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Top 100 Key Players companies in JPEG
by Most Patent Citation in the world in 2020

The JPEG top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation JPEG Key Players in the world. Discovery has identified the top key players, startups & unicorns, fast-growings, news entrants in 2020, ranking from differnt perspectives, including patent filing intensity, academic research capability, news media heat. The company list is generated from various data types.
JPEG (/ˈdʒeɪpɛɡ/ JAY-peg) is a commonly used method of lossy compression for digital images, particularly for those images produced by digital photography. The degree of compression can be adjusted, allowing a selectable tradeoff between storage size and image quality. JPEG typically achieves 10:1 compression with little perceptible loss in image quality. Since its introduction in 1992, JPEG has been the most widely used image compression standard in the world, and the most widely used digital image format, with several billion JPEG images produced every day as of 2015.
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Company Name
Region
Tech Topics
Total
1
Canon, Inc.
Computer hardware,Software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,561
2
Xerox Holdings Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Digital document,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,224
3
Xerox Corp.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Product group,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,224
4
International Business Machines Corp.
Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 1,005
5
Ricoh Co., Ltd.
Digital media,Data visualization,Thermal paper,
...[+2]
patent citation: 714
6
Sony Group Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Music,
...[+2]
patent citation: 638
7
Seiko Epson Corp.
Wearable technology,Projector,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 582
8
Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP
Peripheral,Graphics processing unit,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 576
9
Hewlett-Packard Development Co.
Personal computer,Computer hardware,Graphics processing unit,
...[+2]
patent citation: 558
10
FUJIFILM Corp.
Photography,Medical imaging,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 513
11
NEC Corp.
Virtualization,Big data,Network security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 511
12
Texas Instruments Incorporated
Semiconductor,Digital signal processing,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 381
13
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
Computer hardware,Semiconductor,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 377
14
Citrix Systems, Inc.
Virtualization,Software as a service,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 369
15
Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC
Franchise agreement
patent citation: 340
16
Hitachi Ltd.
Elevator,Electrical equipment,Electric motor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 310
17
Sizmek Technologies, Inc.
Advertising,Display advertising,Social media,
...[+2]
patent citation: 296
18
Panasonic Holdings Corp.
Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 275
19
Matsushita Electronics Corp.
Electronics,Computer hardware,DVD player,
...[+2]
patent citation: 275
20
SANYO Electric Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 266
21
Lite-On Technology Corp.
Computer hardware,Software,Solid-state drive,
...[+2]
patent citation: 264
22
Xacti Corp.
Digital imaging,Wearable technology,Health care,
...[+2]
patent citation: 261
23
Sharp Corp.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 227
24
RPX Corp.
Patent portfolio,Semiconductor,E-commerce,
...[+2]
patent citation: 192
25
Koninklijke Philips NV
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Health care,Wellness Programs,Medical imaging,
...[+2]
patent citation: 175
26
Morgan Stanley
Investment banking,Asset management,Emotional security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 164
27
Intellectual Ventures I LLC
Asset management
patent citation: 142
28
Chongqing Jinshan Science & Technology (Group) Co. Ltd.
patent citation: 139
29
Micro Focus LLC (California)
patent citation: 139
30
QUALCOMM, Inc.
Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 134
31
Ericsson, Inc.
Wireless,Telecommunications,Transmitter,
...[+2]
patent citation: 124
32
Sony Electronics, Inc.
Electronics,Digital signage,Fast-moving consumer goods,
...[+2]
patent citation: 122
33
TOSHIBA Corp.
Semiconductor,Computer hardware,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 118
34
SilverStream Software, Inc.
Software,Enterprise software,Web application,
...[+2]
patent citation: 117
35
Lucent Technologies, Inc.
Software,Telecommunications,Private network,
...[+2]
patent citation: 113
36
Adobe, Inc.
Software,Enterprise software,Computer vision,
...[+2]
patent citation: 112
37
BAE Systems Information & Electronic Sys Integration, Inc.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Electronic systems,
...[+2]
patent citation: 110
38
Fujifilm Business Innovation Corp.
Electronics,Inkjet printing,Vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser,
...[+2]
patent citation: 109
39
Nikon Corp.
Microscope,Photography,Motion capture,
...[+2]
patent citation: 102
40
Aftercad Software, Inc.
British Columbia, Canada
Software,Data set,Software as a service,
...[+2]
patent citation: 102
41
LG Electronics, Inc.
Computer hardware,Electronics,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 98
42
Memjet Technology Ltd.
Dublin, Ireland
Computer hardware,Industrial engineering
patent citation: 98
43
Digimarc Corp.
Software,Database,Content management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 93
44
Solid State Logic Ltd.
Digital audio,Science park,Solid-state,
...[+2]
patent citation: 93
45
Brisa - Auto Estradas de Portugal SA
Portugal
Construction engineering,Investment company
patent citation: 92
46
Victor Company of Japan Ltd.
Electronics,Software,High-definition television,
...[+2]
patent citation: 91
47
Mitsubishi Electric Engineering Co., Ltd.
patent citation: 87
48
L-1 Secure Credentialing LLC
Software,Credentialing,Enterprise software
patent citation: 85
49
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
Telecommunications,Cloud database,Data center,
...[+2]
patent citation: 75
50
Casio Computer Co., Ltd.
Projector,Electronics,Digital camera,
...[+2]
patent citation: 71
51
Casio Electronics Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
patent citation: 71
52
Zoran Corp.
Semiconductor,Digital signal processing,Electronics,
...[+2]
patent citation: 66
53
Locomotive Specialists, Inc.
Wireless
patent citation: 66
54
PhoTags, Inc.
Software,Health care,Telecommunications,
...[+1]
patent citation: 66
55
Smith Micro Software, Inc.
Software,Wireless,Mobile device,
...[+2]
patent citation: 64
56
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Semiconductor,Electronics,Product design,
...[+2]
patent citation: 62
57
Symbios, Inc.
Original equipment manufacturer,Peripheral,Semiconductor,
...[+1]
patent citation: 62
58
Uniloc 2017 LLC
patent citation: 60
59
Nokia Oyj
Southern Finland, Finland
Mobile device,Internet of Things,Enterprise software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 58
60
Verizon Patent & Licensing, Inc.
patent citation: 57
61
Vertafore, Inc.
Software,Insurance industry,Systems design,
...[+1]
patent citation: 56
62
Olympus Medical Systems Corp.
Endoscope,Medical equipment,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 54
63
Avago Technologies Wireless IP (Singapore) Pte Ltd.
Singapore
patent citation: 53
64
Xylon Corp. Doo
Bosnia and Herzegovina
patent citation: 52
65
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Software,Semiconductor,Microprocessor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 51
66
Alcatel-Lucent S A
Trust network,Software,Telecommunications,
...[+2]
patent citation: 51
67
CIT GmbH
Document management system
patent citation: 51
68
Matsushita Graphic Communication Systems, Inc.
Graphic communication,Electronics
patent citation: 48
69
Agilent Technologies, Inc.
Genomics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 46
70
Fujitsu General Ltd.
Air conditioning,Automation,Mechanical engineering,
...[+2]
patent citation: 45
71
Landmark Graphics Corp.
Software,Landmark,Systems design,
...[+1]
patent citation: 45
72
Polaroid Corp.
Digital imaging,Electronics,Laundry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 43
73
Manufacturing Resources International, Inc.
Digital signage
patent citation: 43
74
Noritsu Koki Co., Ltd.
Hydroponics,Drug discovery,Ultracentrifuge,
...[+2]
patent citation: 42
75
Konica Minolta, Inc.
Medical imaging,Attractiveness,Product group,
...[+2]
patent citation: 41
76
Olympus Corp.
Microscope,Endoscopy,Software,
...[+2]
patent citation: 37
77
NEC Access Technica Ltd.
patent citation: 37
78
Unisys Corp.
Software,Information technology consulting,Systems design,
...[+2]
patent citation: 36
79
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
Medical product,Systems design,Medicine,
...[+2]
patent citation: 36
80
Unisis Corp.
Medical equipment,Medicine,Biopsy
patent citation: 36
81
Burroughs Corp.
Interior design
patent citation: 35
82
Symantec Cybersecurity Services
Threat intelligence,Incident response
patent citation: 35
83
Daewoo Electronics Co. Ltd.
Electronics,Graphics processing unit,Peripheral,
...[+2]
patent citation: 35
84
Microsoft Corp.
Software,Operating system,Cloud computing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 34
85
Techno Mathematical Co., Ltd.
Software,Electron device,Peripheral,
...[+2]
patent citation: 34
86
Sharp Laboratories of America, Inc.
Digital signage
patent citation: 34
87
Microsoft International Holdings BV
Netherlands
patent citation: 34
88
Pendragon Networks LLC
patent citation: 34
89
NEC Electronics Corp.
Electronics,Computer hardware,Semiconductor,
...[+2]
patent citation: 33
90
NVIDIA Corp.
Software,Graphics processing unit,Computer hardware,
...[+2]
patent citation: 32
91
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
Information technology consulting,Systems design,Computer security,
...[+2]
patent citation: 32
92
NCR Corp.
Software,Peripheral,Self-service,
...[+2]
patent citation: 31
93
Zyris Plc
patent citation: 29
94
Osaka Gas Co., Ltd.
Natural gas,Activated carbon,Petroleum industry,
...[+2]
patent citation: 28
95
CA Technologies, Inc.
Software,Virtualization,Cloud computing,
...[+2]
patent citation: 28
96
Axell Corp.
Semiconductor,Electronic component,Memory module,
...[+2]
patent citation: 28
97
Entropic Communications LLC
Semiconductor,Social network,Electronic component,
...[+1]
patent citation: 27
98
Pendragon Wireless LLC
patent citation: 27
99
Fujitsu Ltd.
Cloud computing,Enterprise software,Information technology management,
...[+2]
patent citation: 26
100
Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.
Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component,
...[+2]
patent citation: 26
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