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Milpitas, CA, United States of America

C-Cube Microsystems, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 64

Forward Citations = 2,920

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40 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Stephen C Purcell (15 out of 91 patents)

Aaron Wells (12 out of 16 patents)

David E Galbi (11 out of 12 patents)

4. K Metin Uz (9 out of 10 patents)

5. Elliot N Linzer (8 out of 129 patents)

6. Didier J Le Gall (5 out of 5 patents)

7. Alexandre Balkanski (5 out of 5 patents)

8. Yvonne C Tse (5 out of 5 patents)

9. Frank H Liao (5 out of 6 patents)

10. Steve Purcell (4 out of 5 patents)

11. James Kirkpatrick (4 out of 4 patents)

12. Subroto Bose (3 out of 9 patents)

13. Didier J LeGall (3 out of 8 patents)

14. Bradley Howe (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Christopher Mills (2 out of 13 patents)

Core Competencies:

Compressed Video Transcoder

Motion Estimation

Video Synchronization

Statistical Multiplexing

Inverse Telecine

Decompression Processor

Digital Filters

Video Compression

MPEG Audio Data

Rate Control

Digital-to-Analog Converter

Scene Change Detection

64 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6141447 - Compressed video transcoder (2000-10-31),

2. 6122442 - Structure and method for motion estimation of a digital image by (2000-09-19),

3. 6108039 - Low bandwidth, two-candidate motion estimation for interlaced video (2000-08-22),

4. 6097439 - Omnibus closed captioning decoder for encoded video (2000-08-01),

5. 6094457 - Statistical multiplexed video encoding using pre-encoding a priori (2000-07-25),

6. 6091776 - Delay balanced video encoder system (2000-07-18),

7. 6088355 - Processing system with pointer-based ATM segmentation and reassembly (2000-07-11),

8. 6071004 - Non-linear digital filters for interlaced video signals and method (2000-06-06),

9. 6044206 - Out of order instruction processing using dual memory banks (2000-03-28),

10. 6038256 - Statistical multiplexed video encoding using pre-encoding a priori (2000-03-14),

11. 6005621 - Multiple resolution video compression (1999-12-21),

12. 5973758 - Video synchronization (1999-10-26),

13. 5966687 - Vocal pitch corrector (1999-10-12),

14. 5929902 - Method and apparatus for inverse telecine processing by fitting 3:2 (1999-07-27),

15. 5926220 - Composite digital video decoder and digital compressor (1999-07-20),

Company Overview

C-Cube Microsystems, Inc., based in Milpitas, California, specializes in advanced video encoding technologies. The company focuses on developing solutions for compressed video transcoding, motion estimation, and video synchronization, catering to the evolving demands of digital media. Their expertise extends to statistical multiplexing, inverse telecine, and decompression processing, alongside the implementation of digital filters and video compression techniques. C-Cube's innovations play a crucial role in enhancing video quality and efficiency across various applications.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 20 2026

64 Patents

#36 in Milpitas, CA

#1,320 in California

#5,686 in US

#11,484 in the World

Milpitas, CA, United States of America

C-Cube Microsystems, Inc.

Forward Citations = 2,920

40 inventors:

Stephen C Purcell (15 out of 91 patents)

Aaron Wells (12 out of 16 patents)

David E Galbi (11 out of 12 patents)

4. K Metin Uz (9 out of 10 patents)

5. Elliot N Linzer (8 out of 129 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: C-Cube Microsystems, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/c-cube-microsystems

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