DIFF Subgroup Additional Only
G10H 2220/171 using electrified strings, e.g. strings carrying coded or AC signals for transducing, sustain, fret length or fingering detection
Full Title
Input/output interfacing specifically adapted for electrophonic musical tools or instruments > User input interfaces for electrophonic musical instruments > for string input, i.e. special characteristics in string composition or use for sensing purposes, e.g. causing the string to become its own sensor > using electrified strings, e.g. strings carrying coded or AC signals for transducing, sustain, fret length or fingering detection
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class G10,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 5,218
- GOOGLE US 4,644
- FRAUNHOFER DE 4,601
- SONY CORPORATION JP 2,380
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 2,179
- YAMAHA CORPORATION 2,120
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 1,974
- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 1,916
- AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES US 1,866
- DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION US 1,843
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class G10,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 6,277
- GOOGLE US 5,429
- FRAUNHOFER DE 4,984
- SONY CORPORATION JP 2,808
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 2,577
- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 2,382
- DOLBY LABORATORIES LICENSING CORPORATION US 2,123
- QUALCOMM US 2,117
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 2,049
- AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES US 1,924