northernbook Chapter 145: Securing the Bowei Sensing Patent!
Chapter 145: Securing the Bowei Sensing Patent!
At this moment, Su Chen was unaware of the current state of He Zhiqiang and Fang Zhiyuan.
At this moment, Su Chen was busy with two things—
The first thing is to prepare for the Flying Bird Technology Summit, which will be held in six days.
The second action involved simultaneously pursuing two legal actions through the legal team and external law firms: recovering the algorithm framework patent stolen by Bowei Sensing, and suing Fang Zhiyuan for forging research and development evidence.
The matter with Bowei Sensing isn't urgent; the legal proceedings will proceed gradually. However, that patent is crucial for Qixin MEMS.
Because the MEMS algorithm framework that Fang Zhiyuan stole happened to be the underlying foundation of the core algorithm that Su Chen originally designed for the S1 flight control module.
Although Su Chen later redeveloped an upgraded version of the algorithm at Hongyuan Feiniao, circumventing the patent held by Bowei Sensing.
However, if we can get that patent back, it will greatly simplify the future algorithm design of Qixin MEMS sensors—we will no longer need to deliberately take detours and can directly use the optimal solution.
Therefore, this patent must be retrieved.
As for Fang Zhiyuan himself? Su Chen didn't have much of an emotional reaction to him.
I was indeed angry when he fired me, but now Hongyuan Feiniao's size is far beyond what Bowei Sensing can match.
Fang Zhiyuan is just a nobody. Let the law handle it.
As for He Zhiqiang of Hangxindatong—
Su Chen's lips curled up slightly.
He knew exactly how He Zhiqiang would react. The LDCL 3.0 "100 Enterprises Plan" had been snatched away by the Flying Bird Industry Alliance; it would be strange if He Zhiqiang wasn't furious.
However, Su Chen was not in a hurry to confront Hangxindatong head-on.
Because he knew all too well that Hangxindatong's LDCL protocol was technically no worse, and was even more mature than H-Link in some industrial scenarios.
If it comes to a head-on confrontation, Hongyuan Feiniao might not be able to win.
But Su Chen isn't playing a technology war; he's playing an ecosystem war.
The H-Link protocol is just a communication protocol, and it doesn't have much advantage over LDCL when compared on its own.
However, the combination of H-Link + G1 gateway + S1 module + industry alliance is something that LDCL, a single communication protocol, cannot withstand.
Because what companies sell is not just a single agreement, but a complete solution.
The core barrier to this solution lies not in the protocol itself, but in the edge AI capabilities of the G1 gateway and the ecosystem network effect of the industry alliance.
Therefore, Su Chen only needs to do his own thing.
As more G1 gateways are sold, the industry alliance grows, and H-Link's network coverage expands—
The space for the LDCL protocol to survive will be naturally squeezed, and Su Chen will not need to take any targeted attack actions.
Time will help him accomplish all of this.
……
And so, time slowly passed.
In the following days, the entire low-altitude economic circle was abuzz with the news that Hongyuan Flying Bird had earned over 100 million yuan a year.
However, as October 28th approached, the topics of discussion gradually changed.
The question "How much money did Hongyuan Flying Bird make?" has turned into "What will the Flying Bird Technology Summit actually release?"
As everyone knows, the G1 gateway is currently only an engineering prototype. What will the final version be like? Will its performance be stronger?
More importantly, Su Chen only talked about the G1 gateway and MEMS in the interview, but did not reveal a word about the specific content of the summit.
This secretive approach only fueled everyone's curiosity.
……
2020 10 Month 28 Day.
On this day, Hongyuan Flying Bird received three pieces of good news.
The first piece of good news is that the contract for the OEM production of the G1 industrial gateway has been officially signed.
Su Chen found a professional electronics contract manufacturer in Dongguan – Jingheng Electronics. This is a long-established contract manufacturer with an annual production capacity of over 500,000 industrial-grade electronic devices and an excellent reputation for quality control.
The two parties signed an OEM contract for the first batch of 500 G1 gateways, with a OEM fee of 1800 yuan per unit.
这意味着G1网关的单台成本将从原来的3200元（手工装配）降低到2600元左右（代工+物料），单台利润反而从5500元提升到了6200元。
Jingheng Electronics also promised that if the order volume exceeds 1,000 units, a dedicated production line can be set up, with a monthly production capacity of more than 300 units.
This means that Wu Zheng's hardware team can be freed from heavy assembly work and focus on the continuous iteration of the G1 gateway and the research and development of the next generation of products.
The second piece of good news is that there has been significant progress in the matter of Bowei Sensing's patent.
Three days after receiving the criminal complaint, Fang Zhiyuan contacted Hongyuan Feiniao's legal department through his lawyer.
He proposed a condition: he was willing to transfer the MEMS algorithm framework patent to Hongyuan Feiniao free of charge, and at the same time compensate Hongyuan Feiniao for 300,000 yuan in legal fees.
In exchange, he hoped Su Chen would withdraw the criminal charges.
Su Chen only replied with one sentence: "I accept the patent transfer, and the compensation amount is raised to 800,000. As for the criminal charges—I will not withdraw them. Forging research and development evidence is a criminal offense, not something I can withdraw; the public security organs will handle it according to law."
Upon receiving this reply, Fang Zhiyuan reportedly collapsed onto the sofa in the law firm.
But he had no bargaining chips left.
Ultimately, on the advice of his lawyer, Fang Zhiyuan accepted all of Su Chen's conditions—the patent would be transferred free of charge, and he would receive 800,000 yuan in compensation.
As for the outcome of the criminal charges... that depends on the investigation by the Suzhou Public Security Bureau's Economic Crime Investigation Division.
However, based on the evidence currently available, Fang Zhiyuan will most likely be imprisoned for some time.
After signing the patent transfer agreement, Su Chen shook his head slightly and put the matter out of his mind.
Fang Zhiyuan is not worth his time and energy.
It would be good if we could get that patent.
As for the 800,000 yuan compensation, Su Chen planned to give it in full to the Qixin MEMS "Pioneer Project" team as an extra bonus—after all, he had spent countless nights writing that algorithm framework by himself, and now that he had gotten it back, the team should celebrate together.
The third piece of good news is that all preparations for the Flying Bird Technology Summit are complete.
All five official G1 industrial gateways have been installed.
思元220晶片的性能比工程样机版本使用的思元200晶片提升了约35%，边缘AI推理延迟从15毫秒进一步降低到了11毫秒。
This data will be officially announced at the summit, and Su Chen can already imagine the expressions on the faces of the audience when they see this number.
Zhou Zhenguo's joint speech has undergone three rounds of revisions and is now finalized. The speech will focus on "Practical Verification of G1 Gateway in Industrial Scenarios," highlighting the actual data from Xiangyu's project with the Southern Power Grid.
The demonstration video of "Farmland Guardian" that Lu Ming brought back from Thailand has been professionally edited. In the five-minute case sharing, the scene of six T-6 drones automatically forming a formation for plant protection without human intervention is very impressive.
Zhang Lei confirmed the final list of attendees—968 industry professionals from across the country had completed their registration. This included representatives from all 22 strategic members of the industry alliance, the vast majority of senior members, and over 50 potential clients interested in joining the alliance.
In addition, there were reporters from more than a dozen media outlets, partners from four investment institutions, and—
Three business delegations from DJI.
Upon seeing these three names, Su Chen's lips curled into a slight smile.
DJI finally couldn't sit still any longer.
……
At 9:00 AM on October 28, 2020, at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center.
At this moment, nearly a thousand industry professionals are sitting in their seats in Lecture Hall No. 1 of the convention center.
This auditorium was specially chosen by Su Chen—not too big, not too small, just enough to accommodate a thousand people. Compared to those consumer product launches that easily attract tens of thousands of people, this scale seemed very restrained.
But everyone present knew that the thousand people in this auditorium controlled more than 60% of the market share of China's low-altitude economy.
In addition to industry professionals, there were also more than forty reporters from various media outlets present, carrying their cameras and microphones and eagerly awaiting the event.
Prepare to send today's news back to the editorial department in real time so that the company can publish the report as quickly as possible—because everyone anticipates big news today.
At this moment, the auditorium was buzzing with activity as people whispered among themselves, curious about what the summit would announce.
The official version of the G1 industrial gateway is confirmed to be released, but what else? Su Chen said in a previous interview, "You'll know on the 28th"—this statement made everyone feel that today's release would not be as simple as just the G1 gateway.
At 9:00 a.m. sharp, the lights in the lecture hall suddenly went out.
The buzzing conversation vanished instantly, and everyone instinctively held their breath.
Then, a soft spotlight shone down from above, illuminating the center of the stage.
A young figure appeared in the beam of light.
"It's Su Chen!"
"It's finally starting!"
"What will they release this time?"
"Rumor has it that besides the official G1 release, there's another major announcement—but nobody knows what it is."
Whispers rippled through the audience.
Su Chen stood in the center of the stage, wearing a simple dark gray polo shirt, with only two words displayed on the giant screen behind him—
"Flying Bird"
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the first Flying Bird Technology Summit.
Su Chen's voice was steady and clear, resonating throughout the entire auditorium through the surround sound system.
"Clap clap clap clap..."
A round of enthusiastic applause erupted. Although some had complained earlier that Su Chen was being secretive and unwilling to reveal the summit's contents, everyone had put that dissatisfaction aside at this moment—because they were more interested in knowing what would happen next.
"Today we are launching two products."
Su Chen held up two fingers.
"The first one is the long-awaited official version of the G1 industrial gateway."
As expected, applause and hushed discussions erupted from the audience. The official G1 version—that was the core reason everyone was there.
"The second one..."
Su Chen paused for a moment, then looked around at the nearly one thousand expectant eyes below the stage.
"The second product, in my plan, actually bears the heavy responsibility of supporting the research and development of Qixin MEMS's independent DRIE etching process."
Upon hearing this, many people in the audience exchanged glances.
The product that Su Chen described as "bearing the heavy responsibility of MEMS R&D funding" is no ordinary thing.
After all, industry insiders know that the R&D costs of the DRIE etching process are not small.
People who had thought of this stared at Su Chen with eager eyes, wanting to know what the second product was.
In response, Su Chen turned to look at the other side of the stage.
Soon, two staff members pushed a display stand to the center of the stage.
There are two items on the display stand.
On the left is a silver-white metal box—everyone recognized it as the official version of the G1 industrial gateway.
But on the right—
On the right was a device they had never seen before.
"This is?!"
Upon seeing that object, nearly a thousand people gasped in surprise, their eyes filled with astonishment and bewilderment, as if they were seeing something else entirely.