DIFF Subgroup
H04N 25/76 Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors
Introduced: January 2023
Full Title
Circuitry of solid-state image sensors [SSIS]; Control thereof > SSIS architectures; Circuits associated therewith > Addressed sensors, e.g. MOS or CMOS sensors
Of 7 combined children, 6 exist in both systems.
1 codes are CPC-only extensions.
IPC defines codes here since 2023.
Child Classifications
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- H04N 25/766 comprising control or output lines used for a plurality of functions, e.g. for pixel output, driving, reset or power since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H04N 25/767 Horizontal readout lines, multiplexers or registers since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H04N 25/77 Pixel circuitry, e.g. memories, A/D converters, pixel amplifiers, shared circuits or shared components since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H04N 25/779 Circuitry for scanning or addressing the pixel array since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
- H04N 25/78 Readout circuits for addressed sensors, e.g. output amplifiers or A/D converters since 2023 IPC+CPC Available in IPC and CPC
Top Applicants
Top Applicants (IPC)
Class H04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- QUALCOMM US 97,396
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 96,502
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 86,981
- TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) SE 55,869
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 55,349
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 53,649
- CANON 33,341
- SONY CORPORATION JP 32,761
- ZTE CORPORATION CN 32,274
- GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 28,327
Top Applicants (CPC)
Class H04,2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 101,476
- QUALCOMM US 101,139
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 96,655
- TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) SE 57,744
- LG ELECTRONICS KR 55,253
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 54,181
- SONY CORPORATION JP 35,309
- ZTE CORPORATION CN 32,950
- INTEL CORPORATION US 27,533
- GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION CN 27,498