Top 100 Key Players companies in Image editing by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2021 – Discovery

Free Trial

The Image editing top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Image editing Key Players 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.

Image editing encompasses the processes of altering images, whether they are digital photographs, traditional photo-chemical photographs, or illustrations. Traditional analog image editing is known as photo retouching, using tools such as an airbrush to modify photographs, or editing illustrations with any traditional art medium. Graphic software programs, which can be broadly grouped into vector graphics editors, raster graphics editors, and 3D modelers, are the primary tools with which a user may manipulate, enhance, and transform images. Many image editing programs are also used to render or create computer art from scratch.

1	Canon, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,335
2	Xerox Holdings Corp.	Connecticut, United States	Computer hardware,Software,Digital document, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,311
3	Xerox Corp.	Connecticut, United States	Computer hardware,Electronics,Product group, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,311
4	FUJIFILM Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,294
5	Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.	South Korea	Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,161
6	Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp.	Chiba, Japan	Electronics,Inkjet printing,Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,151
7	BET Funding LLC	United States		patent citation: 925
8	Ricoh Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper, ...[+2]	patent citation: 887
9	Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC	Washington, United States	Franchise agreement	patent citation: 832
10	TOSHIBA Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 831
11	Adobe, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Enterprise software,Computer vision, ...[+2]	patent citation: 737
12	Imageware Software, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Enterprise software	patent citation: 645
13	Hewlett-Packard Development Co.	Beijing Shi, China	Personal computer,Computer hardware,Graphics processing unit, ...[+2]	patent citation: 634
14	Panasonic Holdings Corp.	Osaka, Japan	Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 520
15	Matsushita Electronics Corp.	Osaka, Japan	Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player, ...[+2]	patent citation: 520
16	Sony Group Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Computer hardware,Software,Music, ...[+2]	patent citation: 512
17	Apple, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral, ...[+2]	patent citation: 456
18	International Business Machines Corp.	New York, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 448
19	Eastman Kodak Co.	New York, United States	3D printing,Photography,Digital media, ...[+2]	patent citation: 387
20	Kodak Ltd.	Hertfordshire, United Kingdom	Digital camera,Electronics,Software	patent citation: 387
21	Minolta Co., Ltd.	Osaka, Japan	Autofocus,Optics,Photocopier, ...[+2]	patent citation: 380
22	Flashpoint Technology, Inc.	New Hampshire, United States	Digital photography,Software	patent citation: 361
23	Sharp Corp.	Osaka, Japan	Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications, ...[+2]	patent citation: 356
24	Rakuten Group, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	E-commerce,Electronics,Publishing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 324
25	Atlus Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Software,Enterprise software,Software development, ...[+2]	patent citation: 316
26	Seiko Epson Corp.	Nagano, Japan	Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 302
27	Hitachi Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor, ...[+2]	patent citation: 250
28	Konica Minolta, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Medical imaging,Attractiveness,Product group, ...[+2]	patent citation: 227
29	Fujitsu Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management, ...[+2]	patent citation: 215
30	Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component, ...[+2]	patent citation: 215
31	Intellectual Ventures I LLC	Delaware, United States	Asset management	patent citation: 215
32	Nikon Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Microscope,Photography,Motion capture, ...[+2]	patent citation: 199
33	Google LLC	California, United States	Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine, ...[+2]	patent citation: 186
34	Hitachi Kokusai Electric, Inc.	Saga, Japan	Semiconductor,Electronics,Thin film, ...[+2]	patent citation: 185
35	Mita Industrial Co., Ltd.	Osaka, Japan	Computer hardware,Electronics,Monochrome	patent citation: 178
36	Hitachi Software Engineering Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Software,Information technology consulting,Data processing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 172
37	OMRON Corp.	Kyoto, Japan	Automation,Electronics,Health care, ...[+2]	patent citation: 171
38	LG Electronics, Inc.	South Korea	Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications, ...[+2]	patent citation: 167
39	Flexiworld Technologies, Inc.	Oregon, United States	Mobile device,Software,Mobile phone, ...[+2]	patent citation: 145
40	Casio Computer Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Projector,Electronics,Digital camera, ...[+2]	patent citation: 139
41	Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.	Saitama, Japan		patent citation: 139
42	Konica Minolta Business Technologies, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Electronics,Computer hardware,Peripheral, ...[+1]	patent citation: 127
43	Koninklijke Philips NV	Noord-Holland, Netherlands	Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging, ...[+2]	patent citation: 113
44	Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Telecommunications,Cloud database,Data center, ...[+2]	patent citation: 113
45	Dai Nippon Printing Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Electronics,Publishing,Publication, ...[+2]	patent citation: 109
46	Dainippon Printing Co. Ltd.	Japan		patent citation: 109
47	Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd.	Chiba, Japan	Hydroponics,Drug discovery,Ultracentrifuge, ...[+2]	patent citation: 105
48	Intel Corp.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	patent citation: 102
49	Pioneer Corp.	Fukushima, Japan	Navigation system,Laserdisc player,Electronic product, ...[+2]	patent citation: 102
50	Make Software	Japan		patent citation: 102
51	Kaneko Co. Ltd.	Niigata, Japan	Software	patent citation: 100
52	Siemens Corporate Research, Inc.	New Jersey, United States	Software,Traffic sign recognition,Cruise control, ...[+2]	patent citation: 96
53	Informatix, Inc.	California, United States	Child support,Software,Systems design, ...[+2]	patent citation: 92
54	Sony Electronics, Inc.	California, United States	Electronics,Digital signage,Fast-moving consumer goods, ...[+2]	patent citation: 86
55	Toshiba Tec Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Computer hardware,Peripheral,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 82
56	Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte Ltd.	Singapore		patent citation: 79
57	Brother Industries, Ltd.	Aichi, Japan	Computer hardware,Electronics,Digital printing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 77
58	FURYU CORP.	Tokyo, Japan	Amusement,Software,Sales management, ...[+2]	patent citation: 75
59	Avid Technology Ltd.	United Kingdom	Position sensor,Diesel engine,Automotive industry	patent citation: 71
60	SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.	Osaka, Japan	Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 68
61	Red Hat, Inc.	North Carolina, United States	Software,Middleware,Operating system, ...[+2]	patent citation: 68
62	NEC Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Virtualization,Big data,Network security, ...[+2]	patent citation: 65
63	Autodesk, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Architecture,Construction engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 65
64	RPX Corp.	California, United States	Patent portfolio,Semiconductor,E-commerce, ...[+2]	patent citation: 59
65	STARTUP Valsoft Corp., Inc.	Quebec, Canada	Software,Vertical market software,Software business, ...[+1]	patent citation: 57
66	Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.	Taiwan Province, China	Computer hardware,Electronics,Wireless connectivity, ...[+2]	patent citation: 56
67	NHN Corp.	Gyeonggi-do, South Korea	Software,Game console,Payment system, ...[+2]	patent citation: 55
68	Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Optical fiber,Renewable energy,Optoelectronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 50
69	ZF Active Safety & Electronics US LLC	Michigan, United States	Automotive engineering	patent citation: 50
70	SCREEN Holdings Co., Ltd.	Kyoto, Japan	Semiconductor,Wafer fabrication,Flat panel display, ...[+2]	patent citation: 49
71	UNICORN Lucid Software, Inc.	Utah, United States	Software,Enterprise software,Mobile device, ...[+2]	patent citation: 48
72	Skinit, Inc.	California, United States	Product design,Personalization,Software	patent citation: 48
73	Olympus Medical Systems Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine, ...[+2]	patent citation: 47
74	Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Software,Game console,Computer hardware	patent citation: 43
75	Hanger Solutions LLC	United States		patent citation: 41
76	Cyberlink Corp.	Taiwan Province, China	Software,Enterprise software,Artificial intelligence, ...[+2]	patent citation: 37
77	Quark Software, Inc.	Colorado, United States	Software,Automation,Electronic business, ...[+2]	patent citation: 37
78	Autodesk Canada Co.	Canada	Software,Enterprise software	patent citation: 37
79	Art Ware Co. Ltd.	South Korea		patent citation: 36
80	NCR Corp.	Georgia, United States	Software,Peripheral,Self-service, ...[+2]	patent citation: 35
81	Oki Electric Industry Co., Ltd.	Tokyo, Japan	Telecommunications,Call centre,Software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 35
82	HTC Corp.	Taiwan Province, China	Mobile device,Computer hardware,Virtual reality, ...[+2]	patent citation: 34
83	D&S Consultants, Inc.	New Jersey, United States	Information technology consulting,Systems design,Software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 34
84	STARTUP Xacti Corp.	Osaka, Japan	Digital imaging,Wearable technology,Health care, ...[+2]	patent citation: 32
85	Nikon Systems Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Software,Computer hardware,Sales management	patent citation: 32
86	JVCKenwood Corp.	Kanagawa, Japan	Headphones,Professional mobile radio,Professional video camera, ...[+2]	patent citation: 31
87	Pantech & Curitel Communications, Inc.	South Korea	Handset,Electronics,Telecommunications, ...[+1]	patent citation: 31
88	Sony Mobile Communications AB	Skåne, Sweden	Telecommunications,Telecommunications equipment,Social insurance, ...[+2]	patent citation: 31
89	Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.	UT, US	Software development,Software,Software as a service, ...[+1]	patent citation: 31
90	OM Digital Solutions Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Electronics	patent citation: 30
91	BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment, Inc.	Tokyo, Japan	Game console,Software,Game Developer, ...[+2]	patent citation: 30
92	Siemens AG	Bayern, Germany	Power transmission,Electronics,Turbine, ...[+2]	patent citation: 28
93	Topcon Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Electronics,Survey instrument,Food shortage, ...[+2]	patent citation: 28
94	Kingsoft Corp. Ltd.	Beijing Shi, China	Software,Internet security,Game console, ...[+2]	patent citation: 28
95	Yahoo	Virginia, United States	Advertising,Search engine,Search engine optimization, ...[+2]	patent citation: 28
96	Siemens SA	Madrid, Spain	Scientific Control,Telecommunications,Turbine, ...[+1]	patent citation: 28
97	State Grid Corp. of China	Beijing Shi, China	Electric vehicle,Power grid,Total asset, ...[+2]	patent citation: 27
98	Liaoning Electric Power Co., Ltd.	LI, CN	Electricity,Electric utility,Distribution center, ...[+2]	patent citation: 27
99	Renesas Electronics Corp.	Tokyo, Japan	Semiconductor,Microcontroller,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 26
100	Gionee Communication Equipment Co. Ltd.	Shanghai Shi, China	Mobile device,Enterprise software,Software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 26