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H04N 23/70

Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene

Introduced: January 2023

Full Title

Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof > Circuitry for compensating brightness variation in the scene

Additional Content IPC

Control of solid-state image sensor [SSIS] exposure

Of 10 combined children, 9 exist in both systems.

1 codes are CPC-only extensions.

IPC defines codes here since 2023.

Child Classifications

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  • H04N 23/71 Circuitry for evaluating the brightness variation since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04N 23/72 Combination of two or more compensation controls since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04N 23/73 by influencing the exposure time since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04N 23/74 by influencing the scene brightness using illuminating means since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04N 23/741 by increasing the dynamic range of the image compared to the dynamic range of the electronic image sensors since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04N 23/743 Bracketing, i.e. taking a series of images with varying exposure conditions since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04N 23/745 Detection of flicker frequency or suppression of flicker wherein the flicker is caused by illumination, e.g. due to fluorescent tube illumination or pulsed LED illumination since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04N 23/749 CPC only CPC only
  • H04N 23/75 by influencing optical camera components since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
  • H04N 23/76 by influencing the image signals since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC

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