What Did The Patent Landscape of Dell Technologies Inc Look Like?

IPC Classification 

Category 

Arrangements for program control, e.g. control units  

(G06F9) 

Details not covered by groups and G06F3/00-G06F13/00 G06F21/00  

(G06F1) 

Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements  

(G06F3) 

Error detection; Error correction; Monitoring  

(G06F11) 

Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity  

(G06F21) 

Arrangements, apparatus, circuits or systems, not covered by a single one of groups H04L1/00-H04L27/00  

(H04L29) 

Data switching networks  

(H04L12) 

Interconnection of, or transfer of information or other signals between, memories, input/output devices or central processing units  

(G06F13) 

Constructional details common to different types of electric apparatus  

(H05K7) 

Information retrieval; Database structures therefor; File system structures therefor  

(G06F16) 

Feature 

G06F9 (Electronic Control/Processing Units) 

G06F1 (Memory Devices) 

Focus of Innovation 

Microprocessor architectures, instruction set design, specialized processing units (GPUs, TPUs) 

Memory types (DRAM, Flash), storage controllers, error correction techniques 

Key Technological Advancements 

Neuromorphic computing architectures, High-performance computing for AI workloads, Integration of security features into processors, Low-power processor design for mobile devices 

3D NAND flash memory technology, Emerging memory technologies (PCM, MRAM), Advanced error correction codes (LDPC, Turbo codes), High-bandwidth memory interfaces 

Top Patent Filing Subcategories  

Neuromorphic computing architectures, AI accelerators (GPUs, TPUs), Secure processor design, Low-power processor architectures. 

3D NAND flash memory technology, Error correction codes for emerging memory, High-bandwidth memory interfaces, Integration of memory with processing units. 

Impact on Industries 

Artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, High-performance computing, cloud computing, data centers, Internet of Things (IoT), edge computing, autonomous vehicles 

Consumer electronics (smartphones, laptops), data storage, servers, Cloud computing, data centers, high-performance computing, Emerging technologies like neuromorphic computing, quantum computing 

Projected Future Trends 

Continued focus on specialization for AI workloads, Development of brain-inspired computing architectures, Integration of hardware and software for co-design, Increasing importance of security features in processors 

Continued scaling of memory density (beyond 3D NAND), Exploration of new memory materials and technologies, Development of intelligent memory controllers with error prediction capabilities, Convergence of memory and processing units for in-memory computing