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Depth of work, within confidentiality.

DBRF has operated as an OEM scientific and engineering resource — contributing research, architecture, algorithms, software, prototypes, documentation, validation methods and IP development for third-party technology programmes.

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Confidentiality and ownership

Projects developed for our clients always remain confidential. When by confidentiality agreement we cannot disclose the organisation, we describe only the problem, the work completed by the DBRF and the expertise involved.

We name a product or technology only when that information is already public and we have permission to use it.

Showing a project on this website does not mean that DBRF owns it. Each product, technology and related intellectual property belongs to their legal owners.

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14 projects

Confidential OEMPatent record

Foundational technology

Structural Information Architecture and Useful-Density Optimisation

Formalising structure and hierarchy in information to reduce burden while preserving task-relevant value.

Information theoryApplied mathematicsGraph and relationship modellingAlgorithms and data structuresStatistical modelling

Outputs: Methods and architectures, Algorithms, Prototype components

Confidential OEMIn development

Information-Efficiency Architecture for AI Workloads

Testing whether structural information representation can reduce AI workload burden within an agreed quality tolerance.

Machine learning systemsLLM architectureInference optimisationRAG and vector retrievalData engineering

Outputs: Methods and architectures, Prototype components, Validation criteria

Confidential OEMIn development

AI-Assisted Translation of Foundational IP into Workload-Specific Solutions

A repeatable operating method to apply foundational IP to specific enterprise pipelines and constraints.

AI orchestrationSystems architectureWorkflow analysisData observabilityStatistical validation

Outputs: Methods and architectures, Software / platform, Validation criteria

Confidential OEMResearch framework

Validation framework

AI Infrastructure Information-Efficiency Research and Pilot Framework

A disciplined route from information-efficiency theory to a customer-controlled infrastructure pilot.

Data-centre architectureAI infrastructureGPU systemsDistributed systemsStorage

Outputs: White paper, Pilot framework, Technical specifications

Confidential OEMDemonstrated

Acoustic Intelligence for Connected Media and Machine Perception

Preserving useful structure, timing, recognition, identity and continuity as sound moves across systems.

Digital signal processingPsychoacousticsAudio engineeringMachine learning systemsPattern recognition

Outputs: Methods and architectures, Algorithms, Prototype components

Confidential OEMDemonstrated

Structure-Based High-Efficiency Audio Representation

Representing sound more efficiently for constrained environments while preserving task-required information.

Digital signal processingCodec engineeringPsychoacousticsFourier/wavelet analysisInformation theory

Outputs: Algorithms, Prototype components, Technical specifications

Confidential OEMHistorical implementation

Historical implementation

Intrinsic Audio Recognition and Fingerprinting

Recognising audio and sound objects through intrinsic structural characteristics, not external metadata.

Audio fingerprintingDigital signal processingFeature extractionMachine learning systemsDatabase indexing

Outputs: Algorithms, Methods and architectures, Prototype components

Confidential OEMDemonstrated

Cross-Device Media Synchronisation and Continuity

Maintaining timing and contextual continuity as experiences move across devices and networks.

Distributed systemsClocks and synchronisationNetworkingEvent streamingLow-latency protocols

Outputs: Methods and architectures, Software / platform, Prototype components

Confidential OEMIn development

Media Identity, Provenance and Embedded Trust

Associating media with identity, provenance and integrity while it is distributed and transformed.

Applied cryptographyDigital watermarking/steganographyContent provenanceDistributed trustThreat modelling

Outputs: Methods and architectures, Technical specifications, Prototype components

Confidential OEMHistorical implementation

Historical implementation

Distributed Processing and Delivery Infrastructure for Structured Media

Processing and delivering structurally represented media across cloud and edge while maintaining continuity.

Cloud architectureDistributed systemsMedia processingStorageContent delivery

Outputs: Software / platform, Methods and architectures, Technical specifications

Confidential OEMPublic product

Rewarded Music Discovery and Engagement Platform

Turning structured audio recognition and synchronised media into a rewarded discovery platform.

Mobile and web engineeringCloud architectureAudio streaming and playbackRecommendation/discovery systemsPattern recognition

Outputs: Software / platform, Methods and architectures, Technical specifications

Confidential OEMPublic product

Programmable Connected-Media Experiences

Translating structural sound, synchronisation and identity into multi-screen, creator-facing experiences.

Product strategyInteraction designReal-time systemsMedia processingIdentity systems

Outputs: Software / platform, Methods and architectures, Prototype components

Confidential OEMPilot

Human-Centred Information-Value Measurement Pilot

Exploring whether AI outputs can be evaluated for clarity, cognitive load, agency and safety.

NeuroscienceCognitive sciencePsychometricsComputational affectHuman–computer interaction

Outputs: Methods and architectures, Prototype components, Validation criteria

Confidential OEMPilot

Human-Impact Intelligence Layer for AI Interaction

Making the cognitive and emotional effects of AI-generated communication more understandable to the user.

NeuroscienceCognitive psychologyComputational affectResponsible AIPsychometrics

Outputs: Software / platform, Methods and architectures, Prototype components