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IPC Subclass
G06J

HYBRID COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS

Introduced: September 1968

Classification Context

Section:
PHYSICS
Class:
COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
Subclass:
HYBRID COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS

Description

G06J covers computing systems that combine analog and digital processing components to perform calculations or control functions. These hybrid arrangements integrate continuous variable analog circuits with discrete-state digital logic to leverage the advantages of both technologies, such as analog's speed in signal processing and digital's precision and flexibility. Typical applications include control systems, real-time data processing, and scientific computation where both analog and digital processing are essential. This subclass excludes purely analog computing devices (G06E) and purely digital computing systems (G06F).

Additional Content

Optical hybrid computing devices

Related Keywords

COMPUTING in hybrid fashion [= mixed analogue/digital]

2 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • G06J 3/00 Systems for conjoint operation of complete digital and complete analogue computers

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class G06, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 66,669
  2. IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) US 62,313
  3. MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING US 41,918
  4. GOOGLE US 32,969
  5. SGCC(STATE GRID CORPORATION OF CHINA) 30,822
  6. INTEL CORPORATION US 30,010
  7. TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY 28,235
  8. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 26,079
  9. APPLE US 21,891
  10. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 20,505