Top 100 Key Players companies in Microphone by Most Patent Filings in the United States in 2021 – Discovery

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

1	Audio-Technica US, Inc.	Ohio, United States	Audio equipment,Headphones,Wireless, ...[+2]	Patent: 1,469
2	QUALCOMM, Inc.	California, United States	Telecommunications,Wireless,Mobile device, ...[+2]	Patent: 929
3	Industrial Products, Inc.	United States	Forging,Casting,Automation, ...[+2]	Patent: 905
4	Apple, Inc.	California, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Peripheral, ...[+2]	Patent: 833
5	Robert Bosch Corp.	Michigan, United States	Shopping mall,Truck	Patent: 823
6	Ericsson, Inc.	Texas, United States	Wireless,Telecommunications,Transmitter, ...[+2]	Patent: 773
7	Bose Corp.	Massachusetts, United States	Loudspeaker,Audio equipment,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 717
8	Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Microelectronics,Electronic component, ...[+2]	Patent: 683
9	Microsoft Technology Licensing LLC	Washington, United States	Franchise agreement	Patent: 661
10	Google LLC	California, United States	Advertising,Enterprise software,Search engine, ...[+2]	Patent: 610
11	Sennheiser Electronic Corp.	Connecticut, United States	Electronics,Microphone,Headphones, ...[+2]	Patent: 516
12	Motorola, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Telecommunications,Mobile phone,Broadband, ...[+2]	Patent: 462
13	Cirrus Logic, Inc.	Texas, United States	Digital signal processing,Semiconductor,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 398
14	International Business Machines Corp.	New York, United States	Software,Computer hardware,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	Patent: 357
15	Harman International Industries, Inc.	Connecticut, United States	Electronics,Loudspeaker,Digital signal processing, ...[+2]	Patent: 347
16	Intel Corp.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Software,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 343
17	Sonos, Inc.	California, United States	Music,Wireless,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 335
18	Amazon Technologies, Inc.	Nevada, United States		Patent: 291
19	Starkey Laboratories, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Hearing aid,Computer hardware,Health care, ...[+2]	Patent: 287
20	Shure, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Microphone,Audio electronics,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 286
21	Fortemedia, Inc.	California, United States	Microphone,Semiconductor,Biometrics, ...[+2]	Patent: 262
22	AT&T, Inc.	Texas, United States	Wireless,Telecommunications,Mobile device, ...[+2]	Patent: 235
23	AT&T IPM Corp.	United States		Patent: 235
24	Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corp.	California, United States	Franchise agreement	Patent: 231
25	InvenSense, Inc.	California, United States	Semiconductor,Mobile device,Electronic product, ...[+2]	Patent: 230
26	Nuance Communications, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Software,Artificial intelligence,Enterprise software, ...[+2]	Patent: 196
27	Motorola Solutions, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Wireless,Network security,Mobile device, ...[+2]	Patent: 189
28	Polycom, Inc.	California, United States	Unified communications,Enterprise software,WebRTC, ...[+2]	Patent: 169
29	Western Electric Co., Inc.	Ohio, United States	Telecommunications	Patent: 165
30	Microsoft Corp.	Washington, United States	Software,Operating system,Cloud computing, ...[+2]	Patent: 164
31	Plantronics, Inc.	California, United States	Headset,Audio equipment,Telecommunications, ...[+2]	Patent: 153
32	Cisco Technology, Inc.	California, United States		Patent: 150
33	Google Technology Holdings LLC	Delaware, United States		Patent: 146
34	3M Innovative Properties Co.	Minnesota, United States	Intellectual property,Product design	Patent: 142
35	International Standard Electric Corp.	New York, United States		Patent: 125
36	Honeywell International, Inc.	North Carolina, United States	Aerospace,Electronics,Market research, ...[+2]	Patent: 121
37	Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.	Michigan, United States	Truck,Automotive engineering,Automotive industry	Patent: 120
38	Panasonic Intellectual Property Corporation of America	California, United States	Electronics,Intellectual property	Patent: 117
39	General Electric Co.	Massachusetts, United States	Energy management,Turbine,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 111
40	Motorola Mobility LLC	Illinois, United States	Mobile device,Telecommunications,Headphones, ...[+2]	Patent: 111
41	Motorola Solutions Credit Co. LLC	Illinois, United States	Mobile device,Wireless,Digital marketing, ...[+2]	Patent: 111
42	Texas Instruments Incorporated	Texas, United States	Semiconductor,Digital signal processing,Electronic component, ...[+2]	Patent: 109
43	Aliph, Inc.	California, United States	Electronics,Video camera,Public address system, ...[+1]	Patent: 109
44	DEKA Products LP	New Hampshire, United States		Patent: 106
45	Lucent Technologies, Inc.	New Jersey, United States	Software,Telecommunications,Private network, ...[+2]	Patent: 105
46	Etymotic Research, Inc.	Illinois, United States	Hearing aid,Medical equipment,High fidelity, ...[+2]	Patent: 103
47	Analog Devices, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Semiconductor,Electronics,Digital signal processing, ...[+2]	Patent: 91
48	Cerence Operating Co.	Massachusetts, United States		Patent: 91
49	Gentex Corp.	Michigan, United States	Electronics,Computer hardware,Software, ...[+2]	Patent: 90
50	Nintendo Co., Ltd.	Kyoto, Japan	Game console,Video game development,Mobile device, ...[+2]	Patent: 80
51	Akustica, Inc.	Pennsylvania, United States	Semiconductor,Microphone,Electronics, ...[+2]	Patent: 80
52	DTS, Inc.	California, United States	Digital media,Software,Microphone, ...[+2]	Patent: 78
53	Avnera Corp.	Oregon, United States	Semiconductor,Loudspeaker,Communications system, ...[+2]	Patent: 78
54	Bell Laboratories, Inc.	Wisconsin, United States	Rodenticide,Agriculture,Chemical engineering, ...[+2]	Patent: 74
55	Andrews Electronics	California, United States	Electronics,Power transmission	Patent: 64
56	U.S. Philips Corp.	Pennsylvania, United States		Patent: 63
57	Carrier Corp.	Indiana, United States	Refrigeration,Air conditioning,Mechanical engineering, ...[+2]	Patent: 60
58	telent Ltd.	Rhode Island, United States	Telecommunications,Operational system,Internet of Things, ...[+2]	Patent: 60
59	The Boeing Co.	Illinois, United States	Aerospace,Satellite,National security, ...[+2]	Patent: 55
60	UNICORN Magic Leap, Inc.	United States	Software,Wearable technology,Augmented reality, ...[+2]	Patent: 55
61	Avaya, Inc.	North Carolina, United States	Call centre,Unified communications,Systems design, ...[+2]	Patent: 53
62	Sony Electronics, Inc.	California, United States	Electronics,Digital signage,Fast-moving consumer goods, ...[+2]	Patent: 53
63	Avaya LLC	North Carolina, United States	Software,Telecommunications,Wireless, ...[+2]	Patent: 53
64	D&M Holdings, Inc.	New Jersey, United States	Audio equipment,Computer hardware,Software, ...[+2]	Patent: 51
65	Jabra Inc.	California, United States	Information technology consulting,Systems design	Patent: 50
66	Digimarc Corp.	Oregon, United States	Software,Database,Content management, ...[+2]	Patent: 49
67	Continental Automotive Systems, Inc.	Michigan, United States	Automotive engineering,New Car Assessment Program,Automotive systems, ...[+2]	Patent: 47
68	The Nielsen Company (US) LLC	New York, United States	Data analysis,Consumer neuroscience,Information technology consulting, ...[+2]	Patent: 46
69	Teladoc Health, Inc.	New York, United States	Health care,Telehealth,Hospitality industry, ...[+2]	Patent: 41
70	ClearOne, Inc.	Utah, United States	Digital signage,Telecommunications,Unified communications, ...[+2]	Patent: 41
71	RPX Corp.	California, United States	Patent portfolio,Semiconductor,E-commerce, ...[+2]	Patent: 41
72	Sarnoff Corp.	New Jersey, United States	Data analysis,Content analytics,Force protection, ...[+2]	Patent: 41
73	Hewlett-Packard Development Co. LP	Texas, United States	Peripheral,Graphics processing unit,Information technology management, ...[+2]	Patent: 41
74	Curiouser Products, Inc.	New York, United States		Patent: 39
75	Sonitus Medical, Inc.	California, United States	Medical equipment,Health care,Bone conduction, ...[+2]	Patent: 38
76	Synaptics, Inc.	California, United States	Computer hardware,Human–computer interaction,Software, ...[+2]	Patent: 37
77	Immersion Corp.	California, United States	Haptic technology,Software,Technical support, ...[+2]	Patent: 35
78	3M Co.	Minnesota, United States	Adhesive,Electronics,Writing paper, ...[+2]	Patent: 34
79	Semiconductor Components Industries LLC	Arizona, United States	Semiconductor,Transistor,Image sensor, ...[+2]	Patent: 34
80	STARTUP 1more Co. Ltd.	California, United States	Music,Computer hardware,Electronics	Patent: 34
81	BSH Home Appliances Corp.	California, United States	Washer,Electronics	Patent: 34
82	Symbol Technologies LLC	New York, United States	Scanner,Information management,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 34
83	Meta Platforms, Inc.	California, United States	Broadcasting,Publishing,Pre-money valuation, ...[+2]	Patent: 33
84	ABB Automation, Inc.	United States	Automation,Manufacturing engineering,Mechanical engineering, ...[+2]	Patent: 33
85	Wang Laboratories, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Information processing,Electronics,Product strategy	Patent: 32
86	Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.	California, United States	Peripheral,Personal computer,Computer hardware, ...[+2]	Patent: 32
87	InSound Medical, Inc.	California, United States	Medical equipment,Health care	Patent: 32
88	Crestron Electronics, Inc.	New Jersey, United States	Home automation,Electronics,Building automation, ...[+2]	Patent: 31
89	Telex Communications, Inc.	Minnesota, United States	Telecommunications,Wireless,Electronic component, ...[+2]	Patent: 31
90	Vocollect, Inc.	Pennsylvania, United States	Biometrics,Software,Speech recognition, ...[+2]	Patent: 31
91	General Motors LLC	Michigan, United States	Software	Patent: 31
92	Dell USA LP	Texas, United States		Patent: 31
93	SAVOX Communications Oy AB	Nebraska, United States	Telecommunications,Market driven,Professional communication, ...[+2]	Patent: 30
94	Revolabs, Inc.	Massachusetts, United States	Wireless,Electronics,Electronic component, ...[+2]	Patent: 30
95	Meta Platforms Technologies LLC	California, United States	Software,Enterprise software,Publishing	Patent: 30
96	WSOU Investments LLC	Texas, United States	Franchise agreement	Patent: 30
97	Marantz Co., Inc.	California, United States	Electronics	Patent: 30
98	TouchTunes Music Corp.	New York, United States	Music,Software,Advertising, ...[+2]	Patent: 29
99	Pacific Communication Sciences, Inc.	California, United States	Communication sciences,Telecommunications,Electronic component, ...[+1]	Patent: 29
100	UNICORN Waymo LLC	California, United States	Software,Simulation testing,Robotics, ...[+2]	Patent: 28