Dimensionality Reduction of Neural Networks Intermediate Feature Maps Using Two-Dimensional Principal Component Analysis
USPTO published patent application US20260099700A1 on April 9, 2026, titled 'Dimensionality Reduction of Neural Networks Intermediate Feature Maps Using Two-Dimensional Principal Component Analysis.' The application discloses a method for reconstructing input matrices by decoding mean, principal components, and row projection matrices from a bitstream and using two-dimensional PCA for neural network feature map dimensionality reduction. Inventors include Afrabandpey, Aminlou, Rezazadegan Tavakoli, Zhang, and Hannuksela.
Deep Neural Network Multi-Terminal Logic Gates Patent
USPTO published patent application US20260099702A1 for a deep neural network circuit with multiple layers formed of multi-terminal logic gates. Inventor Fabio Lorenzo Traversa filed the application on December 11, 2025, under application number 19416277. The circuit includes logic gates arranged into layers with logical connectors between adjacent layers, where each connector has one of multiple states and can be trained to implement functions.
Big Data Intelligent Selection Design Method for Rockburst-Prevention Hydraulic Supports in Rockburst Roadways
The USPTO published patent application US20260099708A1 for a big data intelligent selection design method for rockburst-prevention hydraulic supports used in rockburst roadways. The invention uses machine learning and statistical analysis to identify key factors affecting hydraulic support performance based on geological conditions, rock mechanical properties, mine face layout, and historical usage and maintenance records. The system aims to improve selection accuracy and efficiency of rockburst-prevention hydraulic supports for mining safety applications.
Private Function Evaluation Using Machine Learning
USPTO published patent application US20260099704A1 for private function evaluation using machine learning. The invention covers systems and methods for training neural networks to approximate functions, generating shallow neural networks, and using secret sharing to enable private function evaluation without exposing inputs or function parameters.
Techniques for Improved User Experience Prediction
The USPTO published patent application US20260099694A1 titled 'Techniques for Improved User Experience Prediction' filed on October 8, 2024. The application discloses a computer-implemented method that applies machine learning models to sequences of web pages and associated metrics data to generate user experience values using neural network embeddings and hidden layers.
Bridging LLMs of Differing Sizes to Reduce Latency
USPTO published patent application US20260099528A1 by inventor Brett Barros for methods of reducing LLM latency by using a smaller LLM to generate immediate responses while a larger LLM produces refined content starting from the smaller model's output. The larger model generates a refined portion succeeding the initial content, which can then be rendered to the user. Alternative implementations use default text strings or predefined templates selected via natural language understanding of the user query.
Electronic Apparatus for Providing Recommendation Information and Operating Method Thereof
The USPTO published patent application US20260099696A1 filed by Visa on April 9, 2026, covering an AI recommendation system. The application (originally filed October 30, 2024, Application No. 18931310) describes an electronic apparatus using a trained artificial intelligence model with self-attention layers and inductive bias processing to derive recommendation information from sequential data patterns. Inventors include Noseong Park, Yehjin Shin, Jeongwhan Choi, and Hyowon Wi.
Capital One Patent: Trifurcated Prompts for AI Communication Processing
The USPTO published Capital One Services LLC's patent application US20260099519A1 on April 9, 2026, covering systems and methods for processing communications using trifurcated prompts with perturbed contexts for large language model interaction. The system receives inbound communications, determines context, applies perturbation models to generate alternative tokens, and constructs prompts for AI processing.
ICE Arrests Child Abusers, Gang Members, Domestic Abusers, and Other Public Safety Threats
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced the arrest of five criminal illegal aliens convicted of serious offenses including child cruelty, battery against a spouse, kidnapping, and aggravated robbery. The arrests were made across California, Idaho, Pennsylvania, and Texas. DHS emphasized that nearly 70% of ICE arrests involve illegal aliens charged or convicted of crimes in the United States.
ICE Lodges Detainer for Illegal Alien Who Killed Two Boys in DUI Crash in South Carolina
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) lodged an arrest detainer for Eri Otoniel Roblero Perez, an illegal alien from Mexico, following his arrest for causing a fatal DUI crash that killed two boys—12-year-old Dereon Robinson and 9-year-old Mikhail-Lee Smith—in Spartanburg County, South Carolina. Perez faces two felony charges of DUI resulting in death, open container, and driving without a license. He is being held at the Spartanburg County Detention Center and has been denied bond.
EP3635894A1 - Allocation of Acknowledgement Resources
The European Patent Office granted patent EP3635894A1 to Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ) on April 8, 2026. The patent covers methods and apparatus for allocating acknowledgement resources in communication networks (IPC H04L 1/18). The patent names Robert Baldemair, Erik Dahlman, Sorour Falahati, Daniel Chen Larsson, and Stefan Parkvall as inventors.
Nokia Technologies Closed Loop Automation Patent, Published Apr 8
The European Patent Office granted Nokia Technologies Oy patent EP4323865A1 for mechanisms enabling integration of multiple closed loops within closed loop automation environments. The invention relates to networking systems (H04L classifications) and covers techniques for managing interdependent closed loop control mechanisms in telecommunications and network management systems.
Cross DRX Group CSI Reporting, Qualcomm, EP4128898A1
EPO published patent application EP4128898A1 by Qualcomm Incorporated titled 'Cross DRX Group Channel State Information Reporting.' The invention relates to wireless communications techniques for Cross DRX Group CSI reporting. The patent application designates 31 European member states including DE, FR, GB, IT, NL, ES, and others. IPC classifications include H04W 76/15, H04W 76/28, H04W 52/02, and H04L 1/1607.
Information Processing Device, Resource Allocation System, and Resource Allocation Method
The EPO has published patent application EP3550766A1 from Yokogawa Electric Corporation titled 'Information Processing Device, Resource Allocation System, and Resource Allocation Method.' The application covers information processing techniques involving cryptography and resource allocation, with IPC classifications including H04L 9/16 and G06F 9/50. The patent is designated across all EPO member states.
Mobile Device System and Method for Preventing Network Signal Interception and Hacking
The European Patent Office published patent application EP3510830A1 (publication date April 8, 2026) filed by Assac (S.Z.) Networks Israel Ltd, covering a mobile device system and method for preventing network signal interception and hacking. The patent application has been published with A1 designation (search report). The designated contracting states include all major European Patent Convention member states (DE, FR, GB, IT, ES, NL, BE, CH, etc.).
Cyclic Redundancy Check Length Management
The EPO published patent application EP3369199A1 for QUALCOMM Incorporated on April 8, 2026. The patent covers methods and apparatus for managing cyclic redundancy check (CRC) length in data communications networks. Inventors include CHEN, Wanshi, GAAL, Peter, and JI, Tingfang.
Microsoft IoT Pub-Sub Data Publisher European Patent Application EP3613198A1
The European Patent Office published Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC's European patent application EP3613198A1 for an Internet of Things pub-sub data publisher system. The invention covers H04L 67/125 and related classifications for IoT device data exchange. The patent application designates all relevant European member states including DE, FR, GB, IT, ES, NL, and others.
Network Tapestry Multiprotocol Integration Patent
The European Patent Office granted Umbra Technologies Ltd. European Patent EP3308504A2 for a system enabling multiprotocol integration across network architectures. The patent, classified under IPC H04L 9/40 covering cybersecurity and network security protocols, names Joseph E. Rubenstein as inventor. The designation covers 31 EPO contracting states including all EU member states plus additional European countries.
Oppo Data Transmission Patent EP3499756A1
The European Patent Office published patent application EP3499756A1 filed by Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd. The patent covers methods for transmitting data and associated receiving-end and transmitting-end devices. The application was published on April 8, 2026, with designated states covering all EU member states plus other European countries.
CHANNEL ENCODING METHOD, CHANNEL ENCODING APPARATUS, CHIP SYSTEM AND STORAGE MEDIUM
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. has been granted European Patent EP3550746A1 for channel encoding methods, channel encoding apparatus, chip systems, and storage media. The patent, listing inventors Bin Li, David TSE, and Hui SHEN, was published on April 8, 2026. The patent is designated across all European states including AL, AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LI, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, RS, SE, SI, SK, SM, and TR.