Top 100 Fast-growings companies in Microphone by Most Patent Filing In 1 Year in the world in 2021 – Discovery

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The Microphone top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Filing In 1 Year Microphone Fast-growings in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2021, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.

A microphone, colloquially named mic or mike (/maɪk/), is a device – a transducer – that converts sound into an electrical signal. Microphones are used in many applications such as telephones, hearing aids, public address systems for concert halls and public events, motion picture production, live and recorded audio engineering, sound recording, two-way radios, megaphones, radio and television broadcasting, and in computers for recording voice, speech recognition, VoIP, and for non-acoustic purposes such as ultrasonic sensors or knock sensors.

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1	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	South Korea	Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software, ...[+2]	Patent: 162
2	GoerTek Technology Co., Ltd.	Hong Kong SAR, China	Decision-making	Patent: 73
3	Goertek Microelectronics, Inc.	Shandong Sheng, China	Electronic product,Electronics,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 68
4	GN Hearing A/S	Capital, Denmark	Hearing aid,Cochlear implant,Medicine, ...[+1]	Patent: 49
5	AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	MP3 player,Computer hardware,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 44
6	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Wireless,Software,Mobile device, ...[+2]	Patent: 42
7	Oppo	Guangdong Sheng, China	Electronics,Mobile device,Image sensor, ...[+2]	Patent: 41
8	Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Mobile phone,Telecommunications,Terminal equipment, ...[+2]	Patent: 41
9	Sonos, Inc.	California, United States	Music,Wireless,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 41
10	Apple, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral, ...[+2]	Patent: 39
11	Google LLC	California, United States	Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine, ...[+2]	Patent: 36
12	Memsensing Microsystems (Suzhou China) Co., Ltd.	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Microphone,Pressure sensor,Information technology consulting, ...[+2]	Patent: 34
13	vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	5G,Telecommunications,Wireless	Patent: 29
14	Starkey Laboratories, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Hearing aid,Computer hardware,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 28
15	Bose Corp.	Massachusetts, United States	Loudspeaker,Audio equipment,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 27
16	Infineon Technologies AG	Bayern, Germany	Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use, ...[+2]	Patent: 25
17	Curiouser Products, Inc.	New York, United States		Patent: 25
18	UNICORN Orcam Technologies Ltd.	Jerusalem, Israel	Smart camera,Wearable technology,Physical fitness, ...[+2]	Patent: 24
19	Harman International Industries, Inc.	Connecticut, United States	Electronics,Loudspeaker,Digital signal processing, ...[+2]	Patent: 24
20	Audio-Technica US, Inc.	Ohio, United States	Audio equipment,Headphones,Wireless, ...[+2]	Patent: 22
21	Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Software,Enterprise software	Patent: 22
22	Guangdong Takstar Electronic Co. Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Microphone,Audio equipment,Electronics, ...[+1]	Patent: 21
23	Sony Group Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Computer hardware,Software,Music, ...[+2]	Patent: 21
24	Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.	Shandong Sheng, China	Conditioners,Electronics,Refrigeration, ...[+2]	Patent: 21
25	Iflytek Co., Ltd.	Anhui Sheng, China	Software,Speech recognition,Speech technology, ...[+2]	Patent: 20
26	State Grid Corp. of China	Beijing Shi, China	Electric vehicle,Power grid,Total asset, ...[+2]	Patent: 20
27	Yamaha Corp.	Shizuoka, Japan	Audio equipment,Gasoline,Loudspeaker, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
28	GoerTek Inc.	Shandong Sheng, China	Electronics,Microphone,Semiconductor, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
29	Intel Corp.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
30	Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.	Osaka, Japan		Patent: 18
31	Nuance Communications, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Software,Artificial intelligence,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
32	Kansai University	Osaka, Japan	Chemistry,Materials science,Organic chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 18
33	QUALCOMM, Inc.	California, United States	Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device, ...[+2]	Patent: 17
34	Toyota Motor Corp.	Aichi, Japan	Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport, ...[+2]	Patent: 17
35	Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Electronic component,Electronics,Power transmission, ...[+2]	Patent: 17
36	Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.	United Kingdom	Software,Enterprise software,Semiconductor	Patent: 16
37	Industrial Products, Inc.	United States	Forging,Casting,Automation, ...[+2]	Patent: 16
38	Northwestern Polytechnical University	Shanxi Sheng, China	Pinyin,Materials science,Composite material, ...[+2]	Patent: 15
39	Oticon A/S	Hovedstaden, Denmark	Hearing aid,Bone conduction,Medicine, ...[+1]	Patent: 15
40	LG Electronics, Inc.	South Korea	Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications, ...[+2]	Patent: 15
41	Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.	South Korea	Public transport,Automotive engineering,Truck, ...[+2]	Patent: 14
42	Amazon Technologies, Inc.	Nevada, United States		Patent: 14
43	Robert Bosch Corp.	Michigan, United States	Shopping mall,Truck	Patent: 14
44	Robert Bosch GmbH	Baden-Württemberg, Germany	Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 14
45	Meta Platforms Technologies LLC	California, United States	Software,Enterprise software,Publishing	Patent: 13
46	Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Instant messaging,Information technology consulting,Systems design, ...[+2]	Patent: 13
47	Aputure Imaging Industries Co., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Microphone,LED lamp,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 13
48	Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai	Guangdong Sheng, China	Electronics,Conditioners,Air conditioning, ...[+2]	Patent: 13
49	UNICORN Beijing Baidu Netcom Science & Technology Co. Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Technology transfer,Electronic business,Venture capital, ...[+2]	Patent: 13
50	GoPro, Inc.	California, United States	Photography,Still camera,Wearable technology, ...[+2]	Patent: 13
51	Shure, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Microphone,Audio electronics,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
52	Bestechnic (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Electronics,Internet of Things,Headphones, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
53	Staton Techiya LLC	Florida, United States	Systems design	Patent: 12
54	Canon, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision, ...[+2]	Patent: 12
55	STARTUP Beijing Shengzhi Technology Co., Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Artificial intelligence,Acoustics,Speech recognition	Patent: 12
56	Spreadtrum Communications Shanghai Co. Ltd.	Shanghai Shi, China	Semiconductor,Baseband,Electronic component	Patent: 11
57	Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd.	Heilongjiang Sheng, China	Product design,Automotive engineering,Spare part, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
58	Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Electronics,Display driver,Wireless, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
59	Hosiden Corp.	Osaka, Japan	Microphone,Bluetooth,Headphones, ...[+2]	Patent: 11
60	Shenzhen Grandsun Electronic Co. Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Headphones,Computer hardware,Electronics	Patent: 11
61	Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp.	California, United States	Franchise agreement	Patent: 11
62	Shenzhen Horn Audio Co. Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Microphone,Headset,Electronics	Patent: 11
63	Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Software,Game console,Computer hardware	Patent: 10
64	Plantronics Ltd.	BERKSHIRE, United Kingdom	Electronics	Patent: 10
65	Honda Motor Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Sport utility vehicle, ...[+2]	Patent: 10
66	Plantronics, Inc.	California, United States	Headset,Audio equipment,Telecommunications, ...[+2]	Patent: 10
67	South China University of Technology	Guangdong Sheng, China	Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,Science park, ...[+2]	Patent: 10
68	Kia Corp.	South Korea	Customer expectation,Automotive engineering,Public transport, ...[+2]	Patent: 9
69	International Business Machines Corp.	New York, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	Patent: 9
70	Qingdao Haier Technology Co., Ltd.	China		Patent: 9
71	Semiconductor Manufacturing Electronics (Shaoxing) Corp.	Zhejiang Sheng, China	Semiconductor,Electronics,Electronic product	Patent: 9
72	Realtek Semiconductor Corp.	Taiwan Province, China	Semiconductor,Ethernet,Electronic component, ...[+2]	Patent: 9
73	Biamp Systems LLC	Oregon, United States	Electronics,Software,Industrial Ethernet, ...[+2]	Patent: 9
74	Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd.	Shandong Sheng, China	Television set,Electronics,Visual technology, ...[+2]	Patent: 9
75	Zhejiang University	Zhejiang Sheng, China	Pinyin,Educational institution,Cancer immunotherapy, ...[+2]	Patent: 9
76	Luxshare Electronic Technology (Kunshan) Co., Ltd.	China		Patent: 8
77	Sichuan Changhong Electric Co., Ltd.	Gansu Sheng, China	Telecommunications,Core component,Home automation, ...[+2]	Patent: 8
78	Beijing Yuemi Technology Co. Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Power transmission,Electronics,Software	Patent: 8
79	AI Speech Co., Ltd.	Zhejiang Sheng, China	Telematics,Mobile app,Enterprise software	Patent: 8
80	Cochlear Ltd.	New South Wales, Australia	Medical equipment,Implant,Cochlear implant, ...[+2]	Patent: 8
81	TDK Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Electronic component,Ceramic capacitor,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 8
82	Sonion Nederland BV	Noord-Holland, Netherlands	Microphone,Electronics,Bone conduction, ...[+2]	Patent: 8
83	Shenzhen University	Jilin Sheng, China	Drug marketing,Square kilometer,Land area, ...[+2]	Patent: 8
84	Dell USA LP	Texas, United States		Patent: 8
85	JVCKenwood Corp.	Kanagawa, Japan	Headphones,Professional mobile radio,Professional video camera, ...[+2]	Patent: 8
86	3M Innovative Properties Co.	Minnesota, United States	Intellectual property,Product design	Patent: 8
87	UNICORN Waymo LLC	California, United States	Software,Simulation testing,Robotics, ...[+2]	Patent: 8
88	UNICORN Unisound AI Technology Co. Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Speech recognition,Natural language processing,Cloud database, ...[+2]	Patent: 8
89	GN Audio A/S	Capital, Denmark	Still camera,Headset,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 8
90	Shaanxi University of Science & Technology	Shaanxi Sheng, China	Materials science,Composite material,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 7
91	Sonova AG	Zürich, Switzerland	Cochlear implant,Shopping mall,Tennessee walking horse, ...[+2]	Patent: 7
92	Nanjing University	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Pinyin,Public university,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 7
93	Tianjin University	Guangdong Sheng, China	Radio-frequency identification,Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),Pinyin, ...[+2]	Patent: 7
94	Nanjing University of Aeronautics & Astronautics	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Astronautics,Molecular sensor,Solid-state battery, ...[+2]	Patent: 7
95	Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Software development,Software,Software as a service, ...[+1]	Patent: 7
96	ARRIS Enterprises LLC	United States	Broadband,Telecommunications,Wireless, ...[+1]	Patent: 7
97	Shenzhen eMeet Technology Co., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Mobile device,Product design,Fast-moving consumer goods, ...[+1]	Patent: 7
98	May Patents Ltd.	Tel Aviv, Israel	Software,Enterprise software	Patent: 7
99	ZillTek Technology Corp.	Taiwan Province, China	Semiconductor,Operational amplifier,USB 3.0, ...[+2]	Patent: 7
100	Guangzhou Shirui Electronic Technology Co. Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Telecommunications,Wireless,Broadcasting	Patent: 7