Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation

Introduced: September 1968

Full Title

Full titles differ between systems:

IPC:

Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled > Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation

CPC:

Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled (logic circuits H03K19/00) > Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation

Of 6 combined children, 3 exist in both systems.

3 codes are CPC-only extensions.

1 shared codes have differing titles between IPC and CPC.

Child Classifications

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G06F 7/381 CPC only CPC only
G06F 7/383 +2 CPC CPC only CPC only
G06F 7/388 CPC only CPC only
G06F 7/40 using contact-making devices, e.g. electromagnetic relay (G06F7/46 takes precedence) +1 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
G06F 7/46 using electromechanical counter-type accumulators +3 CPC IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
G06F 7/48 using non-contact-making devices, e.g. tube, solid state device; using unspecified devices +2 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