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Image data processing
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within G06T · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest G06T patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Emily A. Schellin23 patents · 12,799 citations
- 296Charles A. Taylor121 patents · 6,236 citations
- 392Brian T. Schowengerdt117 patents · 3,741 citations
- 488Timothy A. Fonte51 patents · 2,495 citations
- 583Evan Spiegel31 patents · 2,450 citations
- 679Andrei State25 patents · 3,793 citations
- 775Brian Bingham27 patents · 1,588 citations
- 871Robert H. Mullis50 patents · 4,203 citations
- 967Amandeep S. Jabbi37 patents · 3,206 citations
- 1063Bilal Muhsin14 patents · 1,860 citations
- 1158Sharif Razzaque23 patents · 2,546 citations
- 1254Brynn Putnam52 patents · 1,732 citations
- 1350Tristan Antonio Fletcher39 patents · 1,112 citations
- 1446Gilwoo Choi36 patents · 2,197 citations
- 1542Joseph P. Bratt27 patents · 1,750 citations
- 1638Alastair M. Reed136 patents · 5,373 citations
- 1733John Michael Snyder48 patents · 3,322 citations
- 1829Avi Kopelman95 patents · 2,990 citations
- 1925Eyal Bagon27 patents · 938 citations
- 2021David S. Holz130 patents · 2,608 citations
- 2117Sidong Li7 patents · 1,139 citations
- 2213Matthew Bell53 patents · 3,089 citations
- 238Chanaka G. Karunamuni49 patents · 1,421 citations
- 244Jason N. Laska36 patents · 1,378 citations
- 251Nathan L. Tofte81 patents · 1,812 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G06T output across the last 5 years
- 199Emily A. Schellin23 patents · 12,799 citations
- 296Timothy Sehn32 patents · 4,417 citations
- 392Charles A. Taylor121 patents · 6,236 citations
- 488Evan Hildreth34 patents · 3,970 citations
- 583Brian T. Schowengerdt117 patents · 3,741 citations
- 679Timothy A. Fonte51 patents · 2,495 citations
- 775Francis Macdougall20 patents · 3,064 citations
- 871Evan Spiegel31 patents · 2,450 citations
- 967Andrei State25 patents · 3,793 citations
- 1063James E. Retterath8 patents · 2,303 citations
- 1158Brian Bingham27 patents · 1,588 citations
- 1254Robert H. Mullis50 patents · 4,203 citations
- 1350Amandeep S. Jabbi37 patents · 3,206 citations
- 1446Semyon Nisenzon30 patents · 3,114 citations
- 1542Bilal Muhsin14 patents · 1,860 citations
- 1638Sharif Razzaque23 patents · 2,546 citations
- 1733Joel S. Gibson26 patents · 2,417 citations
- 1829Noam Babayoff20 patents · 1,168 citations
- 1925Brynn Putnam52 patents · 1,732 citations
- 2021Kurt Konolige29 patents · 1,433 citations
- 2117Ethan Rublee25 patents · 1,336 citations
- 2213Tristan Antonio Fletcher39 patents · 1,112 citations
- 238Gilwoo Choi36 patents · 2,197 citations
- 244Xiaofeng Tong41 patents · 2,846 citations
- 251Munawar Monzy Merza11 patents · 977 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in G06T
- 199David M. Van Wie49 patents · 19,709 citations
- 296Francis J. Spahn49 patents · 19,709 citations
- 392Emily A. Schellin23 patents · 12,799 citations
- 488James S. Tieman14 patents · 6,699 citations
- 583Maurice R. Ferre14 patents · 6,699 citations
- 679Peter D. Jakab14 patents · 6,699 citations
- 775Timothy Sehn32 patents · 4,417 citations
- 871Charles A. Taylor121 patents · 6,236 citations
- 967Scott A. Moskowitz66 patents · 7,085 citations
- 1063Marc Cooperman28 patents · 5,507 citations
- 1158Brent J. Bos9 patents · 4,293 citations
- 1254Evan Hildreth34 patents · 3,970 citations
- 1350Brian T. Schowengerdt117 patents · 3,741 citations
- 1446Timothy A. Fonte51 patents · 2,495 citations
- 1542Francis Macdougall20 patents · 3,064 citations
- 1638L. Niklas Karlsson17 patents · 2,290 citations
- 1733J. Clayton Wiker6 patents · 3,244 citations
- 1829Mark Peter Heilbrun6 patents · 3,244 citations
- 1925Paul Mcdonald6 patents · 3,244 citations
- 2021Spencer Koehler6 patents · 3,244 citations
- 2117William C. Peters6 patents · 3,244 citations
- 2213Mark Nitzberg23 patents · 2,535 citations
- 238Robert D. Powell21 patents · 2,402 citations
- 244Ronald M. Gafron6 patents · 1,503 citations
- 251Bruce Cloutier36 patents · 2,610 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring G06T patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12287851B1✦ AISystems and methods of sensor data fusion38 cites · 202564% earned
- 296US11995803B1✦ AITraining and deployment of image generation models54 cites · 202488% earned
- 392US12183213B1✦ AIUnmanned vehicle recognition and threat management35 cites · 202484% earned
- 488US12223751B2Self-test for imaging device28 cites · 202486% earned
- 583US12099695B1Systems and methods of managing spatial groups in multi-user communication sessions27 cites · 202486% earned
- 679US11922550B1Systems and methods for hierarchical text-conditional image generation40 cites · 202484% earned
- 775US12210839B1Multilevel data analysis24 cites · 202582% earned
- 871US11908180B1Generating videos using sequences of generative neural networks35 cites · 202484% earned
- 967US11983806B1Systems and methods for image generation with machine learning models33 cites · 202484% earned
- 1063US12124441B1Utilizing shared search queries for defining multiple key performance indicators41 cites · 202482% earned
- 1158US12118200B1Fuzzy hit testing29 cites · 202486% earned
- 1254US12159385B1Method and system for monitoring and safety evaluation of dam body defect of check dam19 cites · 202490% earned
- 1350US11875683B1Facial recognition technology for improving motor carrier regulatory compliance37 cites · 202476% earned
- 1446US11948263B1Recording the complete physical and extended reality environments of a user25 cites · 202490% earned
- 1542US12106590B1Managed video capture16 cites · 202480% earned
- 1638US11900755B1System, computing device, and method for document detection and deposit processing47 cites · 202488% earned
- 1733US12184963B2Systems, methods, and devices for unmanned vehicle detection22 cites · 202472% earned
- 1829US11978273B1Domain-specific processing and information management using machine learning and artificia22 cites · 202482% earned
- 1925US12063338B2Augmented reality guidance for spinal surgery with stereoscopic displays and magnified vie14 cites · 202464% earned
- 2021US12087002B1Systems and methods to determine depth of soil coverage along a right-of-way14 cites · 202480% earned
- 2117US12307653B1Surface defect detection method, system, equipment, and terminal thereof14 cites · 202589% earned
- 2213US12154236B1Assisted drawing and writing in extended reality20 cites · 202485% earned
- 238US11918310B1Interactive extended-reality system for robotic medicine18 cites · 202489% earned
- 244US12211151B1Systems for optimizing augmented reality displays for surgical procedures24 cites · 202590% earned
- 251US12136146B1System for reconstructing magnetic particle image based on pre-trained model12 cites · 202488% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring G06T patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11531402B1✦ AIBimanual gestures for controlling virtual and graphical elements207 cites · 202289% earned
- 296US12287851B1✦ AISystems and methods of sensor data fusion38 cites · 202564% earned
- 392US11721105B2✦ AISystem and method for monitoring clinical activities190 cites · 202187% earned
- 488US11348269B1Method and apparatus for combining data to construct a floor plan226 cites · 202286% earned
- 583US11169600B1Virtual object display interface between a wearable device and a mobile device224 cites · 202189% earned
- 679US11030454B1Virtual object machine learning216 cites · 202187% earned
- 775US11045709B2Reflective video display apparatus for interactive training and demonstration and methods 173 cites · 202173% earned
- 871US11069082B1Remote distance estimation system and method201 cites · 202188% earned
- 967US11128636B1Systems, methods, and apparatus for enhanced headsets166 cites · 202186% earned
- 1063US11307747B2Edge gesture interface with smart interactions197 cites · 202187% earned
- 1158US11087728B1Computer vision and mapping for audio applications224 cites · 202189% earned
- 1254US11106342B1User interfaces to facilitate multiple modes of electronic communication220 cites · 202187% earned
- 1350US11763485B1Deep learning based robot target recognition and motion detection method, storage medium a93 cites · 202393% earned
- 1446US11062498B1Animated pull-to-refresh215 cites · 202189% earned
- 1542US11871103B2Systems, methods, and devices for unmanned vehicle detection91 cites · 202379% earned
- 1638US11274929B1Method for constructing a map while performing work189 cites · 202288% earned
- 1733US11521377B1Landslide recognition method based on laplacian pyramid remote sensing image fusion105 cites · 202293% earned
- 1829US11553969B1System for computation of object coordinates accounting for movement of a surgical site fo157 cites · 202390% earned
- 1925US11037320B1Method for estimating distance using point measurement and color depth153 cites · 202188% earned
- 2021US11006093B1Open view, multi-modal, calibrated digital loupe with depth sensing123 cites · 202184% earned
- 2117US10943407B1XR health platform, system and method115 cites · 202184% earned
- 2213US11205098B1Single-stage small-sample-object detection method based on decoupled metric93 cites · 202193% earned
- 238US11099275B1LiDAR point cloud reflection intensity complementation method and system93 cites · 202193% earned
- 244US11061372B1User interfaces related to time111 cites · 202182% earned
- 251US11995803B1Training and deployment of image generation models54 cites · 202488% earned
All-time canon
The defining G06T patents of the whole record
- 199US9283054B2✦ AIInteractive displays1,822 cites · 201582% earned
- 296US5982891A✦ AISystems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection1,817 cites · 199981% earned
- 392US5910987A✦ AISystems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection1,761 cites · 199981% earned
- 488US5862260AMethods for surveying dissemination of proprietary empirical data1,676 cites · 199996% earned
- 583US9445813B2Closure indicator systems for surgical instruments1,649 cites · 201581% earned
- 679US5682886AComputer-assisted surgical system1,575 cites · 199793% earned
- 775US6185683B1Trusted and secure techniques, systems and methods for item delivery and execution1,563 cites · 200181% earned
- 871US5877897AAutomatic rearview mirror, vehicle lighting control and vehicle interior monitoring system1,471 cites · 199984% earned
- 967US6253193B1Systems and methods for the secure transaction management and electronic rights protection1,462 cites · 200181% earned
- 1063US6122403AComputer system linked by using information in data objects1,462 cites · 200089% earned
- 1158US7038577B2Object detection system for vehicle1,427 cites · 200485% earned
- 1254US5495576APanoramic image based virtual reality/telepresence audio-visual system and method1,413 cites · 199695% earned
- 1350US6032119APersonalized display of health information1,360 cites · 200087% earned
- 1446US6505160B1Connected audio and other media objects1,359 cites · 200387% earned
- 1542US6396397B1Vehicle imaging system with stereo imaging1,348 cites · 200295% earned
- 1638US6363488B1Systems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection1,345 cites · 200281% earned
- 1733US5917912ASystem and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection1,340 cites · 199981% earned
- 1829US9808249B2Attachment portions for surgical instrument assemblies1,323 cites · 201581% earned
- 1925US5871018AComputer-assisted surgical method1,313 cites · 199993% earned
- 2021US5631973AMethod for telemanipulation with telepresence1,312 cites · 199787% earned
- 2117US6614914B1Watermark embedder and reader1,265 cites · 200388% earned
- 2213US5613004ASteganographic method and device1,261 cites · 199786% earned
- 238US6311214B1Linking of computers based on optical sensing of digital data1,259 cites · 200193% earned
- 244US5915019ASystems and methods for secure transaction management and electronic rights protection1,254 cites · 199981% earned
- 251US5850352AImmersive video, including video hypermosaicing to generate from multiple video views of a1,241 cites · 199895% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest G06T patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199DIGIMARC CORP845 patents · 78,035 citations
- 296MAGIC LEAP INC929 patents · 9,650 citations
- 392SNAP INC1,438 patents · 14,498 citations
- 488SPLUNK INC230 patents · 4,500 citations
- 583HITACHI LTD986 patents · 26,436 citations
- 679IBM3,412 patents · 65,461 citations
- 775CILAG GMBH INT166 patents · 1,733 citations
- 871MASIMO CORP24 patents · 3,283 citations
- 967UNIV CALIFORNIA253 patents · 6,959 citations
- 1063MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC236 patents · 4,003 citations
- 1158APPLE INC2,777 patents · 17,971 citations
- 1254XEROX CORP777 patents · 33,668 citations
- 1350HEARTFLOW INC211 patents · 7,974 citations
- 1446STANFORD RES INST INT61 patents · 3,157 citations
- 1542NINTENDO CO LTD244 patents · 11,263 citations
- 1638MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY134 patents · 8,788 citations
- 1733ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC310 patents · 8,492 citations
- 1829INTEL CORP3,034 patents · 29,876 citations
- 1925EASTMAN KODAK CO573 patents · 36,286 citations
- 2021HONDA MOTOR CO LTD420 patents · 6,003 citations
- 2117CURIOUSER PRODUCTS INC52 patents · 1,732 citations
- 2213STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO336 patents · 5,123 citations
- 238UNIV MINNESOTA62 patents · 3,279 citations
- 244TOSHIBA KK1,167 patents · 22,746 citations
- 251SONY CORP2,872 patents · 32,327 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained G06T output across the last 5 years
- 199DIGIMARC CORP845 patents · 78,035 citations
- 296ETHICON LLC31 patents · 6,247 citations
- 392MAGIC LEAP INC929 patents · 9,650 citations
- 488GOOGLE INC932 patents · 16,505 citations
- 583SNAP INC1,438 patents · 14,498 citations
- 679SPLUNK INC230 patents · 4,500 citations
- 775HITACHI LTD986 patents · 26,436 citations
- 871IBM3,412 patents · 65,461 citations
- 967MULLEN JEFFREY DAVID19 patents · 1,176 citations
- 1063CILAG GMBH INT166 patents · 1,733 citations
- 1158MASIMO CORP24 patents · 3,283 citations
- 1254UNIV CALIFORNIA253 patents · 6,959 citations
- 1350MAGNA ELECTRONICS INC236 patents · 4,003 citations
- 1446APPLE INC2,777 patents · 17,971 citations
- 1542XEROX CORP777 patents · 33,668 citations
- 1638HEARTFLOW INC211 patents · 7,974 citations
- 1733STANFORD RES INST INT61 patents · 3,157 citations
- 1829NINTENDO CO LTD244 patents · 11,263 citations
- 1925MASSACHUSETTS INST TECHNOLOGY134 patents · 8,788 citations
- 2021ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC310 patents · 8,492 citations
- 2117INTEL CORP3,034 patents · 29,876 citations
- 2213EASTMAN KODAK CO573 patents · 36,286 citations
- 238HONDA MOTOR CO LTD420 patents · 6,003 citations
- 244CURIOUSER PRODUCTS INC52 patents · 1,732 citations
- 251CORTICA LTD33 patents · 871 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in G06T
- 199INTERTRUST TECH CORP39 patents · 20,131 citations
- 296ETHICON ENDO SURGERY INC11 patents · 11,561 citations
- 392DONNELLY CORP36 patents · 13,894 citations
- 488DIGIMARC CORP845 patents · 78,035 citations
- 583ETHICON LLC31 patents · 6,247 citations
- 679MAGIC LEAP INC929 patents · 9,650 citations
- 775GAZDZINSKI ROBERT F15 patents · 5,807 citations
- 871SNAPCHAT INC10 patents · 4,535 citations
- 967VISUALIZATION TECHNOLOGY INC9 patents · 5,775 citations
- 1063TAYLOR CHARLES A14 patents · 2,168 citations
- 1158CUMMINS ALLISON CORP27 patents · 5,369 citations
- 1254GOOGLE INC932 patents · 16,505 citations
- 1350DICE COMPANY5 patents · 3,996 citations
- 1446GESTURETEK INC11 patents · 4,416 citations
- 1542MULLEN JEFFREY D21 patents · 2,024 citations
- 1638SNAP INC1,438 patents · 14,498 citations
- 1733EVOLUTION ROBOTICS INC10 patents · 2,045 citations
- 1829SPLUNK INC230 patents · 4,500 citations
- 1925PELICAN IMAGING CORP65 patents · 8,350 citations
- 2021UNIV WAKE FOREST7 patents · 2,643 citations
- 2117HITACHI LTD986 patents · 26,436 citations
- 2213DYNAMICS INC19 patents · 1,294 citations
- 238IBM3,412 patents · 65,461 citations
- 244MULLEN JEFFREY DAVID19 patents · 1,176 citations
- 251CYBERNET SYSTEMS CORP17 patents · 4,231 citations
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