DIFF Main Group
G06F 3/00 Input arrangements for transferring data to be processed into a form capable of being handled by the computer; Output arrangements for transferring data from processing unit to output unit, e.g. interface arrangements
Introduced: September 1968
Of 11 combined children, 8 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions, 1 exist only in IPC.
2 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.
Child Classifications
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- G06F 3/01 Input arrangements or combined input and output arrangements for interaction between user and computer (G06F3/16 takes precedence) since 2006 +4 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G06F 3/05 Digital input using the sampling of an analogue quantity at regular intervals of time IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G06F 3/06 Digital input from, or digital output to, record carriers +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- G06F 3/16 Sound input; Sound output (speech processing G10L) +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class G06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 66,669
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 62,313
- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 41,918
- GOOGLE US 32,969
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 30,822
- INTEL CORPORATION US 30,010
- TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 28,235
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 26,079
- APPLE US 21,891
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 20,505
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class G06,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 76,952
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 62,841
- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 44,778
- GOOGLE US 35,735
- INTEL CORPORATION US 32,087
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 30,572
- TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 25,023
- APPLE US 23,482
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 22,548
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 20,917