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IPC Subgroup
H04N 21/83

Generation or processing of protective or descriptive data associated with content; Content structuring

Introduced: January 2011

Full Title

Selective content distribution, e.g. interactive television or video on demand [VOD] > Generation or processing of content or additional data by content creator independently of the distribution process; Content > Generation or processing of protective or descriptive data associated with content; Content structuring

Classification Context

Section:
ELECTRICITY
Class:
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
Subclass:
PICTORIAL COMMUNICATION, e.g. TELEVISION

3 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • H04N 21/845 Structuring of content, e.g. decomposing content into time segments

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