Centurion+ Patent Holders as of January 23, 2024

Welcome to the 23rd of January 2024: Our goal is to celebrate the patent holders who have reached noteworthy milestones in their fields this week.

Shan Liu

Shan Liu received a B.Eng. degree in electronic engineering from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, in 1996, and the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA, in 1999 and 2002, respectively.

She was the Director of the Media Technology Division, MediaTek, USA. Shan was also with MERL and IBM. She is currently the Tencent Distinguished Scientist and the General Manager of the Media Laboratory, Tencent, Palo Alto, CA, USA.

Dr. Liu was on the Committee of Industrial Relationship of the IEEE Signal Processing Society from 2014 to 2015 and on the Editorial Board of IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems for Video Technology from 2018 to 2021.

Dr. Liu was the Vice President (VP) of Industrial Relations and Development of Asia–Pacific Signal and Information Processing Association from 2016 to 2017 and was named as the APSIPA Industrial Distinguished Leader in 2018.

She was appointed as the Vice Chair of the IEEE Data Compression Standards Committee in 2019.

Patent №: 11882313 (January 23, 2024) – Method and apparatus for video encoding or decoding. This method and apparatus for video encoding/decoding use a Cross-Component Linear Model (CCLM) with an interpolation filter that adapts to the video sequence’s YUV format.

Patent №: 11882312 (January 23, 2024) – Network abstraction layer unit header. This approach reconstructs a video NAL unit by decoding its header and determining the NAL unit class. Depending on the class, it reconstructs the unit either using a combination of class and a syntax element or by using a temporal identifier (TID) from the second syntax element.

Patent №: 11882305 (January 23, 2024) – Method and apparatus for palette based coding mode under local dual tree structure. This disclosure involves video encoding/decoding methods and devices. An encoding apparatus, for instance, assesses if a block is part of a local dual tree structure and prevents palette-based coding for such blocks.

Patent №: 11882301 (January 23, 2024) – Modified quantizer. This system encodes/decodes video data using an expanded quantization index range obtained from a syntax element with an offset value. It parses the element, retrieves a quantization step size from a lookup table, and applies it to the video data.

Patent №: 11882298 (January 23, 2024) – Signaling of video coding tools supporting various chroma format. This method focuses on identifying the presence of multiple color planes in a video sequence, and by doing so, enables more optimized decoding processes.

Patent №: 11882278 (January 23, 2024) – Geometric cross-component filtering, introduces the application of geometric transformations on video data for efficient coding and decoding, facilitating enhanced visual quality.

Massi Joe E Kiani

Founder, Chairman & CEO of Masimo, Cercacor & Patient Safety Movement Foundation, Co-founder of A Starting Point.

Joe Kiani has been “solving the unsolvable” for over 30 years as an engineer and entrepreneur. He has a passion for improving patient safety through the development of unrivaled consumer and medical technology. He is the co-inventor of Masimo SET^® technology, which has been called “modern pulse oximetry.”

Kiani received Bachelor’s and Master’s in Science degrees in Electrical Engineering from San Diego State University (SDSU) and numerous awards, including the Society of Critical Care Innovation Award, the Ernst & Young National Life Science Entrepreneur Award, and the Hubert Humphry Dawn of Life Award. Joe was awarded honorary degrees of Doctor of Science from California State University and San Diego State University for his innovative and philanthropic work.

Patent №: 11879960 (January 23, 2024) – System and method for monitoring clinical activities. This monitoring system is specifically designed to enhance patient safety by tracking and monitoring activities within clinical settings, such as hospitals. By utilizing visual and tracking methods, the system can detect and identify individuals while also monitoring their activities. This technology plays a crucial role in improving adherence to hygiene protocols, ensuring a safer environment for patients and healthcare providers.

Christopher Andrew Bower

Chief Technology Officer at X Display Company.

Patent №: 11881475 (January 23, 2024) – Modules with integrated circuits and devices.

This invention revolutionizes the pixel module technology by utilizing a module substrate with light emitters on one surface and a controller on the opposite surface. The light emitters and the controller are electronically connected through module electrodes, enabling a seamless and efficient display.

Steven M Shank

Principal Member of Technical Staff / Technology Development at GLOBALFOUNDRIES.

Mr. Shank received a B.S. degree in physics from the State University of New York, Binghamton, NY, USA, in 1986, and a Ph.D. degree in optical engineering from the University of Rochester, Rochester, NY, in 1993.

His research interests include various aspects of semiconductor manufacturing including process design, development and integration, device and yield characterization, and technology transfer.

Patent №: 11880065 (January 23, 2024) – Edge couplers integrated with dual ring resonators describe structures incorporating an edge coupler, first and second ring resonators, and methods of fabricating them. This invention opens doors for enhanced communication and signal processing, with potential applications in the field of telecommunications.