The top 50 billionaire inventors

Larry Ellison – Estimated Net Worth Today: $107.2B.

Larry Ellison is the chairman, chief technology officer (CTO), and co-founder of Oracle Corporation; a multinational technology company specializing in database software and cloud solutions. He was one of the three founders of the company, along with Bob Miner and Ed Oates, in 1977.

Ellison is known for his leadership style, entrepreneurial spirit, and innovative approach to technology, which has helped Oracle become a dominant player in the enterprise software industry.

Larry Ellison’s patents:

• The patent improves database efficiency by storing relational data in compressed column vectors. The CPU can perform vector processing operations on the compressed data.
• Patent for efficient database operations by storing compressed column vectors with the binary-comparable format. Improves I/O path efficiency for faster operations.
• The patent describes a system for configuring information on a target device with different display capabilities. The management device receives input for the target device’s display and generates a real-time image. It can also display an image of the target device and simulate it.
• The invention improves video quality by adjusting it based on changing constraints. This uses freed-up bandwidth to improve visual quality.