Reconfigurable 3D Convolution Engine - HCL Patent Application
Summary
The European Patent Office published patent application EP3678062A1 by HCL Technologies Limited for a reconfigurable 3D convolution engine used in neural network acceleration. The invention falls under IPC classifications G06N 3/04 and G06N 3/063 covering AI computing architectures and neural network hardware implementations.
What changed
EPO published HCL Technologies Limited's European patent application EP3678062A1 for a reconfigurable 3D convolution engine designed for neural network and AI computing acceleration. The application covers hardware architecture for efficient 3D convolution operations used in deep learning applications, classified under G06N 3/04 and G06N 3/063.
Technology companies developing AI hardware accelerators, neural network processors, or边缘 computing devices should monitor this application through the examination phase. Competitors in the AI semiconductor space may need to conduct freedom-to-operate analyses or explore licensing options if claims are granted.
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A RECONFIGURABLE 3D CONVOLUTION ENGINE
Publication EP3678062A1 Kind: A1 Apr 01, 2026
Applicants
HCL Technologies Limited
Inventors
BALASUBRAMANIYAN, Prasanna Venkatesh, GOPALAKRISHNAN, Sainarayanan, RAJAGOPAL, Gunamani
IPC Classifications
G06N 3/04 20060101AFI20200525BHEP G06N 3/063 20060101ALI20200525BHEP G06F 17/15 20060101ALI20200525BHEP
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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, TR
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