Recognizing Inventors with Centurion+ Utility Patents as of October 17, 2023

Welcome to the 17th of October 2023: Our goal is to celebrate the pioneering recognizing inventors who have reached noteworthy milestones in their fields this week.

Wayne Ernest Conrad

Wayne Conrad is the Chief Scientist, President and Founder of Omachron.

Patent №: 11786095 (October 17, 2023) – Surface cleaning apparatus.

Conrad’s latest patent exemplifies his creative and problem-solving abilities. One such invention is the “Surface Cleaning Apparatus,” which features wheels that allow easy movement across floors. This apparatus incorporates an air treatment member that can be adjusted between a cleaning and removal position, providing users with maximum convenience.

Peiying Zhu

Huawei Fellow / Senior Vice President.

Patent №: 11792864 (October 17, 2023) – Initial access channel for scalable wireless mobile communication networks.

This patent outlines the physical layer and access methods for networks. It includes a design for an efficient initial access channel (IACH) that works with various user devices and system bandwidths. The IACH comprises a synchronization channel (SCH) and a broadcast-control channel (BCH). It offers a flexible SCH for all system bandwidths and a scalable BCH based on system bandwidth.

Iana Siomina

Senior Specialist in RRM Performance and 3GPP delegate at Ericsson.

She has a Ph.D. from Linkoping University (2007), an M.Sc. in mathematics from KTH (2002), and an M.Sc. from Stockholm University (2004).

Patent №: 11792668 (October 17, 2023) – Method for performing radio link monitoring.

The method involves conducting an RLM procedure with specific parameters, receiving a message with updated parameters, identifying differences, and subsequently adjusting the RLM parameters accordingly. This invention facilitates more precise monitoring and enhances the behavior of user equipment (UE) during RLM procedures.

Akira Goda

NAND Fellow at Micron Technology.

Mr. Goda received the B.S. and M.S. degrees in chemistry from The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, in 1995 and 1997, respectively.

He joined Toshiba in 1997.

In 2004, Akira joined Micron Technology Inc., Boise, ID, USA, where he is involved in 2-D and 3-D NAND flash cells.

Patent №: 11789629 (October 17, 2023) –Separate partition for buffer and snapshot memory.

This system introduces trigger circuitry that signals the processing device based on certain events,

allowing for efficient data storage and transfer between buffer and snapshot partitions. This innovation offers considerable benefits in terms of endurance and reliability, adding a new dimension to memory architecture design.

Patent №: 11790991 (October 17, 2023) – Sequential voltage ramp-down of access lines of non-volatile memory device.  This invention introduces a new approach to memory cell string operation, incorporating complex access line configurations to enhance memory performance and efficiency. By coupling specific access lines to a ground node at different times during memory operations, Goda’s invention has the potential to significantly improve the overall functionality of non-volatile memory devices.

Hiroshi Maejima

Mr. Maejima was born in Kawasaki, Japan, in 1971. He received his B.S. and M.S. degrees in physics from Keio University, Yokohama, Japan, in 1993 and 1995, respectively.

Patent №: 11789656 (October 17, 2023) – Memory system, memory controller, and semiconductor memory device.

This patent describes a memory system comprising a memory controller and a nonvolatile semiconductor memory. The memory controller sends a command set to the memory, including arithmetic operation target data and an address to store weight data. The nonvolatile semiconductor memory then retrieves the weight data from the designated memory cell, performs the specified arithmetic operation, and sends the resulting data back to the memory controller. This invention showcases Maejima’s expertise in developing efficient memory systems for a range of applications.

Xinlei Xu

Manager 2 at Dell EMC.

Patent №: 11789622 (October 17, 2023) –Method, device and computer program product for storage management.

This patent introduces techniques to efficiently perform storage management operations in response to various requests such as restriping, type conversion, and rebalancing in a redundant array of independent disks (RAID) system. These techniques optimize data movement and copying processes, enabling effective implementation of RAID restriping and other operations.

Jeongho Yeo

Blockchain Engineer at B-Harvest.

Mr. Yeo received his B.S. and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from Pohang University of Science and Technology, Korea, in 2006 and 2014, respectively.

Since September 2014, he has been with Samsung Electronics and has been working for 4G LTE Advanced Pro and 5G NR standardization in 3GPP.

Since 2021, Jeongho has been a researcher on 4G/5G wireless communication standards like LTE and NR.

Patent №: 11792737 (October 17, 2023) – Method and apparatus for controlling uplink transmission power in wireless communication system.

This patent focuses on enhancing the efficiency of transmitting and receiving signals in wireless communication systems. It involves determining transmission power for physical uplink control channels and physical uplink shared channels based on pathloss information received on different downlink bandwidth parts of various carriers.

Patent №: 11791937 (October 17, 2023) – Method and apparatus for transmission and reception of sidelink control information in wireless communication system.

This patent addresses the convergence of 5G communication systems with Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. Specifically, it enables efficient transmission and reception of control information in sidelink communication, allowing for seamless integration into smart homes, smart cities, connected cars, and other IoT-related applications.