H04N 21/42206
Characterized by hardware details
Official title: {characterized by hardware details}
H04N21/42206 (Characterized by hardware details) appears on 4,448 US grants and 5,916 published applications in this corpus.
Search patents in H04N- Granted patents
- 4,448
- Published applications
- 5,916
- Assignees
- 987
- Inventors
- 7,611
- Latest grant
- 6 Oct 2026
Filings by year
| Year | Granted patents | Published applications |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 0 | 0 |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 |
| 1979 | 0 | 0 |
| 1980 | 0 | 0 |
| 1981 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982 | 0 | 0 |
| 1983 | 0 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 0 | 0 |
| 1986 | 0 | 0 |
| 1987 | 0 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 8 | 0 |
| 1991 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1997 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 29 | 0 |
| 1999 | 42 | 0 |
| 2000 | 33 | 0 |
| 2001 | 37 | 27 |
| 2002 | 36 | 92 |
| 2003 | 38 | 85 |
| 2004 | 42 | 92 |
| 2005 | 36 | 161 |
| 2006 | 52 | 201 |
| 2007 | 59 | 183 |
| 2008 | 53 | 223 |
| 2009 | 62 | 214 |
| 2010 | 93 | 256 |
| 2011 | 99 | 284 |
| 2012 | 165 | 275 |
| 2013 | 220 | 402 |
| 2014 | 315 | 520 |
| 2015 | 332 | 465 |
| 2016 | 368 | 366 |
| 2017 | 349 | 384 |
| 2018 | 297 | 309 |
| 2019 | 335 | 268 |
| 2020 | 273 | 235 |
| 2021 | 240 | 188 |
| 2022 | 199 | 207 |
| 2023 | 200 | 161 |
| 2024 | 171 | 143 |
| 2025 | 134 | 114 |
| 2026 | 71 | 61 |
By publication year. Applications have been published since 2001. 2026 runs to 8 Oct.
Subgroups
Granted patents
- H04N 21/42222Additional components integrated in the remote control device1,238
- H04N 21/42224Touch pad or touch panel provided on the remote control1,070
- H04N 21/42208Display device provided on the remote control911
- H04N 21/4222Remote control device emulator integrated into a non-television apparatus792
- H04N 21/42221Transmission circuitry773
- H04N 21/4221Dedicated function buttons764
- H04N 21/42225Characterized by types of remote control453
- H04N 21/42212Specific keyboard arrangements444
Recent patents
- Television video and/or audio overlay entertainment device and method6 Oct 2026US 12,756,792 B2
- Television and system control method29 Sep 2026US 12,750,543 B2LG Electronics Inc.
- Systems and methods for a smart remote-control device for users in need of assistance22 Sep 2026US 12,743,946 B2DISH Network Technologies India Private Limited
- Display device22 Sep 2026US 12,744,956 B2Hisense Visual Technology Co., Ltd.
- Device control method and electronic device8 Sep 2026US 12,730,523 B2Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Device display control method, electronic device, and communication system1 Oct 2026US 2026/0299711 A1Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
- Modular telehealth cart with thermal imaging and touch screen user interface1 Oct 2026US 2026/0301976 A1Teladoc Health, Inc.
- Dynamic generation of delay factor for content receiver1 Oct 2026US 2026/0303894 A1DISH Network Technologies India Private Limited
- Automatic parental control using a remote control or mobile app1 Oct 2026US 2026/0303895 A1Roku, Inc.
- Overriding multimedia device1 Oct 2026US 2026/0303917 A1Roku, Inc.
Most cited
By later US patents
- Programmable remote control device for interacting with a plurality of remotely controlled devices1,549US 5,410,326 A1995
- Network controller for cable television delivery systems1,167US 5,600,364 ADiscovery Communications, Inc. · 1997
- Terminal for suggesting programs offered on a television program delivery system1,065US 5,798,785 ADiscovery Communications, Inc. · 1998
- Program guide system with browsing display1,000US 6,564,378 B1United Video Properties, Inc. · 2003
- Television program delivery system971US 5,559,549 ADiscovery Communications, Inc. · 1996