DIFF Subgroup
H04R 1/32 for obtaining desired directional characteristic only
Introduced: September 1968
Full Title
Full titles differ between systems:
IPC:
Details of transducers > Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics > for obtaining desired directional characteristic only
CPC:
Details of transducers, > Arrangements for obtaining desired frequency or directional characteristics (for stereophonic purpose H04R5/00) > for obtaining desired directional characteristic only
Additional Content IPC
Arrangements in electric hearing aids for obtaining desired directional characteristic
Of 4 combined children, 2 exist in both systems.
2 codes are CPC-only extensions.
Child Classifications
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- H04R 1/34 by using a single transducer with sound reflecting, diffracting, directing or guiding means +2 CPC 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