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Build with confidence — from firmware to cloud, and from patent analysis to technical strategy

I provide two kinds of consulting that often go hand-in-hand:

  • Software & Systems Engineering: from low-level drivers and media pipelines to resilient cloud APIs.
  • Patent & Intellectual Property Consulting: from prior-art searches and claim charting to strategy for protecting software, firmware, and multimedia innovations.

The common thread is turning complex technical detail into something reliable, testable, and defensible — whether that's a production system or a granted patent.

Software Consulting

With over 25 years of engineering leadership in video streaming and multimedia technologies, I bring deep expertise in both embedded systems and cloud-based platforms. My experience spans from low-level firmware development to large-scale distributed systems, with a track record of delivering production-ready solutions across diverse technical environments.

Core Expertise Areas
  • Video Streaming & Multimedia: HTTP adaptive streaming, live transcoding, video compression algorithms, and quality monitoring systems
  • Embedded Systems: Camera platform firmware, device drivers, Linux kernel modifications, and real-time video processing
  • Cloud Architecture: AWS-based solutions, microservices design, RESTful APIs, and scalable video processing pipelines
  • Technical Leadership: Cross-functional team management, architecture reviews, and mentoring distributed engineering teams
Technologies & Standards
  • Programming: Python, C/C++, Golang, JavaScript, MATLAB
  • Multimedia Standards: MPEG-1/2/4, H.264 (AVC), H.265 (HEVC), MVC, HLS, DASH, MPEG-TS, MP4
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS), Redis, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes
  • Video Tools: FFmpeg, x264, GStreamer, Wireshark, network analysis and debugging

Intellectual Property Services

I provide patent and related intellectual property services about software, firmware, and algorithms related to streaming and multimedia applications. My expertise includes the following specializations:

  • Online streaming (Live or VOD) for both client and server applications
  • Video and audio compression and decompression standards
  • Visual search, trick play, and stream indexing
  • Media guides, TV guides, and all related technologies
Evidence of Use Claim Charts

I specialize in generating evidence of use claim charts with specific examples of infringement for each assertion in independent and dependent claims. Creating evidence of use claim charts requires deep knowledge of debugging, monitoring, and reverse-engineering processes, in addition to evaluating public API (Application Programming Interface) and any available software from publicly available sources. The skills required for this type of deep analysis come from my years of experience evaluating patents and understanding their application to various technology fields.

Prior Art Searches

In performing prior art searches, my primary aim is to validate or invalidate patent claim(s) per the law laid out by USC 102 and USC 103. I perform prior art searches according to the following general steps:

  • Review the patent and understand the details of the claim(s) under review
  • Review the inventor's backgrounds, publications, and standards body attendance records (where applicable)
  • Perform a prior art search using Google patents, USPTO, Espacenet, and other available means
  • Perform a literary document search using publicly available databases