This inventor holds 5 USPTO granted patents and 1 published patent application, plus 2 CIPO patents. Top assignees: University of Toronto, Virtustream IP Holding Company LLC, Huawei Technologies Canada Co., Ltd.. Active years: 2015-2021.
Location History:
- Toronto, CA (2015 - 2020)
- North York, CA (2021)
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Years Active: 2015-2021
Title: David Lie: Innovator in Hardware-Supported Metadata Retrieval
Introduction
David Lie is a prominent inventor based in Toronto, Canada. He has made significant contributions to the field of hardware-supported metadata retrieval, holding a total of 5 patents. His work focuses on enhancing the efficiency and safety of metadata retrieval processes.
Latest Patents
One of David Lie's latest patents is titled "Methods, devices, and media for hardware-supported object metadata retrieval." This patent describes methods and devices that utilize hardware to enforce type safety and expedite memory-bound checks without imposing excessive memory overhead. The innovative schemes can support multiple configurations, allowing for the selection of the most optimal scheme based on specific memory allocation requests. Additionally, these schemes are designed to be compatible with legacy code and applicable across various data objects and system constraints. Another notable patent is "System and method for determining correspondence and accountability between binary code and source code." This invention involves comparing a first set of code, such as source code, with a second set, like binary code, to identify corresponding functions. The process includes iterating and refining comparisons to minimize the risk of incorrectly associating functions between the two code types.
Career Highlights
David Lie has worked with notable organizations, including Virtustream IP Holding Company LLC and the University of Toronto. His experience in these institutions has allowed him to further develop his expertise in the field of metadata retrieval and software engineering.
Collaborations
Throughout his career, David has collaborated with esteemed colleagues such as Richard Reiner and Reuven Cohen. These partnerships have contributed to the advancement of his research and innovations.
Conclusion
David Lie is a distinguished inventor whose work in hardware-supported metadata retrieval has led to significant advancements in the field. His patents reflect a commitment to improving efficiency and safety in software systems.