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H04N 23/6

Control of cameras or camera modules

Introduced: January 2023

Full Title

Cameras or camera modules comprising electronic image sensors; Control thereof > Control of cameras or camera modules

Classification Context

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

12 direct subcodes

Child Classifications

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  • H04N 23/617 Upgrading or updating of programs or applications for camera control
  • H04N 23/62 Control of parameters via user interfaces
  • H04N 23/63 by using electronic viewfinders
  • H04N 23/65 Control of camera operation in relation to power supply
  • H04N 23/667 Camera operation mode switching, e.g. between still and video, sport and normal or high and low resolution modes
  • H04N 23/67 Focus control based on electronic image sensor signals
  • H04N 23/68 for stable pick-up of the scene, e.g. compensating for camera body vibrations
  • H04N 23/69 Control of means for changing angle of the field of view, e.g. optical zoom objectives or electronic zooming
  • H04N 23/695 Control of camera direction for changing a field of view, e.g. pan, tilt or based on tracking of objects
  • H04N 23/698 for achieving an enlarged field of view, e.g. panoramic image capture

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