Hello, I'm
M. Hakan Köstepen
Technology Evangelist / HK Ventures CEO
Hello, I'm
Technology Evangelist / HK Ventures CEO
About
- Name: M.Hakan KÖSTEPEN
- Email: kostepenh@hkventures.org
- Address: PO Box 16122 Collins Street West, Victoria, USA.
- Nationality: United States
Professional Profile
Founder/Partner of the h&k Ventures, Silicon Valley, Hakan was the Strategy & Innovation
Executive Director at Panasonic Silicon Valley Çenter responsible for Advanced Technologies &
Innovation for loT and Mobility 4.0 concepts which he developed.
Hakan has 25 years of experience with Panasonic, Ford Motor Company, EDS. and US Air Force around
Advanced Technologies. He has many U.S. patents and has published many papers.
Hakan is MIT Sloan Business School Executive Strategy & Innovation program graduate and has
folloming degrees: University of North Dakota MSEE. US Air Force - CMU MSA, and İstanbul Technical
University BSEE.
About 2
- Name: Kimberly KÖSTEPEN
- Email: kostepenh@hkventures.org
- Address: PO Box 16122 Collins Street West, Victoria, USA.
- Nationality: United States
Professional Profile
Founder/Partner of the h&k Ventures, Silicon Valley, Hakan was the Strategy & Innovation
Executive Director at Panasonic Silicon Valley Çenter responsible for Advanced Technologies &
Innovation for loT and Mobility 4.0 concepts which he developed.
Hakan has 25 years of experience with Panasonic, Ford Motor Company, EDS. and US Air Force around
Advanced Technologies. He has many U.S. patents and has published many papers.
Hakan is MIT Sloan Business School Executive Strategy & Innovation program graduate and has
folloming degrees: University of North Dakota MSEE. US Air Force - CMU MSA, and İstanbul Technical
University BSEE.
Executive Summary March 2023
My experience and achievements in automotive domain Global Strategy & Business – Technology Development role along with my venture role range from
- General Motors / EDS Industry First “Hardware/Software in the Loop Simulation Systems Design & Development” and Global Execution
- Ford Motor Company launching many Advanced Connectivity Products – Infotainment Systems and Industry First – Jaguar S Type Speech Recognition System in 98 Model Year in UK as part of my Ford Motor Company International Service for 4 years in UK with manufacturing experience
- Panasonic Automotive / Consumer Systems Division various Global Strategy & Innovation setting up Strategy & Innovation group in Silicon Valley as an Executive Director global lead bringing technology strategy and innovation into many Panasonic domains and external partners. Led the Strategy & Innovation Project 1 year in Japan as an international assignment. Wide experience in Product Launch & Manufacturing
- h&k Ventures: I left my Executive Director position at Panasonic Silicon Valley Center on March 2019 to start my own venture company. We have been involved in many exciting technologies in various domain platforms globally in automotive – EV batteries.
Language Skills
I have created “end to end” business worth of billions of dollars at Panasonic Corporation and launched new technologies creating new business categories. I had my international experience with Panasonic in Japan and with Ford Motor Company - Jaguar in UK as well. I have managed global teams and launched new technologies thru global collaborations.
Some of my critical skills for this position are:
- Ventures – M&A and Global Strategy & Innovation – Business & Technology – Product Development and Software Development EU, Japan & US in automotive/mobility domains
- Development of Strategic Multi-Dimensional New Categories around Automotive / Mobility 4.0 / Energy Themes with Strategic Relationships based in Industry Insights and Startups
- Development of Global Product Design & Organizational Development Process with Global Execution Teams in Smart Cities/Life Themes in cross domain.
- Real Time AI/Machine Learning: Developed Advanced AI-Machine Learning Team Tools & Process for e-commerce, e-tokens and personalization and exclusive services
- Mobility 4.0: Automotive, IoT/IoE, Global e-commerce, Personalization / Information Mobility, Auto-Mobile, Battery Technologies/Management Systems
- Micro Location Personalization Technologies / Location Based Solutions (LBS) Domain Knowledge in automotive domain
- Complex Global Deals Development & Execution - Competitive/Strategic Planning & Product Development (e-commerce, e-personalization, e-mobility, and e-token)
- Innovation & Commercialization & Product-Platform Strategy Planning/Development/ Operations in automotive-mobility domain
- Great Team Builder – Global / Multi-national Goal Oriented Virtual Teams
- Automotive
- Product Design
- Product Strategy
- Software Development
- e-Mobility
- Development
- Innovation
- Energy
- Manufacturing
- Global
H&K Ventures
Patents by Inventor Hakan Kostepen
Hakan Kostepen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that havealready been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Issued Patent Examples
Inventor: HAKAN KOSTEPEN
Hakan Kostepen has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that havealready been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
Method Of Operating An in-Vehicle Camera
Publication number : 20190228241
Type : Application
Filed : March 29, 2019
Publication Date : July 25, 2019
Inventor : Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : A method of operatingan in-vehicle camera includes providing a database of geographic locations of points of interest. It is detected that the vehicle has arrived at one of the geographic locations of the points of interest. In response to the detecting step,capturing of images with the camera is automatically begun.
Method Of Operating An İn-Vehicle Camera
Patent number : 10289921
Type : Grant
Filed : March 24, 2015
Date of Patent : May 14, 2019
Assignee : Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
Inventor : Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : A method of operatingan in-vehicle camera includes providing a database of geographic locations of points of interest. It is detected that the vehicle has arrived at one of the geographic locations of the points of interest. In response to the detecting step,capturing of images with the camera is automatically begun.
Vehicle Media And Communications Access
Patent number : 9923654
Type : Grant
Filed : July 12, 2016
Date of Patent : March 20,2018
Assignee : Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America,Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
Inventor : Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : Methods,systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to vehicle media and communications systems and/or providing communications network and/or satellite network access in a vehicle.Specifically, the disclosed methods, systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to providing access to data,communications and/or satellites using a modular vehicle media and communications system.
Vehicle Media And Communications Access
Publication number : 20160323052
Type : Application
Filed : July 12,2016
Publication Date : November 3, 2016
Inventor : Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : Methods,systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to vehicle media and communications systems and/or providing communications network and/or satellite network access in a vehicle.Specifically, the disclosed methods, systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to providing access to data,communications and/or satellites using a modular vehicle media and communications system.
Vehicle Media And Communications Access
Publication number : 20140107869
Type : Application
Filed : December 17,2013
Publication Date : April17, 2014
Applicant : Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America,Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
Inventor : Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : Methods,systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to vehicle media and communications systems and/or providing communications network and/or satellite network access in a vehicle.Specifically, the disclosed methods, systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to providing access to data,communications and/or satellites using a modular vehicle media and communications system.
Vehicle Media And Communications Access
Patent number : 8660478
Type : Grant
Filed : March 29, 2013
Date of Patent : February 25, 2014
Assignee : Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America,Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
Inventor : Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : Methods,systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to vehicle media and communications systems and/or providing communications network and/or satellite network access in a vehicle.Specifically,the disclosed methods, systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to providing access to data,communications and/or satellites using a modular vehicle media and communications system.
System And Method For Adaptable Mobile Interface
Patent number : 8606457
Type : Grant
Filed : March 8, 2010
Date of Patent : December 10.2013
Assignee : Promind Co., Ltd.
Inventors : Gilad Odmak, Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : A system, method, and computer program product for automatically adjusting the output of presentation content based upon vehicle conditions. The method determines whether one of a plurality of vehicle conditions exists, such as conditions such as conditions related to vehicle speed, rate of change in vehicle speed, rate of change in vehicle direction, vehiclerelated to vehicle speed, rate of change in vehicle speed, rate of change in vehicle direction, vehicle emergencies, cellular phone or headphone activation, radar detector activation, noise level decibels above a certain value, etc. The method determines an output format based on the determined vehicle conditions. The method outputs at least a portion of the presentation content based on the determined output format. The determined output format Includes display format information, such as text font or icon size information or map detail. The presentation content can also include audio content.
Real-Time Display Of System Instructions
Publication number : 20130124208
Type : Application
Filed : August 7. 2012
Publication Date : May 16.2013
Applicant : lntellisist,Inc.
Inventors : Gilad Odinak. Hakan Kostepen,Oren Danieli
Abstract : A system and method for reviewing mputted voice instrucbons in a vehicle based telematics control unit. The system ineludes a microphone. a speech recognition processo». and an output device. The microphone receives voice instruttions from a user. coupled to the microphone is the speech recognition processor that generates a voice signal by performîng speech recognition processmg of the received voice instruetions. The output device outputs thegenerated voice signal to the user.The system also ineludesa user interface for allowing the user to approve the outputted voice signal. and a communicatıon component for «irefessly sending thegenerated voice signal to a servet över a wireless network upon approval by the user.
Vehicle Media And Communications Access
Patent number : 8433238
Type : Grant
Filed : December 16, 2009
Date of Patent : April 30, 2013
Assignee : Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America
Inventor : Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : Methods,systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to vehicle media and communications systems and/or providingcommunications network and/or satellite network access in a vehicle.Specifically,the disclosed methods, systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to providing access to data,communications and/or satellites using a modular vehicel media and communications system.
Dual Display Multi-Modal Vehicle Infotainment System
Patent number : 8363170
Type : Grant
Filed : June 14,2007
Date of Patent : January 29, 2013
Assignee : Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America,division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
Inventor : Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : A vehicle includes left hand and right hand video monitors.Each of the video monitors includes opposing top and bottom edges and opposing left hand and right hand lateraledges extend1ng between the top and bottom edges. A translation mechanism couples the video monitors to a vehicle body.The video momtors are movable between a first position where1n the right hand lateraledge of the left hand video monitor is spaced apart from the left hand lateraledge of the right-hand video monitor,and a second position wherein the right-hand lateraledge of the left-hand video monitor is adjacent to the left-handlateraledge of the right-hand video monitor.
Real-Time Display Of System Instructions
Patent number : 8249880
Type : Grant
Filed : August 18, 2010
Date of Patent : August 21, 2012
Assignee : lntellisist. Inc.
Inventors : Gilad Odinak, Hakan Kostepen,Oren Danieli
Abstract : A system and method for reviewing inputted voice instructions in a vehicle-based telematics controlunit. The system includes a microphone,a speech recognition processor,and an output device.The microphone receives voice instruct ons from a user.Coupled to the microphone is the speech recognition processor that generates a voice signalby performing speech recognition processing of the received voice instructions.The output device outputs the generated voice signal to the user.The system also includes a userinterface for allowing the user to approve the outputted voice signal,and a communication component for wirelessly sending the generated voice signal to a server over a wireless network upon approval by the user.
Vehicle Media And Communications Access
Publication number : 20110143652
Type : Application
Filed : December 16, 2009
Publication Date : June 16, 2011
Applicant : Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America.Division of Panasonic Corporat on of North America
Inventor : Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : Methods,systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to vehicle media and communications systems and/or providing communicat ons network and/or satelil te network accessin a vehicle.Specifically, the disclosed methods, systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to providing access to data,communications and/or satellites using a modular vehicle media and communications system.
Systems And Methods For Processing Voice Instructions. In a Vehicle
Patent number : 7801731
Type : Grant
Filed : October 30, 2007
Date of Patent : September 21,2010
Assignee : lntellisist,Inc.
Inventors : Gilad Odinak, Hakan Kostepen,Oren Danieli
Abstract : A system and method for reviewing inputted voice instructions in a vehicle-based telematics control unit. The system includes a microphone,a speech recognition processor,and an output device.The microphone receives voice instructions from a user. Coupled to the microphone is the speech recogntiion processor that generates a voice signal by performing speech recognition processing of the received voice instructions.The output device outputs the generated voice signal to the user. The system also includes a user interface for allowing the user to approve the outputted voice signal. and a communication component for wirelessly sending the generated voice signal to a server over a wireless network upon approval by the user.
Vehicle Navigation System With Internet Based Information Search
Feature
Publication number : 20090265103
Type : Application
Filed : April16,2008
Publication Date : October 22, 2009
Applicant : Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America, Division of Panasonic Corporation of North America
Inventor : Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : A vehicle navigationalsystem includes a processor generating a search query and transmitting a search query signalcorresponding to the search query.A display unit receives the search query signaland displays a search query prompt in response to the search query signal. A user interface allows a user to enter search data into the processor in response to the search query prompt. A GPS communicator is communicatively coupled to the processor.The GPS communicator receives vehicle location data from a globalpositioningsatellite and generates a vehicle location signa.l A wireless communication device is communicatively coupled to the processor and allows the processor to communicate with the remote database.The processor initiates a search of the remote database based on the search data entered by user in response to the search query prompt,and based on the vehicle location signal. The processor receives results from the database and communicates the results to display unit for display.
System And Method For Adaptable Mobile User Interface
Patent number : 7551994
Type : Grant
Filed : October 20,2004
Date of Patent : June 23, 2009
Assignee : Intellist. Inc.
Inventors : Gilad Odinak, HakanKostepen
Abstract : A system, method,and computer program product for automatically adjusting the output of presentation content based upon vehicle conditions.The method determines whether one of a plurality of vehicle conditions exists, such as conditions related to vehicle speed, rate of change in vehicle speed, rate of change in vehicle direc tion, vehicle emergencies,cellu ar phone or headphone activation.radar detector activation.noise leveldecibelsabove a certain value. etc. The method determines an output format based on the determined vehicle conditions.The method outputs at least a portion of the presentation content based on the determined output format.The determired output format includes display forma t information, such as text font or icon size information or map detail. Til e presentation content can also include audio content.
Vehicle Media And Communications Access
Patent number : 9420637
Type : Grant
Filed : December 17,2013
Abstract : Methods,systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to vehicle media and communications systems and/or providing communications network and/or sa tellite network access in a vehicle.Specifically,the disclosed methods, systems,devices and/or apparatus relate to providing access to data,communications and/or satellites using a modular vehicle media and communications system.
Method Of Operating An in-Vehicle Camera
Publication number : 20150271456
Type : Application
Filed : March 24, 2015
Publication Date : September 24, 2015
Inventors : HakanKostepen
Abstract : A method of operating an in-vehicle camera includes providing a database of geographic locations of points of interest. It is detected that the vehicle has arri ved at one of the geographic locations of the points of interest. Inresponse to the detecting step, capturing of omages with the camera is automatically begun.
Infotainment System Key Fob Arrangement For a Motor Vehicle
Publication number : 20150268945
Type : Application
Filed : March 24, 2015
Publication Date : September 24. 2015
Abstract : A method of operating an infotainment system for a motor vehicle includes providing a key fob with a token for a software update for a vehicle function. İnfotainment content is transferred from a home computing device to the key fob. The infotainment content is transferred from the key fob to an electronic infotainment device within the motor vehicle.
System And Method For Adaptable Mobile Interface
Publication number : 20110066314
Type : Application
Filed : March 8,2010
Publication Date : March 17,2011
Inventors : Gilad Odinak, Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : A system,method,and computer program product for automatically adjusting the output of presentation content based upon vehicle conditions.The method determines whether one of a plurality of vehicle conditions exists, such as conditions related to vehicle speed,rate of change in vehicle speed,rate of change in vehicle direction,vehicle emergencies,cellular phone or headphone activation,radar detector activation,noise level decibels above a certain value, etc.The method determines an output format based on the determined vehicle conditions.The method outputs at least a portion of the presentation content based on the determined output format. The determined output format includes display format information,such as text font or icon size information or map detail. The presentation content can also include audio content.
Real-Time Display Of System Instructions
Publication number : 20100312566
Type : Application
Filed : August 18,2010
Publication Date : December 9,2010
Applicant : lntellisist,Inc.
Inventors : Gilad Odinak, Hakan Kostepen,Oren Danieli
Abstract : A system and method for reviewing inputted voiceinstructions in a vehicle-based telematics control unit. The system includes a microphone,a speech recognition processor,and an output device.The microphone receives voice instructions from a user.Coupled to the microphone is the speech recognition processor that generates a voice signalby performing speech recognition processing of the received voice instructions.The output device outputs the generated voice signal to the user.The system also includes a user interface for allowing the user to approve the outputted voice signal,and a communication component for wirelessly sending the generated voice signal to a server over a wireless network upon approvalby the user.
Systems And Methods For Reviewing Informationalcontent In a Vehicle
Patent number : 7406421
Type : Grant
Filed : February 14,2002
Date of Patent : July 29,2008
Assignee : lntellisist,Inc.
Inventors : Gilad Odinak, Hakan Kostepen,Oren Danieli
Abstract : A system and method for reviewing inputted voice instructions in a vehicle-based telemat cs controlunit. The system includes a microphone.a speech recogntiion processor.and an output device.The microphcne receives voice instructions from a user. Coupled to the microphone is the speech recognition processor that generates a voice signal by performing speech recognition processing of the received voice instruct ons.The output device outputs the generated voice signal to the user.The system also includes a user interface for allowing the user to approve the outputted voice signal,and a communication component for wirelessly sending the generated voice signal to a server over a wireless network upon approval by the user.
Real-Time Display Of System Instructions
Publication number : 20080147401
Type : Application
Filed : October 30, 2007
Publication Date : June 19,2008
Inventors : Gilad Odinak, Hakan Kostepen,Oren Danieli
Abstract : A system and method for reviewing inputted voice instructions in a vehicle-based telemat cs controlunit. The system includes a microphone,a speech recogntiion processor,and an output device.The microphcne receives voice instructions from a user. Coupled to the microphone is the speech recognition processor that generates a voice signal by performing speech recognition processing of the received voice instruct ons.The output device outputs the generated voice signal to the user.The system also includes a user interface for allowing the user to approve the outputted voice signal,and a communication component for wirelessly sending the generated voice signal to a server over a wireless network upon approval by the user.
System And Method For Adaptable Mobile User Interface
Publication number : 20080140277
Type : Application
Filed : October 30,2007
Publication Date : June 12,2008
Abstract : A system, method,andcomputer program product for auwmatically adjusting the output of presentation content based upon vehicle conditions.The method determines whether one of a plurality of vehicle conditions exists, such as conditions related to vehicle speed, rate of changeIn vehicle speed,rate of change In vehicle direction,vehicle emergencies,cellular phone or headphone activation, radar detector activation,noise leveldecibels above a certain value, etc. The method determines an output format based on the determined vehicle conditions.The method outputs at least a portion of the presentation content based on the determined output format. The determined output format includes display format information, such as text font or icon size information or map detail. The presentation content can also include audio content.
System And Method For Adaptable Mobile User Interface
Patent number : 6591168
Type : Grant
Filed : September 17, 2001
Date of Patent : July 8, 2003
Assignee : lntellisist,Inc.
Inventors : Gilad Odinak, Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : A system, method,and computer program product for automa tically adjusting the output of presentation content based upon vehicle conditions. The method determines whether one of a plurality of vehicle conditions exists, such as conditions related to vehicle speed,rate of change in vehicle speed,rate of change in vehicle direction, vehicle emergencies,cellular phone or headph)ne activation,radar detector activation,noise level decibels above a certain value, etc. The method determines an output format based on the determined vehicle conditions.The nethod outputs at least a portion of the presentation content ba5ed on the determined output format.The determined output format includes display format information, such as text font or icon size information or map detail. The presentation content can also include audio content.
Real-Time Display Of Systeminstructions
Publication number : 20030083884
Type : Application
Filed : February 14, 2002
Publication Date : May 1,2003
Inventors : Gilad Odinak, Hakan Kostepen,Oren Danieli
Abstract : A system and method for reviewing inputted voice instructions in a vehicle-based telematics control unit. The system includes a microphone,a speecn recognition processor,and an output device.The microphone receives voice instructions from a user. Coupled to the microphone is the speech recognition processor that generates a voice signalby performing speech recognition processing of the received voice instructions. The output device outputs the generated voice signal to the user.The system also includes a userinterface for allowing the user to approve the outputted voice signal,and a communication component for wirelessly sending the generated voice signal to a server over a wireless network upon approval by the user.
System And Method For Adaptable Mobile User Interface
Publication number : 20030055537
Type : Application
Filed : September 17.2001
Publication Date : March 20, 2003
Abstract : A system, method, and Computer program product for automatically adjusting the output of presentation content based upon vehicle conditions. The method determines whether one of a plurality of vehicle conditions exists, such as conditions related to vehicle speed, rate of change in vehicle speed, rate of change in vehicle direction, vehicle emergencies, cellular phone or headphone activation, radar detector activation, noise level decibels above a certain value, ete. The method determines an output format based on the determined vehicle conditions. The method outputs at least a portion of the presentation content based on the determined output format. The determined output format ineludes display format information, such as text font or icon size information or map detail. The presentation content can also inelude audio content.
System And Method For Adaptable Mobile User Interface
Publication number : 20050143867
Type : Application
Filed : October 20, 2004
Publication Date : June 30,2005
Inventors : Gilad Odinak,Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : A system,method,and computer program product for automatically adjusting the output of presentation content based upon vehicle conditions.The method determines whether one of a plurality of vehicle conditions exists, such as conditions related to vehicle speed, rate of change in vehicle speed,rate of change in vehicle direction, vehicle emergencies,cellular phone or headphone activat on,radar detector activation,noise level decibels above a certain value, etc.The method determines an output format based on the determined vehicle conditions.The method outputs at least a portion of the presentation content based on the determined output format. The determined output format includes display format informat on, such as text font or icon sizeinformation or map detail. The presentation content can also include audio content.
System And Method For Adaptable Mobile User Interface
Publication number : 20030200012
Type : Application
Filed : June 3,2003
Publication Date : October 23,2003
Inventors : Gilad Odinak,Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : A system,method,and computer program product for automatically adjusting the output of presentation content based upon vehicle conditions.The method determines whether one of a plurality of vehicle conditions exists, such as conditions related to vehicle speed, rate of change in vehicle speed,rate of change in vehicle direction, vehicle emergencies,cellular phone or headphone activat on,radar detector activation,noise level decibels above a certain value, etc. The method determines an output format based on the determined vehicle conditions.The method outputs at least a portion of the presentation content based on the determined output format. The determined output format includes display format informat on, such as text font or icon sizeinformation or map detail. The presentation content can also include audio content.
Vehicle Power Source For Home-Vehicle Communications Link
Publication number : 20080309472
Type : Application
Filed : June 14,2007
Publication Date : December 18,2008
Applicant : Panasonic Automotive Systems Co.of America - Division of Panasonic Corp. of North America
Inventor : Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : An infotainment system for a vehide having a first source of electrical power indudes an audio/video apparatus installed in the vehide. An external personal electronic device operates outside of the vehide. A Communications link is communicatively coupled to each of the audio/video apparatus and the external personal electronic device. The Communications link is installed in the vehide and transfers electronic infotainment content between the audio/video apparatus and the external personal electronic device. The transferring indudes communicating with air-borne signals between the Communications link and the external personal electronic device. The Communications link is powered by the first source of electrical power when an engine of the vehide is in an ON State. An electrical energy storage device is electrically connectable to the Communications link. The electrical energy storage device powers the Communications link when the engine of the vehide is in an OFF State.
Dual Display Multi-Modalvehicle Infotainment System
Publication number : 20080309820
Type : Application
Filed : June 14,2007
Publication Date : December 18,2008
Applicant : Panasonic Automotive Systems Co.of America - Division of Panasonic Corp. of North America
Inventor : Hakan Kostepen
Abstract : A vehicle includes left-hand and right-hand video monitors.Each of the video monitors includes opposing top and bottom edges and opposing le ft-hand and right-hand lateraledges extending between the top and bottom edges. A translation mechanism couples the video monitors to a vehicle body.The video monitors are movable between a first position wherein the right-hand lateraledge of the left-hand video monitor is spaced apart from the left-hand lateraledge of the right-hand video monitor,and a second position wherein the right-hand lateral edge of the left-hand video monitor is adjacent to the left-hand lateraledge of the right-hand video monitor.
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Hakan Kostepen
Portfolio
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Worked with Panasonic Global Investment Group Managed a Portfolio of ~140 M USD Jointly Develop Technology Trends Papers Product Strategy Papers Many Confidential Projects with Jointly OEMs as well (cant mention them here) Including Panasonic Investments to TESLA - Reno GiGA Factory for Li Ion Battery Manufacturing
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 62 months (2012-18)
Relevant Field: EV / Battery Technologies In Car Order / Personalization / Payment System FINTECH Infotainment Systems Connectivity e-tokens
Output: Technology Integrations into OEM Product lines by Panasonic Automotive
Post Activities: System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements Became a Product Line
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
AUPEO Internet Radio - German Berlin HQ Start up (Audio Streaming Platform) Acquired by Panasonic (2013)
Participated Members (include me): 4
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 13 months (2012-13)
Relevant Field: In Car Order / Personalization / Payment System FINTECH Internet Connectivity
Output: acquired by Panasonic Automotive with existing German OEM customers such as AUDI, BMW,
Post Activities: System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements Became a Product Line
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Holographic Display Techonology Integration with Luminit
Participated Members (include me): 2
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 22 months(2015-19)
Relevant Field: Display technologies - Mobile Locatioin Based Services V2V - V2I - V2X Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic domain companies
Post Activities: Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
waze Navigation Study (2011-2012)
Participated Members (include me): 4
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 15 months (2011-12)
Relevant Field: Personalization / Real Time Navigation System Connectivity
Output: Google acquired Waze in 2013
Post Activities: Parts of the technology was also being developed by Panasonic Japan Navigation Team
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
FICOSA - Telematics Modules / Component Supplier - Spain Barcelona HQ Total of 69% of FICOSA Percentage Shares Acquired by Panasonic (2017)
Participated Members (include me): 6
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 38 months (2013-17)
Relevant Field: In Car Order / Personalization / Payment System FINTECH
Output: acquired by Panasonic Automotive with existing French & Italian customers such as Peugeot, Citroen, , Fiat, Alfa Romeo
Post Activities: Panasonic with electronic toll collection (ETC) 2.0 with wireless communication technology while Ficosa is in charge of the mirror technology
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Ford Motor Company
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Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Telcontar/ DeCarte Navigation Technology
Participated Members (include me): 6
My Role & Responsibility: Ford Motor Co. Advanced Engineering & Design (lead)
Duration (Year): 13 months (2004)
Relevant Field: Location Based Services - Navigation Platform / Personalization
Output: Investment was done by Ford Motor Company to Telcontar
Post Activities: Integration of the Product Lines - Ford Sync
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
QUALCOMM Joint Investment on Telematics (2000-2002) FICOSA - Telematics Modules / Component Supplier - Spain Barcelona HQ Total of 69% of FICOSA Percentage Shares Acquired by Panasonic (2017)
Participated Members (include me): 6
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 22 months (2000-02)
Relevant Field: In Car Connectivity Platfoem V2X
Output: JV with QUALCOMM in San Diego starting 2001
Post Activities: JV was ended in 2002
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
h&k Ventures - Silicon Valley
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Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
e-battery systems Lithium Ion Battery Technology Packaging - 2nd Life Advisor - Business & Technology Development
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 6 months (2021-22)
Relevant Field: Battery Technologies
Output: PoC Development On Going Avtivity Battery Performance
Post Activities: On Going Productization Development
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
CoolTech - Mobile Power generation and Minituarization Advisor - Business & Technology Development
Participated Members (include me): 2
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 18 months (2019-21)
Relevant Field: Mobile Power Generation Battery Technologies
Output: PoC Development On Going Avtivity Mobile Power Generation
Post Activities: On Going Productization Development
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
SOUTH8 Lithium Ion Battery Technology: Gas Electroyte Technology for Automotive. Advisor - Business & Technology Development
Participated Members (include me): 8
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 12 months (2021-22)
Relevant Field: Battery Technologies
Output: PoC Development On Going Avtivity Battery Performance Gas Electrolyte
Post Activities: On Going Productization Development
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Icon Air Purifier technology . Advisor - Business & Technology Development
Participated Members (include me): 8
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 12 months (2021-22)
Relevant Field: Life Sciences HealthCare
Output: PoC / Product Development {COVID / Post COVID Clean Air
Post Activities: On Going Productization Development
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
SONAPHI . Advisor Business & Technology Development Speech Recognition
Participated Members (include me): 8
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 12 months (2021-22)
Relevant Field: Life Sciences HealthCare
Output: PoC Development On Going Avtivity Battery Performance
Post Activities: On Going Productization Development
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Personal EV Mobility Vehicle: TOYOTA i-Road (2013) : =) Vehicle Connectivity / Personal Connectivity Technologies / Micro Location / e-token concepts / Fintech - In Car Payments
Participated Members (include me): 8
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Silicon Valley Center Strategy & Innovation Team Lead
Duration (Year): 5.5 months (2012 - 2013)
Relevant Field: Fintech Personal Mobility In Car Payments EV Charging Mobility Platform
Output: Panasonic - TOYOTA concept car envisioned for urban use. it was announced publicly in March 2013 that i-Roads was deployed as part of a last-mile mobility project.
Post Activities: The i-Road became part of TOYOTA's similar ha-mo project in TOYOTA City, Japan.
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Hybrid Mobility Vehicle: TOYOTA Prius C (2011) : =) Vehicle Connectivity / Personal Connectivity Technologies / Micro Location
Participated Members (include me): 16
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Silicon Valley Center Strategy & Innovation Team Lead
Duration (Year): 4 months (2010)
Relevant Field: Personal Mobility
Output: Became TOYOTA Aqua - Prius C Launch
Post Activities: Become PRIUS C as a Product
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
EV Mobility Vehicle: FT-EV III (2011) TOYOTA FT-EV III =) Vehicle Connectivity / Personal Connectivity Technologies / Micro Location / Charging Infrastructure / Payments / New Materials
Participated Members (include me): 14
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Silicon Valley Center Strategy & Innovation Team Lead
Duration (Year): 5 months (2010)
Relevant Field: Personal Mobility EV Charging Mobility Platform
Output: The TOYOTA FT-EV III was unveiled at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show.
Post Activities: The FT-EV III was the latest concept version of the scheduled Scion iQ EV electric car. SCION Brand was dropped later in US and globally
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
TOYOTA Fun-vii / diji / iiMo (2012) The interior colours can be altered to suit the driver's mood and the entire exterior of the car can be used as a display. Navigation help is provided by a 3D avatar that is projected from the dashboard. It had V2V - V2I - V2X connectivity a. Most features can be controlled by smartphone
Participated Members (include me): 19
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Silicon Valley Center Strategy & Innovation Team Lead
Duration (Year): 9 months (2011)
Relevant Field: Autonomus Vehicle Technologies. ( navigation by itself in ""auto-pilot"" lanes)
Output: Sensor Integration AI Routing - Sensoir Fusion Level 4-5 Autonomus Vehicle Technologies.
Post Activities: Became Research & PoC Platform for Autonous Vehicle
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
TOYOTA Japan Taxi Concept (2013) 2013 Tokyo Motor Show
Participated Members (include me): 4
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Silicon Valley Center Strategy & Innovation Team Lead
Duration (Year): 16 months (2012)
Relevant Field: Connectivity Technologies Display Technologies Personalization Technologies Payment Technologies
Output: Concept Became Official Japan TAXI
Post Activities: Involved with Productization Cost Reductions System Level Tests Technology / Subsystems - System Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
TOYOTA U2 (2014) with Calty Design Research Fuel Cell Vehicle
Participated Members (include me): 13
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Silicon Valley Center Strategy & Innovation Team Lead
Duration (Year): 6.5 months (2013)
Relevant Field: Power Train Fuel Cell Connectivity Technologies Display Technologies Personalization Technologies
Output: Concept Became TOYOTA MIRAI Fuel Cell Vehicle
Post Activities: Involved with Productization for TOYOTA MIRAI Connectivity System Level Tests Technology / Subsystems - System Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
FCV Plus (2015) TOYOTA FCV Plus Fuel Cell Vehicle - Improvements
Participated Members (include me): 8
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Silicon Valley Center Strategy & Innovation Team Lead
Duration (Year): 9 months (2014)
Relevant Field: Power Train Fuel Cell Connectivity Technologies Display Technologies Personalization Technologies Metrical Technologies
Output: Concept Became TOYOTA MIRAI Fuel Cell
Post Activities: Involved with Productization for TOYOTA MIRAI Connectivity Improvements System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Tests Technology / Subsystems - System Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
XTREME Corolla (2016) TOYOTA XTREME Corolla SEMA US Aftermarket Concept - PoC
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Silicon Valley Center Strategy & Innovation Team Lead
Duration (Year): 4 months (2015)
Relevant Field: Personalization Customization Connectivity Mobile Phone / Wireless Devices Integration Bring Your Device Flexible Architecture
Output: aftermarket Personalization Products
Post Activities: Become aftermarket Personalization Products at the Dealership and at www sites Follow up on Bring Your Device architecture for Millennials
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Concept-愛i (2017) TOYOTA Concept-愛i Geneva International Motor Show 2018 It included 2 personalized robots that allow the car to communicate through lights, self-drive, and sense the drivers feelings.
Participated Members (include me): 21
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Silicon Valley Center Strategy & Innovation Team Lead
Duration (Year): 13 months (2016-17)
Relevant Field: Flexible Powertrain Personalization Customization Connectivity Mobile Phone / Wireless Devices Integration Bring Your Device Flexible Architecture
Output: Became productization platform for LEXUS Vehicles
Post Activities: Involved with Productization with TOYOTA & LEXUS vehicles Connectivity Improvements System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Tests Technology / Subsystems - System Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
TOYOTA e-Palette (2018)
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Silicon Valley Center Strategy & Innovation Team Lead
Duration (Year): 4 months (2017)
Relevant Field: Personalization Customization Connectivity
Output: Became productization platform for Smart Cities - Macro and Micro Mobility for Panasonic & TOYOTA
Post Activities: Involved with TOYOTA Smart City Concepts and Panasonic Smart City Innovation Elements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
LQ Concept (2019) TOYOTA LQ Concept includes an artificial intelligence agent ""Yui"", who delivers a personalized driving experience. Yui creates a unique mobility experience that builds the relationship between vehicle and driver by learning from and responding to individual preferences and needs. Yui can also select and play music based on the driving environment and provide real-time information on topics of interest to the driver withLevel 4 equivalent automated driving
Participated Members (include me): 14
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Silicon Valley Center Strategy & Innovation Team Lead
Duration (Year): 11 months (2018)
Relevant Field: AI/ML Automous Vehicle Sensors & Algorithm Solid State Battery Personalization Customization Connectivity Mobile Phone / Wireless Devices Integration Bring Your Device Flexible Architecture
Output: Became productization platform for LEXUS Vehicles
Post Activities: Involved with Productization with TOYOTA & LEXUS vehicles Autonomous Vehicle / Connectivity Improvements System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Tests Technology / Subsystems - System Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
CHRYSLER - Portal Concept (2017) Mobility Concept for Multi Purpose Use High Tech Minivan All Electric (Business / Family with Flexible Platform) Modular Powertrain - Flexible Flexible Scalable Infotainment - Connectivity System Flexible Manufacturing UI/UX Speech Recognition - NLP
Participated Members (include me): 9
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Silicon Valley Center Strategy & Innovation Team Lead
Duration (Year): 7 months (2016)
Relevant Field: Configurable Architecture Speech Recognition AI/ML Autonomous Vehicle Sensors & Algorithm Solid State Battery Personalization Customization Connectivity Mobile Phone / Wireless Devices Integration
Output: Flexible PoC platform for FCA Vehicles
Post Activities: Involved with Productization with FCA vehicles System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Speech Recognition - NLP Technology / Subsystems - System Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic (2018) (Automotive - Avionics) Personalization / Customization Interior / Multi Purpose Space EV Platform New Materials Speech / Avatar UI / UX
Participated Members (include me): ~14
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center: Interior - Infotainment Connectivity Subsystem Lead (including Speech Recognition Subsystem)
Duration (Year): 11 months (2018)
Relevant Field: Configurable Personalization Speech Recognition - AI/ML Customization Connectivity
Output: PoC a
Post Activities: Panasonic Global Personalization Platform System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Speech Recognition - NLP Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Participated Members (include me):
My Role & Responsibility:
Duration (Year):
Relevant Field:
Output: Panasonic OEM Partners
Post Activities:
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Space_C (2019) (Automotive - Mobility) A Scalable eMobility Concept - Smart Cities ""State of the art"" 48V ePowertrain platform for small electric vehicles (EVs). Personalization / Customization Interior / Multi Purpose Space New Materials
Participated Members (include me): ~18
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center: Interior - Infotainment Connectivity Subsystem Lead
Duration (Year): 9 months 2018
Relevant Field: Configurable Personalization Customization Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners and Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Post Activities: Panasonic Global Personalization Platform System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Olli - Smart Mobility (2018) IBM - Panasonic - LocalMotors EV Platform for Micro Mobility Accessible Mobility for all New Materials Panasonic EV Platform and Personalization & Security IBM Watson AI
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center: EV Platform Interior - Infotainment Connectivity Security Subsystem Lead
Duration (Year): 5 months (2017)
Relevant Field: Configurable Personalization Customization Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners & Smart City
Post Activities: Panasonic Global Smart City Platform System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Automotive AMIA Concept (2008) Automotive Mobile Internet Access - AMIA HyperLocal Concepts Detachable Infotainment System
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 5 months (2008)
Relevant Field: Configurable Personalization Detachable / Flexible / Upgradable Architecture Customization Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners & Smart City
Post Activities: Panasonic Global Smart City Platform System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Automotive - GARMIN Next Gen Navigation Concept (2007) Integrating GARMIN PND into Panasonic Platform 3D / Augmented Reality Navigation Concepts Back Seat - Rear Seat - Realtor Navigation Systems
Participated Members (include me): 8
My Role & Responsibility: Product Strategy & Innovation (lead) Strategic Partnerships
Duration (Year): 5 months (2007)
Relevant Field: Integrated Navigation - Configurable Personalization Customization Connectivity
Output: Strategic relationship Development for Panasonic OEM Partners (FCA and Ford and Toyota)
Post Activities: System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Automotive - Digital Twin Concept (2005)
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 5 months (2004)
Relevant Field: Integrated Navigation - Configurable Personalization Customization Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners (FCA and Ford and Toyota) & Smart City
Post Activities: Panasonic Global Smart City Platform System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Automotive - Connected Life Style Contextual Mobility Concept (2009)
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 5 months (2009)
Relevant Field: Configurable Personalization Customization Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners & Smart City
Post Activities: Panasonic Global Smart City Platform System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Automotive - psi-haptic Device and Vehicle Pairing Contextual Mobility Concept (2005)
Participated Members (include me): 4
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 6 months (2005)
Relevant Field: Configurable Personalization Customization Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners & Smart City
Post Activities: Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Automotive - Avionics Contextual Mobility Concept (2009)
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 6 months (2008)
Relevant Field: Configurable Personalization Customization Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners & Smart City
Post Activities: Panasonic Global Smart City Platform System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic In Car Internet / Portal Connectivity & Flex Apps Concept (2009)
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 5 months (2009)
Relevant Field: Configurable Personalization Customization Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners & Smart City
Post Activities: Panasonic Global Smart City Platform System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic In Car Internet / Portal Connectivity Concept (2009)
Participated Members (include me): ~24
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 11 months (2009)
Relevant Field: Configurable Personalization Customization Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners & Smart City
Post Activities: Panasonic Global Smart City Platform System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements Became a portal for OEMs
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic In Car Flex Apps Concept (2010)
Participated Members (include me): ~34
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 9 months (2010)
Relevant Field: Configurable Personalization Customization Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners & Smart City
Post Activities: Panasonic Global Smart City Platform System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements Became a portal for OEMs
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic In Car Flex Apps Concept (2009)
Participated Members (include me): ~34
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 9 months (2009)
Relevant Field: Configurable Personalization Customization Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners & Smart City
Post Activities: Panasonic Global Smart City Platform System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements Became a portal for OEMs
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Detachable / Upgradable Infotainment Architecture (2011)
Participated Members (include me): ~11
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 12 months (2010)
Relevant Field: Detachable Infotainment System Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications Configurable Personalization Customization Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners
Post Activities: System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic e-Cockpit Architecture (2012)
Participated Members (include me): 14
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 16 months (2011-12)
Relevant Field: Detachable Infotainment System Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications Configurable Personalization Customization Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners
Post Activities: System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Mobile Content Generation (2012) (Automotive & Avionics & Audio - Video Companies)
Participated Members (include me): 6
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 12 months (2011-12)
Relevant Field: Macro - Micro Location Based Content Generation Configurable Personalization Customization Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for P
Post Activities: Productization Steps System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic TOYOTA JEDI Concept (2011) (Future Automotive Infotainment - Sensor Integration - Autonomous - Hybrid - EV - H2 Platform Development)
Participated Members (include me): 19
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 14 months (2010-11)
Relevant Field: Detachable Infotainment System Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications Configurable Personalization Customization Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners
Post Activities: System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Flexible / Upgradable Architecture Center Stack Concept
Participated Members (include me): ~11
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 7 months (2017-18)
Relevant Field: Modular Detachable Center Stack - Infotainment System Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications / Personalization Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners
Post Activities: System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic JAGUAR Wearable - Personalization Product Concept (2011-2012)
Participated Members (include me): ~4
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 18 months (2011-12)
Relevant Field: Modular e-token Wearable Personalization Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners
Post Activities: System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Scispike - CO - Denver Intelligent Transportation System (2013- 2018)
Participated Members (include me): ~8
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 48 months (2013-18)
Relevant Field: Contextual - Mobile Location Based Services Cloud Services Architecture with Automatic Code Generation Tools Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners
Post Activities: Panasonic Smart City Contextual Layers Integration System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Automotive & Panasonic Optic Storage Systems BIG DATA / AI-ML Intelligent Transportation System (2015-2018)
Participated Members (include me): ~6
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 19 months (2015-18)
Relevant Field: Storage System Architecture Contextual - Mobile Location Based Services Cloud Services Architecture with Automatic Code Generation Tools Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners Panasonic Avionics - Audio Video - Storage Companies
Post Activities: Panasonic Smart City Contextual Layers Integration System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Automotive & IBM Contextual Mobility Cloud Services BIG DATA / AI-ML Intelligent Transportation System (2016-2019)
Participated Members (include me): 8
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 26 months(2015-19)
Relevant Field: AI-ML / Contextual - Mobile Location Based Services Cloud Services Architecture with Automatic Code Generation Tools Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners Panasonic Avionics - Audio Video - Storage
Post Activities: Panasonic Smart City Contextual Layers Integration System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Domain Companies Connected Life Style e-Token / Personalization Tokens / Services BIG DATA / AI-ML Intelligent Transportation System (2016-2019)
Participated Members (include me): 6
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 28 months(2015-19)
Relevant Field: Storage System Architecture Contextual - Mobile Location Based Services Cloud Services Architecture with Automatic Code Generation Tools Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic domain companies
Post Activities: Panasonic Smart City - Connected Life Style - Contextual Content Layers Integration System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic HUD - Augmented Reality AI / ML - Personalization - LBS DIGILENS - SBG Intelligent Transportation System (2016-2019)
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 28 months(2016-19)
Relevant Field: Display technologies - Mobile Location Based Services V2V - V2I - V2X Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic domain companies
Post Activities: Panasonic Smart City - Connected Life Style - Contextual Content Layers Integration Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Flexible / Upgradable Architecture Mobile Devices Integration Platform (2010-2016)
Participated Members (include me): ~11
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 7 months(2015-19)
Relevant Field: Modular Devices Integration into Vehicle Infotainment System Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications / Personalization Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners
Post Activities: System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic Harley Davidson - Smart Helmet Concept Panasonic Display Company Harley Davidson - Honda (2018-2019)
Participated Members (include me): 7
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 18 months(2017-19)
Relevant Field: AI/ML - Camera / Sensor Integration 360 Safety - Awareness Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications / Personalization Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners
Post Activities: System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic In Car Connectivity - Payment Architecture Platform Panasonic Industrial Company Mc Donald's (2016-2019)
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 24 months(2016-19)
Relevant Field: In Car Order / Personalization / Payment System FINTECH Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications / Personalization Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners
Post Activities: System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Panasonic In Car Connectivity - Payment Architecture Platform Panasonic Industrial Company VISA (2018-2019)
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Panasonic Automotive Silicon Valley Center Advanced Engineering Product Strategy & Innovation (lead)
Duration (Year): 13 months(2016-19)
Relevant Field: In Car Order / Personalization / Payment System FINTECH Upgradable - Purpose Built Applications / Personalization Internet Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used for Panasonic OEM Partners
Post Activities: System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Ford Motor Company -Model U (2003) H2 Powertrain Platform Flexible Architecture Detachable Infotainment Systems / Displays AI - NLP Speech Recognition System Multi Purpose - Cross Utility Vehicle Configuration Options
Participated Members (include me): ~30
My Role & Responsibility: Ford Advanced Engineering & Design Team - Subsystems Groups: Infotainment Subsystem Lead (including Speech Recognition Subsystem)
Duration (Year): 13 months (2002)
Relevant Field: New Energy (H2) Configurable Architecture Speech Recognition - AI/ML Personalization Customization Connectivity Mobile Phone / Wireless Devices Integration
Output: PoC and Productization was used and Became Ford / Lincoln Vehicles
Post Activities: Involved with Productization with Ford / Lincoln vehicles System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Speech Recognition - NLP Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements - Cost Savings
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Ford Motor Company - Ford Synus (2005) H2 Powertrain Platform Flexible Architecture Detachable Infotainment Systems / Displays AI - NLP Speech Recognition System New Materials Multi Purpose - Cross Utility Vehicle Configuration Options
Participated Members (include me): ~20
My Role & Responsibility: Ford Advanced Engineering & Design Team - Subsystems Groups: Infotainment Subsystem Lead (including Speech Recognition Subsystem)
Duration (Year): 10 months (2004)
Relevant Field: Configurable Architecture Speech Recognition - AI/ML Personalization Customization and Connectivity Mobile Phone / Wireless Devices Integration
Output: PoC and Productization was used and Became Ford Vehicles
Post Activities: Involved with Productization with Ford vehicles System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Speech Recognition - NLP Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements - Cost Savings
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Ford Motor Company - Ford Shelby (2004) Personalization / Customization Interior Minimalistic design with AI - NLP Speech Recognition System New Materials
Participated Members (include me): ~11
My Role & Responsibility: Ford Advanced Engineering & Design Team - Subsystems Groups: Infotainment Subsystem Lead (including Speech Recognition Subsystem)
Duration (Year): 6 months (2003)
Relevant Field: Configurable Personalization Speech Recognition - AI/ML Customization and Connectivity
Output: PoC and Productization was used and Became Ford Vehicles
Post Activities: Involved with Productization with Ford vehicles System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Speech Recognition - NLP Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive Center Silicon Valley
Lincoln LS - JAGUAR S Type Speech Recognition System (1998)
Participated Members (include me): ~11
My Role & Responsibility: Ford Advanced Engineering & Design Team Speech Recognition Subsystem Launch Lead
Duration (Year): 28 months (2003)
Relevant Field: Command Control In Vehicle Speech Recognition
Output: PoC and Productization was used and Became later available in Ford Vehicles - SYNC
Post Activities: Vehicle Launch - Industry 1st System Level Tests / Validation / UX-UI Speech Recognition - NLP Technology / Subsystems - System Design & Development Improvements
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Product Strategy & Innovation Concepts: TOLEDO SOLAR - Cd Te Thin Film Solar Panel Technology for Automotive Domain (TRANSPARENT SOLAR PANELS FOR AUTOMOTIVE WINDOWS)
Participated Members (include me): 5
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 10 months (2022-Present)
Relevant Field: Transparent Thin Film Solar Panel Technologies
Output: Had agreement with KORDSA for Globalization. Thru TEMSA Bus Company Solar Panel Windows
Post Activities: On Going Productization Development
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Product Strategy & Innovation Concepts: STEALTH Start Up Vertical Car Company - 3 Seater EV Life Style Vehicle
Participated Members (include me): 25
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 12 months (2022-Present)
Relevant Field: Transparent Thin Film Solar Panel Technologies applied to a Life Style Vehicle
Output: Business & PoC Development
Post Activities: On Going Investment & Concept & Productization Development Efforts
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Product Strategy & Innovation Concepts: STEALTH Flying Car TAXI - Utility Vertical Vehicle with various composite materials / auto-pilot functions
Participated Members (include me): 11
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 10 months (2022-Present)
Relevant Field: Flying Car 4 seater - Autonomous Flying Car
Output: Business Development
Post Activities: On Going Investment & Concept & Productization Development Efforts
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Product Strategy & Innovation Concepts: STEALTH company is using NASA Developed patented technology - rotor assembly that reduces unsprung wheel and brake assembly weight by 50%. The ultra low rotational movement improves breaking performance and improves EV range
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor - Business Development h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 10 months (2022-Present)
Relevant Field: Flying Car 4 seater - Autonomous Flying Car
Output: Business & PoC Development
Post Activities: On Going Investment & Concept & Productization Development Efforts
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Product Strategy & Innovation Concepts: STEALTH company In Wheel Motor Technology for High Efficiency and Light Weight for providing 268 hp / 200 KW (Peak)
Participated Members (include me): 6
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor - Business Development h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 10 months (2022-Present)
Relevant Field: Flying Car 4 seater - Autonomous Flying Car
Output: Business & PoC Development
Post Activities: On Going Investment & Concept & Productization Development Efforts
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Product Strategy & Innovation Concepts: VIAZARA - Pre Launch State - Contextual AI Technology to build Social Communities Platform
Participated Members (include me): 2
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor - Business Development h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 2 months (2023-Present)
Relevant Field: Personal www Social Community Network
Output: Pre Product Launch
Post Activities: Globalization - Productization Development Efforts
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Product Strategy & Innovation Concepts: CONTINUES: e-battery systems Lithium Ion Battery Technology Packaging - 2nd Life Automotive Batteries
Participated Members (include me): 4
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 23 months (2021-Present)
Relevant Field: Battery Technologies
Output: PoC Development On Going Avtivity Battery Performance
Post Activities: On Going Productization Development
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Product Strategy & Innovation Concepts: CONTINUES: CoolTech - Mobile Power generation and Heat Management Minituarization
Participated Members (include me): 3
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 19 months (2021-Present)
Relevant Field: Mobile Power Generation Battery Technologies
Output: PoC Development On Going Avtivity Mobile Power Generation
Post Activities: On Going Productization Development
Panasonic Automotive - Silicon Valley
Product Strategy & Innovation Concepts: CONTINUES: SOUTH8 Lithium Ion Battery Technology: Gas Electroyte Technology for safer Li Batteries for Electric Vehicles
Participated Members (include me): 6
My Role & Responsibility: Advisor h&k Ventures
Duration (Year): 20 months (2021-Present)
Relevant Field: Battery Technologies
Output: PoC Development On Going Avtivity Battery Performance Gas Electrolyte
Post Activities: On Going Productization Development
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