Citations made to U.S. granted patents by U.S. patents granted in 2022

Specific WIPO fields: [ Computer technology  |  Digital communication  |  Electrical machinery, apparatus, energy  |  Measurement  |  Audio-visual technology  |  Medical technology  |  Optics  |  Transport  |  Semiconductors  |  Telecommunications  |  Other special machines  |  Pharmaceuticals  |  Organic fine chemistry  |  Mechanical elements  |  Chemical engineering  |  Engines, pumps, turbines  |  Civil engineering  |  Control  |  Basic materials chemistry  |  Handling  |  Furniture, games  |  Machine tools  |  Biotechnology  |  Other consumer goods  |  Macromolecular chemistry, polymers  |  IT methods for management  |  Textile and paper machines  |  Basic communication processes  |  Surface technology, coating  |  Materials, metallurgy  |  Environmental technology  |  Thermal processes and apparatus  |  Analysis of biological materials  |  Food chemistry  |  Micro-structural and nano-technology ]

The top cited patents in audio-visual technology in 2022, as indicated by the citations received from other patents granted that year, reveal several key themes:

1. Magnetic Storage and Recording: Patents related to magnetic recording media and cartridges were frequently cited, suggesting continued innovation in this area, despite the rise of digital storage.

2. Digital Video and Streaming: Patents related to video content hosting, streaming, and synchronization highlight the growing importance of digital video and online streaming services.

3. Home Audio-Visual Systems: Patents focusing on multi-room audio systems, wireless audio distribution, and remote control of electronic devices indicate a strong focus on improving home entertainment experiences.

4. Networked Devices: Patents related to networked devices and systems for synchronizing operations among multiple devices suggest a shift towards interconnected and coordinated audio-visual systems.

Overall, the top cited patents in audio-visual technology in 2022 reflect the ongoing evolution of digital media, the increasing demand for high-quality home entertainment systems, and the growing importance of networked devices and services.

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  1. 18 8535817    Magnetic recording medium and method of manufacturing the same
  Inventors:  Noriko Imaoka

  2. 10 9348450    Foldable display apparatus
  Inventors:  Jun Hyung Kim

  3. 9 10665259    Magnetic recording medium and cartridge
  Inventors:  Minoru Yamaga; Noboru Sekiguchi

  3. 9 10720181    Magnetic recording cartridge
  Inventors:  Minoru Yamaga; Noboru Sekiguchi

  3. 9 7222163    System and method for hosting of video content over a network
  Inventors:  David Girouard; Bradley Horowitz; Richard Humphrey; Charles Fuller

  6. 8 10796724    Magnetic recording medium
  Inventors:  Eiji Nakashio; Kazuo Anno; Shinya Tochikubo; Takanobu Iwama

  6. 8 10869159    Apparatus for battlefield management, target location and target tagging
  Inventors:  Can Xuan Nguyen

  6. 8 6332029    Acoustic device
  Inventors:  Henry Firouz Azima; Martin Colloms; Neil John Harris

  6. 8 6754904    Informing network users of television programming viewed by other network users
  Inventors:  Robert M. Cooper; Laurence F. Kirsh; Carlos A. Silva, Jr.

  1. 100 6611537    Synchronous network for digital media streams
  Inventors:  Glenn T. Edens; Donald Robert Hoover; Roger Charles Meike; Timothy Andrew Ryan

  2. 99 7657910    Distributed electronic entertainment method and apparatus
  Inventors:  Roger McAulay; Samuel Cohen

  3. 97 8483853    Controlling and manipulating groupings in a multi-zone media system
  Inventors:  Robert A. Lambourne

  4. 96 8234395    System and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked digital data processing devices
  Inventors:  Nicholas A. J. Millington

  5. 94 6032202    Home audio/video network with two level device control
  Inventors:  Rodger J. Lea; Harold Aaron Ludke

  5. 94 7483538    Wireless and wired speaker hub for a home theater system
  Inventors:  William A. McCarty; Jeff King, Jr.

  5. 94 7571014    Method and apparatus for controlling multimedia players in a multi-zone system
  Inventors:  Robert A. Lambourne; Nicholas A. J. Millington

  5. 94 7853341    Wired, wireless, infrared, and powerline audio entertainment systems
  Inventors:  William A. McCarty; Yadir Rodriguez

  9. 93 5440644    Audio distribution system having programmable zoning features
  Inventors:  Robert Farinelli; Thomas P. Carrin

  9. 93 6256554    Multi-room entertainment system with in-room media player/dispenser
  Inventors:  Mark DiLorenzo

  9. 93 6404811    Interactive multimedia system
  Inventors:  John F. Cvetko; Ying K. Kwong; James F. Sandau

  9. 93 6469633    Remote control of electronic devices
  Inventors:  Martin Richard Wachter

  9. 93 8103009    Wired, wireless, infrared, and powerline audio entertainment systems
  Inventors:  William A. McCarty; Yadir Rodriguez

References:
Raw data from: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. "Data Download Tables." PatentsView. Accessed September 7, 2024. https://patentsview.org/download/data-download-tables.

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