O2Micro(R) Granted Key Patent for System to Offload Converter/Controller-Specific Tasks
October 27 2005 - 12:30PM
Business Wire
O2Micro(R) International Limited (Nasdaq:OIIM), a leading supplier
of innovative power management, and security components and systems
for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, and Communications markets,
received 45 claims under United States patent number 6,941,405 for
its System and Method for Offloading Converter/Controller-specific
tasks to a system microprocessor. This patented invention provides
an offloading system for protocol control and conversion
information within microprocessor-based systems. Applications
include connectivity controllers and other peripheral devices in
microprocessor-based systems, such as notebook PCs. Max Huang,
executive vice president of O2Micro's Intelligent E-Commerce
business unit, stated, "This technology can reduce chip area by
offloading tasks to a system CPU otherwise performed by dedicated
hardware." Mr. Huang further added, "It also offers time-to-market
advantages by reducing hardware and re-using industry standard
software drivers." About O2Micro Founded in April 1995, O2Micro
develops and markets innovative power management, and security
components and systems for the Computer, Consumer, Industrial, and
Communications markets. Products include Intelligent Lighting,
Battery Management, Power Management, SmartCardBus(R) and Security
products, such as VPN/Firewall system solutions. O2Micro
International maintains an extensive portfolio of intellectual
property with 3,076 patent claims granted, and over 5,000 more
pending. The company maintains offices worldwide. Additional
company and product information can be found on the company website
at www.o2micro.com. O2Micro, the O2Micro logo, SmartCardBus and
combinations thereof are registered trademarks of O2Micro.
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for products of electronic equipment manufacturers which include
O2Micro's products due to adverse economic conditions in general or
specifically affecting O2Micro's markets, technical difficulties
and delays in the developments process, and errors in the products.
You are also referred to the Form F-1 in connection with the
company's initial public offering in August 2000, Form F-3 in
connection with the company's public offering in November 2001, and
the annual reports on Form 20-F, which identify important risk
factors that could cause actual results to differ from those
contained in the forward-looking statements. The company assumes no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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