G06N COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS
Introduced: January 2000
Classification Context
- Section:
- PHYSICS
- Class:
- COMPUTING OR CALCULATING; COUNTING
- Subclass:
- COMPUTING ARRANGEMENTS BASED ON SPECIFIC COMPUTATIONAL MODELS
Description
G06N covers computing systems and arrangements that employ specific non-conventional computational models, including neural networks, genetic algorithms, fuzzy logic systems, and quantum computing approaches. This subclass encompasses hardware and software implementations designed to perform computations through paradigms distinct from traditional von Neumann architectures, such as bio-inspired or probabilistic processing methods. The classification includes both the theoretical frameworks and practical apparatus for machine learning, artificial intelligence systems, and specialized computational devices that deviate from standard digital logic.
Filing statistics
IPC subclass G06N recorded 613,242 patent applications worldwide between 2013 and 2023. Annual filings grew from 3,903 in 2013 to 139,015 in 2023 (+3462%). The most active applicants in class G06 are SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY (66,669 applications), IBM (INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION) (62,313 applications) and MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING (41,918 applications).
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
In class comparison
G06N ranks 4th of 12 subclasses with filings in G06, with 613,242 applications between 2013 and 2023, 9.5% of the class. Annual filings grew 3462% from 2013 to 2023, above the class as a whole (+191%).
| Rank | Subclass | Title | Applications | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G06F, Electric Digital Data Processing | Electric Digital Data Processing | 2,990,091 | 46.1% |
| 2 | G06Q, Information and Communication Technology [ICT] Specially Adapted for Administrative, Commercial, Financial, Managerial or Supervisory Purposes; Systems or Methods Specially Adapted for Administrative, Commercial, Financial, Managerial or Supervisory Purposes, Not Otherwise Provided for | Information and Communication Technology [ICT] Specially Adapted for Administrative, Commercial, Financial, Managerial or Supervisory Purposes; Systems or Methods Specially Adapted for Administrative, Commercial, Financial, Managerial or Supervisory Purposes, Not Otherwise Provided for | 1,187,966 | 18.3% |
| 3 | G06T, Image Data Processing or Generation, in General | Image Data Processing or Generation, in General | 689,851 | 10.6% |
| 4 | G06N | Computing Arrangements Based on Specific Computational Models | 613,242 | 9.5% |
| 5 | G06K, Graphical Data Reading; Presentation of Data; Record Carriers; Handling Record Carriers | Graphical Data Reading; Presentation of Data; Record Carriers; Handling Record Carriers | 601,580 | 9.3% |
| 6 | G06V, Image or Video Recognition or Understanding | Image or Video Recognition or Understanding | 380,096 | 5.9% |
| 7 | G06M, Counting Mechanisms; Counting of Objects Not Otherwise Provided for | Counting Mechanisms; Counting of Objects Not Otherwise Provided for | 11,112 | 0.2% |
| 8 | G06G, Analogue Computers | Analogue Computers | 5,173 | 0.1% |
| 9 | G06E, Optical Computing Devices | Optical Computing Devices | 1,661 | 0.0% |
| 10 | G06C, Digital Computers in Which All the Computation Is Effected Mechanically | Digital Computers in Which All the Computation Is Effected Mechanically | 1,283 | 0.0% |
Source: EPO PATSTAT, worldwide filings
Related Keywords
6 direct subcodes
Child Classifications
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- G06N 10/00 Quantum computing, i.e. information processing based on quantum-mechanical phenomena
- G06N 20/00 Machine learning
- G06N 3/00 Computing arrangements based on biological models
- G06N 5/00 Computing arrangements using knowledge-based models
- G06N 7/00 Computing arrangements based on specific mathematical models
- G06N 99/00 Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
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