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Communications Test Design, Inc.

Communications Test Design, Inc. surprisingly exhibits a strong focus on Image Processing, representing 28.9% of its portfolio, with a significant surge in 2024 (YoY +300.0%) and 2025 (YoY +25.0%), indicating an emerging priority in visual computing. This contrasts with a notable decline in System Reliability & Diagnostics, which saw a 100.0% decrease in patenting activity so far in 2026, suggesting a shifting focus away from this area.

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Yearly patent publications since 2023

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Product-level themes inferred from filings since 2023, with category chips showing where each theme appears. Select a theme to filter the patents below.

83 US filings (since 2023) · 12 categories · 7 themes

Automated Visual Inspection

Systems that employ imaging and image processing to automatically detect defects, verify states, or ensure quality control in manufactured goods, printed materials, or industrial processes.

Data Recognition (Barcodes, OCR)Pictorial / Video Communications
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21since 2023
+266.7%YoY
Remote Software/Firmware Updates

Systems and methods for securely and reliably delivering, installing, and managing software or firmware updates to distributed or embedded devices, often considering network conditions, resource constraints, or storage repartitioning.

Software Development & Compilers
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7since 2023
+400.0%YoY
Image Quality Control & Calibration

Systems and methods for maintaining and improving the quality of printed images, encompassing adjustments to developing bias based on environmental conditions, paper characteristic detection, and color profile generation.

Data Recognition (Barcodes, OCR)
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7since 2023
+200.0%YoY
Sensor and Component Surface Cleaningfiltered

Technologies for removing contaminants from critical surfaces of sensors, vehicle parts, or industrial components, often involving automated or semi-automated processes. This can include physical, acoustic, or fluid-based methods to maintain functionality.

Cleaning Processes
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6since 2023
new
Vision-Based Object & Pose Estimation

Methods and apparatus for detecting objects and determining their three-dimensional position and orientation (pose) using imagery or point cloud data, often for navigation, surveying, or environmental understanding.

Computer Vision
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3since 2023
+100.0%YoY
Physical Item Tracking & Management

Systems and methods for uniquely identifying, tracking, and managing physical items using scannable codes (barcodes, QR codes) or wireless tags (RFID, IoT devices) to link physical objects to digital information, inventory, or services.

Data Recognition (Barcodes, OCR)
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2since 2023
new
Video Quality & Encoding Optimization

Methods and apparatus for improving the visual fidelity, resolution, or compression efficiency of video signals, often through advanced processing, up-scaling, or neural network-based filters.

Pictorial / Video Communications
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1since 2023
new

Patents

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Sensor and Component Surface Cleaning
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US 12617004 B2GRANTED
B08B7/02

System and method for cleaning an electronic device with dry ice

Filed:2024-05-07Pub:2026-05-05
Applicant:Communications Test Design, Inc.

A system and method for cleaning an electronic device with dry ice is shown and described. The Method includes placing an electronic device in a first location to be cleaned. Applying dry ice to each side of the electronic device. Applying air to each side of the electronic device. Removing the electronic device from the first location.

US 20260084185 A1APPLICATION
B08B1/14

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING MOBILE DEVICES

Filed:2025-12-01Pub:2026-03-26
Applicant:Communications Test Design, Inc.

An automated cleaning system for a mobile device includes a conveyor to move the mobile device through the cleaning system; a first wiper to wipe an automatically dispensed cleaning solution from a first major surface of the mobile device; a first mobile device flipper to flip the mobile device 180 degrees; a side cleaner to clean four sides of the mobile device; a second wiper to wipe an automatically dispensed cleaning solution from a second major surface of the mobile device; and a smudge remover to remove smudges from the first major surface or the second major surface of the mobile device.

US 12508631 B2GRANTED
B08B1/14

System and method for cleaning mobile devices

Filed:2023-11-01Pub:2025-12-30
Applicant:Communications Test Design, Inc.

An automated cleaning system for a mobile device includes a conveyor to move the mobile device through the cleaning system; a first wiper to wipe an automatically dispensed cleaning solution from a first major surface of the mobile device; a first mobile device flipper to flip the mobile device 180 degrees; a side cleaner to clean four sides of the mobile device; a second wiper to wipe an automatically dispensed cleaning solution from a second major surface of the mobile device; and a smudge remover to remove smudges from the first major surface or the second major surface of the mobile device.

US 20250345830 A1APPLICATION
B08B7/02

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DRY ICE

Filed:2024-05-07Pub:2025-11-13
Applicant:Communications Test Design, Inc.

A system and method for cleaning an electronic device with dry ice is shown and described. The Method includes placing an electronic device in a first location to be cleaned. Applying dry ice to each side of the electronic device. Applying air to each side of the electronic device. Removing the electronic device from the first location.

US 20250345829 A1APPLICATION
B08B7/02

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH DRY ICE

Filed:2024-05-07Pub:2025-11-13
Applicant:Communications Test Design, Inc.

A system and method for cleaning an electronic device with dry ice is shown and described. The system includes a first chamber and a second chamber. The second chamber houses a dry ice machine which will dispense appropriately sized dry ice. The dry ice machine is in connection with the first chamber. The first chamber houses a robot arm having at least one tool head. The dry ice connection is attached to the tool head using a nozzle to dispense the dry ice. A first conveyor places a device in position for the robot arm to position the device in the flow of dry ice, thereby cleaning the device. In one version the robot arm places the device on a second conveyor where a final side of the device can be cleaned. In this version the dry ice nozzle and tool head can be moved by the robot arm.

US 20250135503 A1APPLICATION
B08B1/00

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING MOBILE DEVICES

Filed:2023-11-01Pub:2025-05-01
Applicant:Communications Test Design, Inc.

An automated cleaning system for a mobile device includes a conveyor to move the mobile device through the cleaning system; a first wiper to wipe an automatically dispensed cleaning solution from a first major surface of the mobile device; a first mobile device flipper to flip the mobile device 180 degrees; a side cleaner to clean four sides of the mobile device; a second wiper to wipe an automatically dispensed cleaning solution from a second major surface of the mobile device; and a smudge remover to remove smudges from the first major surface or the second major surface of the mobile device.

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