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G10H 2220/371

Vital parameter control, i.e. musical instrument control based on body signals, e.g. brainwaves, pulsation, temperature or perspiration; Biometric information

Full Title

Input/output interfacing specifically adapted for electrophonic musical tools or instruments > User input interfaces for electrophonic musical instruments > Vital parameter control, i.e. musical instrument control based on body signals, e.g. brainwaves, pulsation, temperature or perspiration; Biometric information

Filing statistics

CPC G10H 2220/371 belongs to the parent subclass G10H, which recorded 17,124 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 1,186 in 2013 to 1,533 in 2023 (+29%), peaking at 1,888 applications in 2020. The most active applicants in class G10 are SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY (6,277 applications), GOOGLE (5,429 applications) and FRAUNHOFER (4,984 applications).

Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings

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  • G10H 2220/376 using brain waves, e.g. EEG
  • G10H 2220/381 using glottal signals from an electroglottograph [EGG] or from a neck-worn glottis pick-up device
  • G10H 2220/386 using genetic information [DNA] or unique characterizing features of individuals, e.g. fingerprints, iris, facial or vocal features

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G10, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 6,277
  2. GOOGLE US 5,429
  3. FRAUNHOFER DE 4,984
  4. SONY CORPORATION JP 2,808
  5. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 2,577
  6. MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 2,382
  7. DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION US 2,123
  8. QUALCOMM US 2,117
  9. IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 2,049
  10. AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES US 1,924