Inventor Recognitions with Centurion Plus Utility Patents as of September 26, 2023

Fan Zhang

Senior Director/Senior Principal Engineer, Advanced Technology at Solidigm.

A technical leader and expert on research, innovation and prototyping of advanced technologies for storage and computation. 

Patent №: 11770133 (September 26, 2023) – Exact ber reporting in the presence of CRC termination.

Patent №: 11769555 (September 26, 2023) –Read threshold voltage estimation systems and methods for parametric PV-level modeling.  This patent focuses on estimating an optimal read threshold voltage by employing a deep neural network with reduced processing. By utilizing probability distribution parameter sets, the controller estimates skew-normal distributions of program voltage (PV) levels and subsequently determines the ideal read threshold voltage based on the equality of probability density function (PDF) values.

Robert Sullivan

Senior Vice President and General Manager – Emerging Automation Solutions Business.

Proven robotics and automation leader offering CEO/GM/P&L/M&A experience and a track record of pioneering innovative products. Over 30 years of career advancement in high technology companies ranging from burgeoning start-ups to established multinational corporations. Built and fostered high-performing teams and outsourced partnerships that delivered quality products faster than industry norms.

Patent №: 11767167 (September 26, 2023) –

Storage and retrieval system case unit detection. This invention entails an automated storage and retrieval system with a seismic disturbance restorative system. It includes seismic disturbance motion sensors, a seismic disturbance control module, and an automated case mapper. This system effectively identifies seismic disturbances and ensures the seated position of case units within the storage structure is maintained.

Yong-Jun Kwak

Principal Engineer at Qualcomm.

Experienced systems engineer/technologist with ~20 years of working in the wireless industry with emphasis on cellular communications systems and standards, 3GPP WCDMA/HSPA/LTE/LTE-Advanced/5G NR.

Patent №: 11770839 (September 26, 2023) –Method and apparatus for system information acquisition in wireless communication system.

This patent addresses the need for higher data rates in 5G communication systems operating above 6 GHz, commonly referred to as mmWave and/or cmWave. The patent proposes a new air interface for these systems, considering the distinct radio characteristics of the mmWave/cmWave bands and minimizing excessive signalling overhead.

Joseph F Szczerba

Researcher at General Motors.

Patent №: 11766938 (September 26, 2023) –

Augmented reality head-up display for overlaying a notification symbol over a visually imperceptible object.  Szczerba’s patent presents an augmented reality head-up display system designed to project graphics onto a vehicle’s windscreen. By incorporating non-visual object detection sensors and image-capturing devices, the system identifies visually imperceptible objects and overlays notification symbols on the windscreen to enhance driver awareness.

Gen Li

Senior Researcher at Ericsson.

Patent №: 11770727 (September 26, 2023) – Method and apparatus for channel state information reporting.

This patent introduces various embodiments for providing timely and accurate channel state information (CSI) reporting. This invention enhances the efficiency of downlink transmission detection and the subsequent transmission of CSI reports through uplink control resources.