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Loudspeakers, microphones & transducers
Ranked by the PatentIndex Score — a 1–99 percentile within H04R · public-visibility date · generated 2026
top 25 per window · public-visibility date
Rising· last 2 yrs
Inventors whose newest H04R patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199Michael Darrell Andrew Ericson52 patents · 1,494 citations
- 296Peter Vincent Boesen141 patents · 6,397 citations
- 392Jonathon Reilly78 patents · 1,268 citations
- 488Hilmar Lehnert67 patents · 1,630 citations
- 583Timothy Sheen94 patents · 1,803 citations
- 679Romi Kadri60 patents · 990 citations
- 775Mark Plagge21 patents · 732 citations
- 871Simon Jarvis39 patents · 724 citations
- 967Paul Andrew Bates45 patents · 1,002 citations
- 1063Robert Reimann32 patents · 834 citations
- 1158Julian Hoenig25 patents · 825 citations
- 1254Christopher Kallai34 patents · 886 citations
- 1350Keith Corbin15 patents · 603 citations
- 1446Timothy Theodore List19 patents · 828 citations
- 1542Peter Russell-Clarke17 patents · 664 citations
- 1638Mark Triplett45 patents · 713 citations
- 1733Shin Nishibori18 patents · 642 citations
- 1829Zachary C. Rich18 patents · 467 citations
- 1925Chandrahas Aralaguppe Chandramohan11 patents · 327 citations
- 2021Lee M. Panecki26 patents · 628 citations
- 2117Jody Akana14 patents · 559 citations
- 2213Kurt Thomas Soto30 patents · 796 citations
- 238Michael Monahan43 patents · 1,006 citations
- 244Dayn Wilberding64 patents · 729 citations
- 251Philip Ryan Hilmes30 patents · 1,605 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H04R output across the last 5 years
- 199Dimitar Dimitrov12 patents · 3,051 citations
- 296Valery G. Telfort8 patents · 2,995 citations
- 392Phi Trang7 patents · 2,301 citations
- 488Predrag Pudar7 patents · 2,301 citations
- 583Michael Edward Aumer59 patents · 2,707 citations
- 679Jesse Berkley Tucker58 patents · 2,615 citations
- 775Michael Darrell Andrew Ericson52 patents · 1,494 citations
- 871Peter Vincent Boesen141 patents · 6,397 citations
- 967Jonathon Reilly78 patents · 1,268 citations
- 1063Hilmar Lehnert67 patents · 1,630 citations
- 1158Timothy Sheen94 patents · 1,803 citations
- 1254Romi Kadri60 patents · 990 citations
- 1350Mark Plagge21 patents · 732 citations
- 1446Simon Jarvis39 patents · 724 citations
- 1542Paul Andrew Bates45 patents · 1,002 citations
- 1638Robert Reimann32 patents · 834 citations
- 1733Julian Hoenig25 patents · 825 citations
- 1829Christopher Kallai34 patents · 886 citations
- 1925Keith Corbin15 patents · 603 citations
- 2021Timothy Theodore List19 patents · 828 citations
- 2117Koji Nageno57 patents · 2,279 citations
- 2213Peter Russell-Clarke17 patents · 664 citations
- 238Mark Triplett45 patents · 713 citations
- 244Shin Nishibori18 patents · 642 citations
- 251Steven Matthew Just18 patents · 601 citations
All-time canon
Career PatentIndex Score in H04R
- 199Dimitar Dimitrov12 patents · 3,051 citations
- 296Valery G. Telfort8 patents · 2,995 citations
- 392Benjamin Goldberg5 patents · 2,154 citations
- 488Phi Trang7 patents · 2,301 citations
- 583Predrag Pudar7 patents · 2,301 citations
- 679Michael Edward Aumer59 patents · 2,707 citations
- 775Jesse Berkley Tucker58 patents · 2,615 citations
- 871Qibing Pei19 patents · 4,043 citations
- 967Ralph A. Spooner13 patents · 2,590 citations
- 1063Joseph P. Mccaw12 patents · 2,335 citations
- 1158Timothy G. Skiver9 patents · 2,196 citations
- 1254Michael Darrell Andrew Ericson52 patents · 1,494 citations
- 1350Peter Vincent Boesen141 patents · 6,397 citations
- 1446William A. Mccarty10 patents · 5,122 citations
- 1542Eyal Doron10 patents · 3,476 citations
- 1638Yariv Porat7 patents · 2,856 citations
- 1733Alan R. Watson26 patents · 2,056 citations
- 1829Hans Leysieffer45 patents · 4,926 citations
- 1925Steven H. Puthuff10 patents · 2,392 citations
- 2021Brian J. Anderson10 patents · 1,230 citations
- 2117Bruce R. Cords10 patents · 1,230 citations
- 2213Edward H. Richardson10 patents · 1,230 citations
- 238Lawrence A. Grab10 patents · 1,230 citations
- 244Timothy A. Gutzmann10 patents · 1,230 citations
- 251Jonathon Reilly78 patents · 1,268 citations
Rising· last 2 yrs
The top-scoring H04R patents made public in the last 2 years
- 199US12307161B1✦ AIAudio parameter adjusting method, apparatus and device, and storage medium5 cites · 202584% earned
- 296US12352976B1✦ AIComputer-implemented system and method for providing VR/AR visual experiences to users by 5 cites · 202584% earned
- 392US11968489B1✦ AIEarphones11 cites · 202482% earned
- 488US11915690B1Automatic speech recognition16 cites · 202489% earned
- 583US12395796B2Loudspeaker apparatus6 cites · 202461% earned
- 679US12368991B2Speaker device6 cites · 202464% earned
- 775US12001599B2Head-worn device with connection region9 cites · 202477% earned
- 871US11886974B1Neural network chip for ear-worn device9 cites · 202477% earned
- 967US12141347B1Machine learning and user driven selective hearing12 cites · 202488% earned
- 1063US11902773B1Method and system for spatial audio metering using extended reality devices8 cites · 202476% earned
- 1158US12288566B1Beamforming using multiple sensor data10 cites · 202587% earned
- 1254US11930082B1Multiple zone communications and controls10 cites · 202487% earned
- 1350US11902734B1Open earphones7 cites · 202479% earned
- 1446US11974084B1Earphones7 cites · 202479% earned
- 1542US12088112B1Wireless charger and a charging method of the wireless charger7 cites · 202486% earned
- 1638US12204627B2Using a wearable to interpret facial skin micromovements6 cites · 202457% earned
- 1733US12143796B2Speaker8 cites · 202469% earned
- 1829US11877111B1Earphones6 cites · 202474% earned
- 1925US11902733B1Earphones6 cites · 202478% earned
- 2021US12470859B1Adjustable ear worn apparatus2 cites · 202576% earned
- 2117US11877108B1Case for wireless earphones6 cites · 202485% earned
- 2213USD1031698SEarplug support frame7 cites · 202479% earned
- 238US11902731B1Open earphones5 cites · 202458% earned
- 244US11956584B1Earphones5 cites · 202477% earned
- 251US12010490B1Audio renderer based on audiovisual information5 cites · 202477% earned
Active· last 5 yrs
The top-scoring H04R patents of the last 5 years
- 199US11079913B1✦ AIUser interface for status indicators91 cites · 202185% earned
- 296US11445301B2✦ AIPortable playback devices with network operation modes73 cites · 202186% earned
- 392US11411763B2✦ AIDucking and erasing audio from nearby devices72 cites · 202186% earned
- 488US11354092B2Noise classification for event detection85 cites · 202183% earned
- 583US11206052B1Smart speaker77 cites · 202193% earned
- 679US11212612B2Voice control of a media playback system76 cites · 202173% earned
- 775US11514898B2Voice control of a media playback system61 cites · 202182% earned
- 871US11172328B2Systems and methods for device localization75 cites · 202181% earned
- 967US11132172B1Low latency audio data pipeline63 cites · 202192% earned
- 1063US11330378B1Hearing device comprising a recurrent neural network and a method of processing an audio s51 cites · 202292% earned
- 1158US11159878B1Autonomously motile device with beamforming71 cites · 202193% earned
- 1254US11368780B1Bone conduction earphone50 cites · 202292% earned
- 1350US12200421B2Modular ear-cup and ear-bud48 cites · 202181% earned
- 1446US12106752B2Speech recognition using multiple sensors67 cites · 202288% earned
- 1542US11817076B2Multi-channel acoustic echo cancellation36 cites · 202379% earned
- 1638US11183205B1Methods and apparatus for biometric processes53 cites · 202188% earned
- 1733US11197106B2Systems and methods for suppressing sound leakage52 cites · 202177% earned
- 1829US11727936B2Voice detection optimization based on selected voice assistant service43 cites · 202180% earned
- 1925US10987440B1Ultraviolet pathogen disinfection system51 cites · 202185% earned
- 2021US11140469B1Open-ear headphone40 cites · 202181% earned
- 2117US11095857B1Presenter mode in a three-dimensional virtual conference space, and applications thereof46 cites · 202192% earned
- 2213US11085597B2Recessed lighting systems45 cites · 202179% earned
- 238US11740707B1Portable information handling system keyboard membrane having serial connector hub30 cites · 202391% earned
- 244USD923638SDisplay screen or portion thereof with transitional graphical user interface52 cites · 202179% earned
- 251US10959018B1Method for autonomous loudspeaker room adaptation52 cites · 202192% earned
All-time canon
The defining H04R patents of the whole record
- 199US7571014B1✦ AIMethod and apparatus for controlling multimedia players in a multi-zone system2,211 cites · 200996% earned
- 296US8234395B2✦ AISystem and method for synchronizing operations among a plurality of independently clocked 2,182 cites · 200778% earned
- 392US8483853B1✦ AIControlling and manipulating groupings in a multi-zone media system1,943 cites · 201385% earned
- 488US6545384B1Electroactive polymer devices1,768 cites · 200396% earned
- 583US8045952B2Method and device for obtaining playlist content over a network1,719 cites · 200785% earned
- 679US7643894B2Audio network distribution system1,711 cites · 200590% earned
- 775US7483538B2Wireless and wired speaker hub for a home theater system1,702 cites · 200593% earned
- 871US8103009B2Wired, wireless, infrared, and powerline audio entertainment systems1,658 cites · 200391% earned
- 967US7853341B2Wired, wireless, infrared, and powerline audio entertainment systems1,652 cites · 200491% earned
- 1063US6583533B2Electroactive polymer electrodes1,629 cites · 200293% earned
- 1158US5761320AAudio distribution system having programmable zoning features1,579 cites · 199893% earned
- 1254US5440644AAudio distribution system having programmable zoning features1,554 cites · 199593% earned
- 1350US7987294B2Unification of multimedia devices1,534 cites · 200895% earned
- 1446US7630501B2System and method for calibration of an acoustic system1,517 cites · 200595% earned
- 1542US5721783AHearing aid with wireless remote processor1,491 cites · 199895% earned
- 1638US6239724B1System and method for telemetrically providing intrabody spatial position1,313 cites · 200195% earned
- 1733US6516073B1Self-powered medical device1,020 cites · 200395% earned
- 1829US6329925B1Rearview mirror assembly with added feature modular display996 cites · 200186% earned
- 1925US5561275AHeadset for electronic stethoscope942 cites · 199695% earned
- 2021US5406634AIntelligent speaker unit for speaker system network826 cites · 199595% earned
- 2117US6243003B1Accessory module for vehicle763 cites · 200191% earned
- 2213US8771204B2Acoustic sensor assembly762 cites · 201086% earned
- 238US9192351B1Acoustic respiratory monitoring sensor with probe-off detection694 cites · 201595% earned
- 244US7742740B2Audio player device for synchronous playback of audio signals with a compatible device693 cites · 200785% earned
- 251US8050652B2Method and device for an internet radio capable of obtaining playlist content from a conte685 cites · 200784% earned
Rising· last 2 yrs
Assignees whose newest H04R patents became public in the last 2 years — the current frontier
- 199SONOS INC1,094 patents · 15,479 citations
- 296MASIMO CORP17 patents · 2,463 citations
- 392BOSE CORP1,158 patents · 12,353 citations
- 488APPLE INC1,326 patents · 11,218 citations
- 583KNOWLES ELECTRONICS LLC389 patents · 5,031 citations
- 679AMAZON TECH INC388 patents · 9,005 citations
- 775SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD1,188 patents · 5,558 citations
- 871COCHLEAR LTD475 patents · 3,079 citations
- 967UNIV CALIFORNIA45 patents · 1,689 citations
- 1063HARMAN INT IND616 patents · 5,478 citations
- 1158HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO107 patents · 1,681 citations
- 1254BOSCH GMBH ROBERT178 patents · 1,869 citations
- 1350YAMAHA CORP486 patents · 3,166 citations
- 1446TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC96 patents · 1,483 citations
- 1542MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC177 patents · 1,432 citations
- 1638SONION NEDERLAND BV123 patents · 2,974 citations
- 1733NEC CORP115 patents · 2,568 citations
- 1829CLEARONE INC24 patents · 422 citations
- 1925EARLENS CORP87 patents · 1,772 citations
- 2021KOSS CORP58 patents · 1,257 citations
- 2117OTICON AS560 patents · 3,002 citations
- 2213IBM169 patents · 1,761 citations
- 238WIDEX AS204 patents · 1,735 citations
- 244TOSHIBA KK101 patents · 1,300 citations
- 251QUALCOMM INC320 patents · 1,631 citations
Active· last 5 yrs
Sustained H04R output across the last 5 years
- 199SONOS INC1,094 patents · 15,479 citations
- 296STANFORD RES INST INT34 patents · 7,308 citations
- 392MASIMO CORP17 patents · 2,463 citations
- 488BOSE CORP1,158 patents · 12,353 citations
- 583GENTEX CORP31 patents · 2,532 citations
- 679VALENCELL INC60 patents · 1,923 citations
- 775APPLE INC1,326 patents · 11,218 citations
- 871KNOWLES ELECTRONICS LLC389 patents · 5,031 citations
- 967AMAZON TECH INC388 patents · 9,005 citations
- 1063SONY CORP802 patents · 16,549 citations
- 1158AT & T IP I LP61 patents · 1,781 citations
- 1254SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO LTD1,188 patents · 5,558 citations
- 1350COCHLEAR LTD475 patents · 3,079 citations
- 1446UNIV CALIFORNIA45 patents · 1,689 citations
- 1542HARMAN INT IND616 patents · 5,478 citations
- 1638HEWLETT PACKARD DEVELOPMENT CO107 patents · 1,681 citations
- 1733NIPPON TELEGRAPH & TELEPHONE65 patents · 1,299 citations
- 1829PLANTRONICS153 patents · 3,108 citations
- 1925BOSCH GMBH ROBERT178 patents · 1,869 citations
- 2021STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE CO25 patents · 424 citations
- 2117YAMAHA CORP486 patents · 3,166 citations
- 2213TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC96 patents · 1,483 citations
- 238MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING LLC177 patents · 1,432 citations
- 244SONION NEDERLAND BV123 patents · 2,974 citations
- 251NEC CORP115 patents · 2,568 citations
All-time canon
All-time PatentIndex Score in H04R
- 199DONNELLY CORP22 patents · 5,508 citations
- 296SONOS INC1,094 patents · 15,479 citations
- 392STANFORD RES INST INT34 patents · 7,308 citations
- 488SYNCRONATION INC8 patents · 3,097 citations
- 583MASIMO CORP17 patents · 2,463 citations
- 679BOSE CORP1,158 patents · 12,353 citations
- 775GENTEX CORP31 patents · 2,532 citations
- 871REMON MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD10 patents · 3,476 citations
- 967VALENCELL INC60 patents · 1,923 citations
- 1063APPLE INC1,326 patents · 11,218 citations
- 1158KNOWLES ELECTRONICS LLC389 patents · 5,031 citations
- 1254ECOLAB INC7 patents · 1,220 citations
- 1350AMAZON TECH INC388 patents · 9,005 citations
- 1446RESOUND CORP24 patents · 3,868 citations
- 1542OAKLEY INC16 patents · 1,823 citations
- 1638SIEMENS AUDIOLOGISCHE TECHNIK199 patents · 7,257 citations
- 1733SYMPHONIX DEVICES INC16 patents · 3,336 citations
- 1829MANN ALFRED E FOUND SCIENT RES9 patents · 2,112 citations
- 1925SONY CORP802 patents · 16,549 citations
- 2021ADVANCED BIONICS CORP28 patents · 3,107 citations
- 2117INTERVAL RESEARCH CORP21 patents · 3,570 citations
- 2213AT & T IP I LP61 patents · 1,781 citations
- 238TRANSMEDICA INT INC7 patents · 786 citations
- 244IMPLEX GMBH6 patents · 1,845 citations
- 251ETYMOTIC RES INC79 patents · 3,258 citations
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