Top 100 Fast-growings companies in Microphone by Most Patent Filing In 3 Years 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 3 Years 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: 661
2	Goertek Microelectronics, Inc.	Shandong Sheng, China	Electronic product,Electronics,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 379
3	LG Electronics, Inc.	South Korea	Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications, ...[+2]	Patent: 271
4	AAC Acoustic Technologies (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	MP3 player,Computer hardware,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 216
5	Apple, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral, ...[+2]	Patent: 178
6	GoerTek Technology Co., Ltd.	Hong Kong SAR, China	Decision-making	Patent: 166
7	Bose Corp.	Massachusetts, United States	Loudspeaker,Audio equipment,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 159
8	Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Wireless,Software,Mobile device, ...[+2]	Patent: 156
9	Google LLC	California, United States	Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine, ...[+2]	Patent: 153
10	Panasonic Intellectual Property Management Co. Ltd.	Osaka, Japan		Patent: 145
11	Sonos, Inc.	California, United States	Music,Wireless,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 142
12	GN Hearing A/S	Capital, Denmark	Hearing aid,Cochlear implant,Medicine, ...[+1]	Patent: 139
13	Industrial Products, Inc.	United States	Forging,Casting,Automation, ...[+2]	Patent: 137
14	Oppo	Guangdong Sheng, China	Electronics,Mobile device,Image sensor, ...[+2]	Patent: 123
15	Guangdong OPPO Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Mobile phone,Telecommunications,Terminal equipment, ...[+2]	Patent: 123
16	Sony Group Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Computer hardware,Software,Music, ...[+2]	Patent: 121
17	Harman International Industries, Inc.	Connecticut, United States	Electronics,Loudspeaker,Digital signal processing, ...[+2]	Patent: 108
18	vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	5G,Telecommunications,Wireless	Patent: 101
19	Shure, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Microphone,Audio electronics,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 88
20	Yamaha Corp.	Shizuoka, Japan	Audio equipment,Gasoline,Loudspeaker, ...[+2]	Patent: 87
21	Memsensing Microsystems (Suzhou China) Co., Ltd.	Jiangsu Sheng, China	Microphone,Pressure sensor,Information technology consulting, ...[+2]	Patent: 87
22	Amazon Technologies, Inc.	Nevada, United States		Patent: 83
23	Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp.	California, United States	Franchise agreement	Patent: 80
24	Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Telecommunications,Cloud database,Data center, ...[+2]	Patent: 71
25	Infineon Technologies AG	Bayern, Germany	Semiconductor,Electronics,Efficient energy use, ...[+2]	Patent: 69
26	Intel Corp.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 69
27	State Grid Corp. of China	Beijing Shi, China	Electric vehicle,Power grid,Total asset, ...[+2]	Patent: 67
28	JVCKenwood Corp.	Kanagawa, Japan	Headphones,Professional mobile radio,Professional video camera, ...[+2]	Patent: 67
29	Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd.	South Korea	Public transport,Automotive engineering,Truck, ...[+2]	Patent: 66
30	Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor Ltd.	United Kingdom	Software,Enterprise software,Semiconductor	Patent: 65
31	QUALCOMM, Inc.	California, United States	Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device, ...[+2]	Patent: 64
32	GoerTek Inc.	Shandong Sheng, China	Electronics,Microphone,Semiconductor, ...[+2]	Patent: 64
33	STARTUP Beijing Shengzhi Technology Co., Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Artificial intelligence,Acoustics,Speech recognition	Patent: 64
34	Audio-Technica US, Inc.	Ohio, United States	Audio equipment,Headphones,Wireless, ...[+2]	Patent: 63
35	Honda Motor Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Automotive engineering,Manufacturing engineering,Sport utility vehicle, ...[+2]	Patent: 62
36	Kia Corp.	South Korea	Customer expectation,Automotive engineering,Public transport, ...[+2]	Patent: 61
37	Starkey Laboratories, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Hearing aid,Computer hardware,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 60
38	Beijing Xiaomi Mobile Software Co., Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Software,Enterprise software	Patent: 59
39	ZillTek Technology Corp.	Taiwan Province, China	Semiconductor,Operational amplifier,USB 3.0, ...[+2]	Patent: 56
40	Toyota Motor Corp.	Aichi, Japan	Sport utility vehicle,Mobile device,Public transport, ...[+2]	Patent: 56
41	Robert Bosch Corp.	Michigan, United States	Shopping mall,Truck	Patent: 56
42	Robert Bosch GmbH	Baden-Württemberg, Germany	Automotive engineering,Mechanical engineering,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 56
43	Canon, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision, ...[+2]	Patent: 55
44	Iflytek Co., Ltd.	Anhui Sheng, China	Software,Speech recognition,Speech technology, ...[+2]	Patent: 53
45	Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Electronics,Display driver,Wireless, ...[+2]	Patent: 50
46	Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America	California, United States	Electronics,Intellectual property	Patent: 49
47	Guangdong Takstar Electronic Co. Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Microphone,Audio equipment,Electronics, ...[+1]	Patent: 46
48	Gree Electric Appliances, Inc. of Zhuhai	Guangdong Sheng, China	Electronics,Conditioners,Air conditioning, ...[+2]	Patent: 45
49	Oticon A/S	Hovedstaden, Denmark	Hearing aid,Bone conduction,Medicine, ...[+1]	Patent: 45
50	Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Instant messaging,Information technology consulting,Systems design, ...[+2]	Patent: 44
51	Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC	Washington, United States	Franchise agreement	Patent: 43
52	GoPro, Inc.	California, United States	Photography,Still camera,Wearable technology, ...[+2]	Patent: 43
53	ZF Friedrichshafen AG	Baden-Württemberg, Germany	Electric vehicle,Chassis,Automotive engineering, ...[+2]	Patent: 42
54	Ford Motor Co. A/S	Denmark		Patent: 42
55	Sonova AG	Zürich, Switzerland	Cochlear implant,Shopping mall,Tennessee walking horse, ...[+2]	Patent: 40
56	Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Software,Game console,Computer hardware	Patent: 40
57	Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Software development,Software,Software as a service, ...[+1]	Patent: 40
58	Northwestern Polytechnical University	Shanxi Sheng, China	Pinyin,Materials science,Composite material, ...[+2]	Patent: 40
59	Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd.	Shandong Sheng, China	Conditioners,Electronics,Refrigeration, ...[+2]	Patent: 40
60	Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH	Germany	Automotive engineering,Guitar,Piano, ...[+2]	Patent: 38
61	Staton Techiya LLC	Florida, United States	Systems design	Patent: 38
62	Cirrus Logic, Inc.	Texas, United States	Digital signal processing,Semiconductor,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 38
63	UNICORN Orcam Technologies Ltd.	Jerusalem, Israel	Smart camera,Wearable technology,Physical fitness, ...[+2]	Patent: 37
64	Guangzhou Shirui Electronic Technology Co. Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Telecommunications,Wireless,Broadcasting	Patent: 37
65	Curiouser Products, Inc.	New York, United States		Patent: 37
66	Shenzhen Horn Audio Co. Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Microphone,Headset,Electronics	Patent: 37
67	International Business Machines Corp.	New York, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	Patent: 36
68	Shenzhen Grandsun Electronic Co. Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Headphones,Computer hardware,Electronics	Patent: 36
69	AI Speech Co., Ltd.	Zhejiang Sheng, China	Telematics,Mobile app,Enterprise software	Patent: 34
70	Qingdao Goertek Intelligent Sensor Co., Ltd.	China		Patent: 34
71	Sennheiser V & V GmbH & Co. KG	Niedersachsen, Germany	Headphones,Computer hardware,Microphone, ...[+2]	Patent: 33
72	Sennheiser Electronic Corp.	Connecticut, United States	Electronics,Microphone,Headphones, ...[+2]	Patent: 33
73	Kansai University	Osaka, Japan	Chemistry,Materials science,Organic chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 33
74	Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd.	Shandong Sheng, China	Television set,Electronics,Visual technology, ...[+2]	Patent: 32
75	Bestechnic (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Electronics,Internet of Things,Headphones, ...[+2]	Patent: 31
76	Mercedes-Benz Group AG	Baden-Württemberg, Germany	Automotive engineering,Electric vehicle,Hybrid vehicle, ...[+2]	Patent: 31
77	Alps Alpine Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Electronic component,Electronics,Power transmission, ...[+2]	Patent: 31
78	ams-OSRAM AG	Steiermark, Austria	Semiconductor,Power management,Avionics, ...[+2]	Patent: 31
79	AMS GmbH	Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany	Sheet metal,Metal	Patent: 31
80	GN Audio A/S	Capital, Denmark	Still camera,Headset,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 31
81	Dolby International AB	Noord-Holland, Netherlands	Information technology consulting,Systems design	Patent: 30
82	3M Innovative Properties Co.	Minnesota, United States	Intellectual property,Product design	Patent: 30
83	Zhejiang University	Zhejiang Sheng, China	Pinyin,Educational institution,Cancer immunotherapy, ...[+2]	Patent: 30
84	Aputure Imaging Industries Co., Ltd.	Guangdong Sheng, China	Microphone,LED lamp,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 29
85	Cochlear Ltd.	New South Wales, Australia	Medical equipment,Implant,Cochlear implant, ...[+2]	Patent: 29
86	EM-Tech. Co., Ltd.	South Korea	Semiconductor,Receiver,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 29
87	Alpine Electronics, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Electronics,Audio equipment,CD player, ...[+2]	Patent: 29
88	Daimier AG	Germany	Truck,Chassis	Patent: 29
89	South China University of Technology	Guangdong Sheng, China	Power semiconductor device,Semiconductor,Science park, ...[+2]	Patent: 29
90	Dalian University of Technology	Liaoning Sheng, China	Revocation,Materials science,Chemistry, ...[+2]	Patent: 28
91	Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.	Taiwan Province, China	Semiconductor,Electronics,Product design, ...[+2]	Patent: 28
92	Nuance Communications, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Software,Artificial intelligence,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	Patent: 27
93	Hitachi Maxell Energy Ltd.	Japan	Electronics,Electric light,Bulb, ...[+2]	Patent: 26
94	Meta Platforms Technologies LLC	California, United States	Software,Enterprise software,Publishing	Patent: 26
95	Plantronics Ltd.	BERKSHIRE, United Kingdom	Electronics	Patent: 26
96	Realtek Semiconductor Corp.	Taiwan Province, China	Semiconductor,Ethernet,Electronic component, ...[+2]	Patent: 26
97	UNICORN Beijing Baidu Netcom Science & Technology Co. Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Technology transfer,Electronic business,Venture capital, ...[+2]	Patent: 26
98	Plantronics, Inc.	California, United States	Headset,Audio equipment,Telecommunications, ...[+2]	Patent: 26
99	Motorola Solutions, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Wireless,Network security,Mobile device, ...[+2]	Patent: 26
100	UNICORN Unisound AI Technology Co. Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Speech recognition,Natural language processing,Cloud database, ...[+2]	Patent: 26