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Nec Home Electronics, Inc.

USPTO Granted Patents = 78

CIPO Patents = 3

Trademarks = 2

Forward Citations = 1,884

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107 inventors (with patents filed for the assignee):

Hideto Kunihiro (6 out of 7 patents)

John R Thompson (5 out of 13 patents)

Philip H Rittmueller (5 out of 7 patents)

4. Steven J Raynesford (5 out of 5 patents)

5. William L Phipps (5 out of 5 patents)

6. C J Hunting (5 out of 5 patents)

7. Masanobu Morishita (5 out of 16 patents)

8. Shinsuke Fujiwara (4 out of 60 patents)

9. Toshio Koga (4 out of 34 patents)

10. Mutsumi Ohta (4 out of 21 patents)

11. Junichi Ohki (4 out of 18 patents)

12. Reiichi Kobayashi (4 out of 5 patents)

13. Toru Kumasaka (3 out of 3 patents)

14. Kazuhiro Agata (3 out of 3 patents)

15. Tetsuro Miyazaki (2 out of 44 patents)

Core Competencies:

Passenger Detection

Data Recording

Antilock Brake Control

Digital Data Cryptography

Video Signal Processing

Navigation Device

Image Processing

Vibration Gyro

Optical Pickup

Ghost Canceling

Thermal Printer

Communication System

78 patents: Sort by Forward Citations

1. 6161070 - Passenger detection system (2000-12-12),

2. 6023552 - Data recording system (2000-02-08),

3. 6018980 - Method and device for determining deformation of a vehicle side part (2000-02-01),

4. 5934771 - Antilock brake control system in vehicle (1999-08-10),

5. 5802245 - Recording medium having video data and corresponding audio data aligned (1998-09-01),

6. 5559608 - Method of digitally compressed video and audio data (1996-09-24),

7. 5416708 - System for monitoring and controlling motor vehicle running condition (1995-05-16),

8. 5406627 - Digital data cryptographic system (1995-04-11),

9. 5267312 - Audio signal cryptographic system (1993-11-30),

10. 5241479 - Switchable mode traction control method for vehicle (1993-08-31),

11. 5200834 - Magnetic recording and reproducing apparatus obtaining separate clock (1993-04-06),

12. 5185794 - System and method for scrambling and/or descrambling a video signal (1993-02-09),

13. 5166976 - System and method for detection of a pulse within a video signal (1992-11-24),

14. 5166571 - Vibration gyro having an H-shaped vibrator (1992-11-24),

15. 5132986 - CSK communication system (1992-07-21),

Company Overview

NEC Home Electronics, Inc., based in Osaka, Japan, specializes in advanced vehicle control systems, focusing on enhancing safety and efficiency in automotive applications. The company develops technologies related to passenger detection, data recording, and antilock brake control, contributing to the evolution of intelligent transportation systems. Additionally, NEC is engaged in digital data cryptography, video signal processing, navigation devices, image processing, and vibration gyro technologies, positioning itself as a key player in the automotive technology sector.

Profile summary synthesized from public USPTO records and patent filings.

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USPTO Data Jan 1 1976 - Oct 13 2026

78 Patents

#143 in Osaka

#1,325 in Japan

#9,681 in the World

Nec Home Electronics, Inc.

Forward Citations = 1,884

107 inventors:

Hideto Kunihiro (6 out of 7 patents)

John R Thompson (5 out of 13 patents)

Philip H Rittmueller (5 out of 7 patents)

4. Steven J Raynesford (5 out of 5 patents)

5. William L Phipps (5 out of 5 patents)

IDiyas Innovation Intelligence. (2026). Company Patent Portfolio: Nec Home Electronics, Inc.. Retrieved from https://idiyas.com/company/nec-home-electronics

Data source: USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) public patent records. Weekly synchronization. How IDiyas builds this profile

Data Sources: USPTO Patent Grant XML, Patent Center, EPO & CIPO • Normalized by IDiyas Innovation Graph. Methodology & provenance architecturePlease report any incorrect information to [email protected]

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