Centurion+ Patent Holders as of December 12, 2023
Welcome to the 12th of December 2023: Our goal is to celebrate the patent holders who have reached noteworthy milestones in their fields this week.
Marta Karczewicz
VP, Technology and Qualcomm Fellow.
Marta’s work has made it possible to stream high-quality films. It contributed to the creation of the Advanced Video Coding (AVC) standard, which is widely used today in image coding.
Patent №: 11842520 (December 12, 2023) – Angular mode simplification for geometry-based point cloud compression.
This patent unveils a method for decoding point cloud data, specifically related to the vertical plane position of a planar mode in a node. By employing laser indices and context determination, the technique enables enhanced decoding of vertical plane positions, thereby optimizing point cloud compression.
Stephen William Edge
Qualcomm Technologies’ Principal Engineer.
Originally from England, Stephen attended Cambridge University, where he studied math and electrical engineering. He later earned a PhD in Computer Science from University College London, where he specialized in packet switching networks.
He also ran simulations of the early TCP/IP protocol for ARPANET — the predecessor of the modern internet. Since joining Qualcomm in 2005, Stephen’s work has focused on inventing the technological foundations of location services, as well as coordinating standardization efforts for 5G satellite communications.
Patent №: 11841450 (December 12, 2023) – Locating a device using a reference point to align location information. A method involves a mobile device receiving two sets of location data. It identifies a common reference point in both sets through respective reference point identifiers. The method then finds information in each set related to this common reference point. Finally, it spatially aligns both data sets using the common reference point, allowing for the association of information from both sets.
Yongjun Jeff Hu
Mr. Hu received a Ph.D. degree in materials science and engineering from the University of Minnesota.
His current research interests include deep submicron semiconductor devices and fabrication processes, DRAM/NAND memory devices, and front-end-of-line/middle-end-of-line metallization.
Patent №: 11844220 (December 12, 2023) – Integrated assemblies and methods of forming integrated assemblies.
These integrated assemblies comprise a first structure containing semiconductor material and a second structure in contact with the first structure. The composition along the interface contains various additives, such as carbon, oxygen, nitrogen, and sulfur, within a specific concentration range. This invention opens up new possibilities for enhancing the performance and functionality of integrated circuits.
Heiko Schwarz
Mr. Schwarz received the Dipl.-Ing. degree in electrical engineering and the Dr.-Ing. degree from the University of Rostock, Germany, in 1996 and 2000, respectively.
In 1999, he joined the Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute, in Berlin, Germany. Since 2010, he has been the Head of the Research Group Video Coding Technologies (formerly, Image and Video Coding), at Fraunhofer Heinrich Hertz Institute.
In October 2017, he additionally became a Professor of Image Processing at the Free University of Berlin (FU Berlin). He has actively participated in the standardization activities of the ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group and the ISO/IEC Moving Pictures Experts Group.
Patent №: 11843757 (December 12, 2023) – Multi-view signal codec. In this patent, Schwarz introduces groundbreaking techniques that exploit redundancies between views of a multi-view signal. By adopting or predicting second coding parameters based on the first coding parameters used in encoding the first view, a higher compression rate or better rate/distortion ratio can be achieved. Schwarz’s research demonstrates that coding parameters used in parallel encoding exhibit similarities between different views of a multi-view signal, providing opportunities for further improving compression rates.
Patent №: 11843774 (December 12, 2023) – Apparatus and method for encoding and decoding a picture using picture boundary handling. This patent describes an apparatus designed to partition a picture into leaf blocks using recursive multi-tree partitioning. It further encompasses block-based encoding of the picture into a data stream, utilizing the leaf block partitioning. Schwarz’s innovation focuses on handling picture boundaries efficiently by reducing the available set of split modes for blocks extending beyond the picture’s boundary. This allows for improved compression and encoding performance, signaling a selected split mode within the data stream.
Markus Vester
The pioneering days of the first MRI systems were exciting times for Markus Vester of Siemens Healthineers, and he has retained his passion for invention throughout his career. Most of his patents are connected with transmitting/receiving units in MRI scanners.
Patent №: 11841414 (December 12, 2023) – Respiratory detection transceiver. This magnetic resonance imaging device employs a high-frequency electromagnetic field to capture magnetic resonance signals and reconstruct images. By utilizing a receiving coil with multiple coil elements, this innovation enables the detection of physiological movement signals in the object being tested. Vester’s focus on high-quality imaging and precise physiological data enhances the accuracy and reliability of MRI diagnostics.
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About The Author
Angelina Kushnarova
Angelina Kushnarova (Sverediuk) was born in Ukraine. She graduated from Ternopil Medical University with a specialization in Medicine and completed an internship in Radiology at Lviv University. She worked as a Radiologist, while also working as a web developer.