition of a new node into a cluster. Corresponding apparatuses are also disclosed. According to embodiments of the present invention, the efficiency of improving cluster scaling may be effectively improved.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2012Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Li Rong Jian, Jie Qiu, Jie Y. Yang, Tao Yu, Xiao Zhong
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Publication number: 20150348789Abstract: A semiconductor process includes the following steps. A first gate is formed on a substrate, wherein the first gate includes a stacked gate on the substrate and a cap on the stacked gate. A spacer material is formed to conformally cover the first gate and the substrate. The spacer material is etched to form a spacer on a side of the first gate and a block on the other side of the first gate corresponding to the side. A material covers the substrate, the block, the first gate and the spacer, wherein the top surface of the material is a flat surface. The block, the spacer and the material are pulled down with the same pulling selectivity so that an assisting gate is formed from the block and a selective gate is formed from the spacer.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: December 3, 2015Applicant: UNITED MICROELECTRONICS CORP.Inventors: Duan Quan Liao, Wei Cheng, Yikun Chen, CHING HWA TEY, Xiao Zhong Zhu