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H04N 23/50

Constructional details

Introduced: January 2023

Full Title

Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof > Constructional details

Of 6 combined children, 5 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 2023.

Child Classifications

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  • H04N 23/51 Housings since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04N 23/52 Elements optimising image sensor operation, e.g. for electromagnetic interference [EMI] protection or temperature control by heat transfer or cooling elements since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04N 23/54 Mounting of pick-up tubes, electronic image sensors, deviation or focusing coils since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04N 23/55 Optical parts specially adapted for electronic image sensors; Mounting thereof since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04N 23/555 CPC only CPC only

Top Applicants

Top Applicants (IPC)

Class H04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. QUALCOMM US 97,396
  2. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 96,502
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 86,981
  4. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) SE 55,869
  5. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 55,349
  6. LG ELECTRONICS KR 53,649
  7. CANON 33,341
  8. SONY CORPORATION JP 32,761
  9. ZTE CORPORATION CN 32,274
  10. GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 28,327

Top Applicants (CPC)

Class H04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 101,476
  2. QUALCOMM US 101,139
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 96,655
  4. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) SE 57,744
  5. LG ELECTRONICS KR 55,253
  6. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 54,181
  7. SONY CORPORATION JP 35,309
  8. ZTE CORPORATION CN 32,950
  9. INTEL CORPORATION US 27,533
  10. GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION CN 27,498