Top 100 Key Players companies in Microphone by Most Patent Citation in the United States in 2020 – Discovery

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The Microphone top 100 is Discovery PatSnap’ annual ranking of the top 100 Most Patent Citation Microphone Key Players in the United States. 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.

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.

1	Apple, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral, ...[+2]	patent citation: 9,867
2	Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC	Washington, United States	Franchise agreement	patent citation: 8,929
3	Industrial Products, Inc.	United States	Forging,Casting,Automation, ...[+2]	patent citation: 7,535
4	Motorola, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Telecommunications,Mobile phone,Broadband, ...[+2]	patent citation: 6,332
5	Donnelly Corp.	New York, United States	Interior design,Automotive industry,Door handle	patent citation: 5,410
6	Ericsson, Inc.	Texas, United States	Wireless,Telecommunications,Transmitter, ...[+2]	patent citation: 4,671
7	Google Technology Holdings LLC	Delaware, United States		patent citation: 4,655
8	Google LLC	California, United States	Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine, ...[+2]	patent citation: 4,653
9	International Business Machines Corp.	New York, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 4,085
10	QUALCOMM, Inc.	California, United States	Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device, ...[+2]	patent citation: 4,046
11	Bose Corp.	Massachusetts, United States	Loudspeaker,Audio equipment,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	patent citation: 4,031
12	Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component, ...[+2]	patent citation: 3,855
13	Amazon Technologies, Inc.	Nevada, United States		patent citation: 3,775
14	Audio-Technica US, Inc.	Ohio, United States	Audio equipment,Headphones,Wireless, ...[+2]	patent citation: 3,344
15	Texas Instruments Incorporated	Texas, United States	Semiconductor,Digital signal processing,Electronic component, ...[+2]	patent citation: 3,147
16	RPX Corp.	California, United States	Patent portfolio,Semiconductor,E-commerce, ...[+2]	patent citation: 3,125
17	Lucent Technologies, Inc.	New Jersey, United States	Software,Telecommunications,Private network, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,945
18	Nuance Communications, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Software,Artificial intelligence,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,895
19	Polycom, Inc.	California, United States	Unified communications,Enterprise software,WebRTC, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,859
20	Cisco Technology, Inc.	California, United States		patent citation: 2,746
21	AT&T, Inc.	Texas, United States	Wireless,Telecommunications,Mobile device, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,696
22	AT&T IPM Corp.	United States		patent citation: 2,696
23	Teladoc Health, Inc.	New York, United States	Health care,Telehealth,Hospitality industry, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,500
24	Cirrus Logic, Inc.	Texas, United States	Digital signal processing,Semiconductor,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,351
25	Bell Laboratories, Inc.	Wisconsin, United States	Rodenticide,Agriculture,Chemical engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,333
26	Sonos, Inc.	California, United States	Music,Wireless,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,224
27	Fortemedia, Inc.	California, United States	Microphone,Semiconductor,Biometrics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,150
28	Plantronics, Inc.	California, United States	Headset,Audio equipment,Telecommunications, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,141
29	Intel Corp.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,132
30	Sony Electronics, Inc.	California, United States	Electronics,Digital signage,Fast-moving consumer goods, ...[+2]	patent citation: 2,094
31	Robert Bosch Corp.	Michigan, United States	Shopping mall,Truck	patent citation: 1,986
32	Starkey Laboratories, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Hearing aid,Computer hardware,Health care, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,800
33	Digimarc Corp.	Oregon, United States	Software,Database,Content management, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,702
34	Sensory, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Speech recognition,Software development, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,684
35	Etymotic Research, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Hearing aid,Medical equipment,High fidelity, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,667
36	Xerox Holdings Corp.	Connecticut, United States	Computer hardware,Software,Digital document, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,636
37	Xerox Corp.	Connecticut, United States	Computer hardware,Electronics,Product group, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,636
38	U.S. Philips Corp.	Pennsylvania, United States		patent citation: 1,574
39	Sennheiser Electronic Corp.	Connecticut, United States	Electronics,Microphone,Headphones, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,483
40	Andrews Electronics	California, United States	Electronics,Power transmission	patent citation: 1,424
41	Vocollect, Inc.	Pennsylvania, United States	Biometrics,Software,Speech recognition, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,417
42	Shure, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Microphone,Audio electronics,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,414
43	Harman International Industries, Inc.	Connecticut, United States	Electronics,Loudspeaker,Digital signal processing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,376
44	Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Mechatronics,Computer vision,Algorithm, ...[+1]	patent citation: 1,291
45	IGT	Nevada, United States	Software,Software system	patent citation: 1,188
46	InvenSense, Inc.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Mobile device,Electronic product, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,140
47	Magna Electronics, Inc.	Michigan, United States	Electronic component,Computer hardware,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,117
48	The Nielsen Company (US) LLC	New York, United States	Data analysis,Consumer neuroscience,Information technology consulting, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,056
49	Hanger Solutions LLC	United States		patent citation: 1,044
50	Jabra Inc.	California, United States	Information technology consulting,Systems design	patent citation: 1,015
51	ClearOne, Inc.	Utah, United States	Digital signage,Telecommunications,Unified communications, ...[+2]	patent citation: 1,014
52	Gentex Corp.	Michigan, United States	Electronics,Computer hardware,Software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 996
53	WSOU Investments LLC	Texas, United States	Franchise agreement	patent citation: 994
54	Telex Communications, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Telecommunications,Wireless,Electronic component, ...[+2]	patent citation: 983
55	InSound Medical, Inc.	California, United States	Medical equipment,Health care	patent citation: 957
56	Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp.	California, United States	Franchise agreement	patent citation: 949
57	e-Watch, Inc.	United States	The Internet,Software as a service,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 929
58	Nielsen NV	New York, United States	Broadcasting,The Internet,Publishing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 866
59	ReSound Corp.	California, United States	Medicine,Medical equipment,Dental Equipment	patent citation: 852
60	Hughes Training, Inc.	Texas, United States		patent citation: 816
61	Motorola Solutions, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Wireless,Network security,Mobile device, ...[+2]	patent citation: 776
62	DePuy Products, Inc.	Indiana, United States	Orthopaedic device,Computer hardware,Medical equipment, ...[+1]	patent citation: 774
63	DEKA Products LP	New Hampshire, United States		patent citation: 764
64	Electrolux Corp.	United States	Electronics	patent citation: 759
65	iconectiv LLC	New Jersey, United States	Telecommunications,Wireless,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	patent citation: 753
66	CEC Entertainment, Inc.	Texas, United States	Food industry,sports equipment,Conference management	patent citation: 741
67	Cerence Operating Co.	Massachusetts, United States		patent citation: 736
68	Analog Devices, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Semiconductor,Electronics,Digital signal processing, ...[+2]	patent citation: 735
69	OtoKinetics	California, United States	Implant,Health care,Medical equipment	patent citation: 723
70	OtoKinetics, Inc.	Utah, United States		patent citation: 723
71	Trimble Navigation Ltd.	California, United States	Software,Agriculture,Avionics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 684
72	Tanager Group BV	Connecticut, United States	Quartz,Precious metal,Activity tracker, ...[+2]	patent citation: 672
73	Timex Group USA, Inc.	Arkansas, United States	Precious metal,Smartwatch,Wearable technology, ...[+2]	patent citation: 672
74	Medtronic, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Medicine,Implantable cardiac pacemaker,Biomedical engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 622
75	Meta Platforms, Inc.	California, United States	Broadcasting,Publishing,Pre-money valuation, ...[+2]	patent citation: 618
76	Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Software,Virtualization, ...[+2]	patent citation: 615
77	Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.	Texas, United States	Semiconductor,Industrial engineering,Automotive engineering, ...[+2]	patent citation: 595
78	Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.	California, United States	Medical equipment,Medicine	patent citation: 594
79	PhDx Systems, Inc.	New Mexico, United States	Clinical data management,Health care,Data management, ...[+2]	patent citation: 589
80	STARTUP MLR, Inc.	California, United States	Truck	patent citation: 581
81	W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	New Jersey, United States	Medical equipment,Health care,Embolic Protection Devices, ...[+2]	patent citation: 574
82	Delphi Technology, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Software,Business intelligence,Systems design, ...[+2]	patent citation: 567
83	NCR Corp.	Georgia, United States	Software,Peripheral,Self-service, ...[+2]	patent citation: 552
84	Zenith Electronics LLC	Illinois, United States	Electronics,High-net-worth individual,Display device, ...[+2]	patent citation: 540
85	Northrop Grumman Systems Corp.	Virginia, United States	National security,Aerospace,Military technology, ...[+1]	patent citation: 532
86	Avaya, Inc.	North Carolina, United States	Call centre,Unified communications,Systems design, ...[+2]	patent citation: 530
87	Avaya LLC	North Carolina, United States	Software,Telecommunications,Wireless, ...[+2]	patent citation: 530
88	Oakley, Inc.	California, United States	Eyewear,E-commerce,Lifestyle business, ...[+2]	patent citation: 528
89	Spectralink Corp.	Colorado, United States	Telecommunications,Wireless	patent citation: 522
90	Hasbro, Inc.	Rhode Island, United States	Robotics,Robot,Product category, ...[+2]	patent citation: 519
91	ACS Wireless, Inc.	Alaska, United States	Wireless,Telecommunications,Semiconductor, ...[+1]	patent citation: 505
92	General Electric Co.	Massachusetts, United States	Energy management,Turbine,Electronics, ...[+2]	patent citation: 500
93	Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Medical equipment,Health care,Heart Rhythm, ...[+2]	patent citation: 484
94	Watermark Medical, Inc.	United States	Health care,Medical equipment,Watermark, ...[+2]	patent citation: 480
95	Raytheon BBN Technologies Holding Corp.	Delaware, United States	Biometrics,Natural language processing,Speech recognition, ...[+2]	patent citation: 477
96	Honeywell International, Inc.	North Carolina, United States	Aerospace,Electronics,Market research, ...[+2]	patent citation: 474
97	3M Innovative Properties Co.	Minnesota, United States	Intellectual property,Product design	patent citation: 474
98	InTouch Technologies, Inc.	California, United States	Telehealth,Medical equipment,Health care, ...[+2]	patent citation: 471
99	Emergency Technologies, Inc.	Texas, United States	Software,Emergency medical services,Enterprise software, ...[+1]	patent citation: 470
100	Nintendo Co., Ltd.	Kyoto, Japan	Game console,Video game development,Mobile device, ...[+2]	patent citation: 464