Dtonic Secures Two Core Patents Targeting AI Intelligence and Speed
Dtonic announced on May 7th the registration of two core patents designed to remove the technical bottlenecks companies run into during AI transformation (AX).
The two patents cover an ontology-based workflow auto-generation system driven by user intent recognition, and a parallel query processing technology that links heterogeneous accelerators through hierarchical spatial indexing.
Both address the same two problems that tend to stall real-world AI deployment: workflows that are too complicated to set up, and processing that is too slow to be useful. Dtonic describes them as the two wheels of its AX solution.
The first patent (No. 10-2955453) allows AI to read and structure complex business workflows without human intervention. A user states a goal, and the system designs the optimal data processing pipeline on the spot using an ontology-based knowledge structure. Pipeline work that previously required specialists can now be done by anyone.
The second patent (No. 10-2955452) combines GPU, FPGA, and other hardware accelerators to maximize processing speed beyond what CPU-based systems can handle. It is built for environments where delays are not an option: defense monitoring systems, smart factories running large robot fleets, real-time traffic and safety infrastructure. Under heavy data loads, it keeps latency low and keeps operations running.
Dtonic’s CEO Yong Joo Jun: "True AX is not just about having a great model. It's about how easily and quickly you can run it in the field. These patents strengthen both the planning intelligence and execution capability of AI, and that is the value we will bring to our customers."
Dtonic spun off from Hyundai Motor Company in 2014 and now holds 27 registered patents, winning the Korea Outstanding Patent Award five years in a row. The company has carried out 57 national R&D projects in AI and big data, holds five ISO certifications across AI, information security, and quality management, and has been designated a Next-Generation World-Class Product.
Read more (in Korean): https://www.mt.co.kr/future/2026/05/07/2026050711113446081