IPC Subgroup
G06F 7/48 using non-contact-making devices, e.g. tube, solid state device; using unspecified devices
Introduced: September 1968
Last revised: January 2006
Full Title
Methods or arrangements for processing data by operating upon the order or content of the data handled > Methods or arrangements for performing computations using exclusively denominational number representation, e.g. using binary, ternary, decimal representation > using non-contact-making devices, e.g. tube, solid state device; using unspecified devices
Classification Context
- Section:
- PHYSICS
- Class:
- COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- Subclass:
- ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING
8 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- G06F 7/483 Computations with numbers represented by a non-linear combination of denominational numbers, e.g. rational numbers, logarithmic number system or floating-point numbers
- G06F 7/49 Computations with a radix, other than binary, 8, 16 or decimal, e.g. ternary, negative or imaginary radices, mixed radix
- G06F 7/491 Computations with decimal numbers
- G06F 7/499 Denomination or exception handling, e.g. rounding or overflow
- G06F 7/5 Adding; Subtracting
- G06F 7/52 Multiplying; Dividing
- G06F 7/544 for evaluating functions by calculation
- G06F 7/57 Arithmetic logic units [ALU], i.e. arrangements or devices for performing two or more of the operations covered by groups or for performing logical operations
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