SONY has a total of 47 patent applications. Its first patent ever was published in 1968. It filed its patents most often in China, United States and Austria. Its main competitors in its focus markets audio-visual technology, computer technology and digital networks are Harvest Imaging bvba, KUSAKA YOSUKE and PIXIM INC.
# | Country | Total Patents | |
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#1 | China | 42 | |
#2 | United States | 3 | |
#3 | Austria | 2 |
# | Industry | |
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#1 | Audio-visual technology | |
#2 | Computer technology | |
#3 | Digital networks | |
#4 | Semiconductors | |
#5 | Basic communication technologies | |
#6 | Telecommunications | |
#7 | IT methods for management |
# | Name | Total Patents |
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#1 | Xu Jun | 3 |
#2 | Tabatabai Ali | 3 |
#3 | Shigeyuki Yamashita | 3 |
#4 | Yasuharu Asano | 2 |
#5 | Onuki Jun | 1 |
#6 | Masafumi Kusakawa | 1 |
#7 | Tanabe Mitsuru | 1 |
#8 | Masayuki Yokoyama | 1 |
#9 | Hiroshi Yoshihara | 1 |
#10 | Tomoyuki Ono | 1 |
Publication | Filing date | Title |
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CN102131119A | Information processing apparatus, information processing method, and program |