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IPC Subgroup
H04H 60/35

Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users

Introduced: January 2008

Full Title

Arrangements for broadcast applications with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time; Broadcast-related systems > Arrangements for identifying or recognising characteristics with a direct linkage to broadcast information or to broadcast space-time, e.g. for identifying broadcast stations or for identifying users

Classification Context

Section:
ELECTRICITY
Class:
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Subclass:
BROADCAST COMMUNICATION

7 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • H04H 60/37 for identifying segments of broadcast information, e.g. scenes or extracting programme ID
  • H04H 60/45 for identifying users
  • H04H 60/46 for recognising users' preferences
  • H04H 60/47 for recognising genres
  • H04H 60/48 for recognising items expressed in broadcast information

Top Applicants

Top 10 applicants by patent filingsfor class H04, 2013–2023, worldwide · Source: EPO PATSTAT

  1. QUALCOMM US 97,396
  2. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY CN 96,502
  3. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS COMPANY KR 86,981
  4. TELEFONAKTIEBOLAGET LM ERICSSON (PUBL) SE 55,869
  5. HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY 55,349
  6. LG ELECTRONICS KR 53,649
  7. CANON 33,341
  8. SONY CORPORATION JP 32,761
  9. ZTE CORPORATION CN 32,274
  10. GUANGDONG OPPO MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION 28,327