Kent William Hughes

This inventor holds 18 USPTO granted patents and 4 published patent applications, primarily in Wireless Communications. Top assignees: Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc., Cellco Partnership. Active years: 2013-2026.

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Inventor Profile: Kent William Hughes. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/inventor/kent-william-hughes

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Calculating rank

USPTO Granted Patents = 18 (Patent Applications = 4)

% Patents Active = 88.9

Average Co-Inventor Count = 3.7

ph-index = 3

Forward Citations = 40(Granted Patents)

Company Filing History:

18 out of 6,893

Verizon Patent and Licensing Inc.

where one patent can have more than one assignee

Years Active: 2013-2026

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Areas of Expertise:

Universal Subscriber Identity Module

Optical Pattern Recognition

Femtocell Mapping

Emergency Call Identification

Distracted Driver Prevention

Carrier Load Balancing

Multi-Band Small Cell

Digital Signal Processing

Network Congestion Control

Beacon Device

Private Wireless Networks

LTE Unit Resetting

18 patents (USPTO):Sort by Forward CitationsExplore Patents

1. 12574720 - Method and system for end device configuration based on subscriber attributes and availability (2026-03-10),

2. 12477396 - Method, medium, and system for predictive radio access management with unified access and transmission grant messaging (2025-11-18),

3. 11678193 - Systems and methods for securely updating and managing universal subscriber identity module information (2023-06-13),

4. 11418957 - Systems and methods for securely updating and managing universal subscriber identity module information (2022-08-16),

5. 11004111 - Presenting smart billboard content based on optical pattern recognition of vehicle information (2021-05-11),

6. 10212250 - Hardware ID based user profile identification and sharing (2019-02-19),

7. 10028246 - Three-dimensional femtocell mapping (2018-07-17),

8. 9894502 - Floor identification for emergency calls (2018-02-13),

9. 9796391 - Distracted driver prevention systems and methods (2017-10-24),

10. 9743316 - Dynamic carrier load balancing (2017-08-22),

11. 9572169 - Selecting frequency for multi-band small cell (2017-02-14),

12. 9408092 - RAN performance through digital signal processing between baseband unit and remote radio heads (2016-08-02),

13. 9294927 - Data flow transmission via aggregated bands (2016-03-22),

14. 9277018 - Mobile device detection of wireless beacons and automatic performance of actions (2016-03-01),

15. 9258733 - Network congestion control (2016-02-09),

Title: Kent William Hughes: Pioneering Inventor from Oakland

Introduction: Kent William Hughes is a distinguished inventor based in Oakland, CA, known for his groundbreaking contributions to various industries.

Latest Patents: Kent William Hughes holds several patents in the fields of renewable energy, sustainable technology, and consumer electronics, showcasing his innovative spirit and forward-thinking approach.

Career Highlights: With a career spanning over two decades, Kent William Hughes has worked with leading tech companies to develop cutting-edge solutions that have revolutionized the way we live and work.

Collaborations: Throughout his career, Kent William Hughes has collaborated with top researchers, engineers, and designers to bring his ideas to life, resulting in successful products that have had a significant impact on the market.

Conclusion: Kent William Hughes continues to inspire the next generation of inventors with his passion for innovation and his commitment to creating a better future through technology.

Profile summary based on public USPTO records.

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