IPC Subgroup
G06F 21/5 Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems
Introduced: January 2013
Full Title
Security arrangements for protecting computers, components thereof, programs or data against unauthorised activity > Monitoring users, programs or devices to maintain the integrity of platforms, e.g. of processors, firmware or operating systems
Classification Context
- Section:
- PHYSICS
- Class:
- COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- Subclass:
- ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
4 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- G06F 21/51 at application loading time, e.g. accepting, rejecting, starting or inhibiting executable software based on integrity or source reliability
- G06F 21/52 during program execution, e.g. stack integrity, buffer overflow or preventing unwanted data erasure
- G06F 21/55 Detecting local intrusion or implementing counter-measures
- G06F 21/57 Certifying or maintaining trusted computer platforms, e.g. secure boots or power-downs, version controls, system software checks, secure updates or assessing vulnerabilities
Top Applicants
Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G06, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT
- SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 66,669
- IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 62,313
- MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 41,918
- GOOGLE US 32,969
- SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 30,822
- INTEL CORPORATION US 30,010
- TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 28,235
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 26,079
- APPLE US 21,891
- HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 20,505