Company patents

Communications Test Design, Inc.

Communications Test Design, Inc. exhibits a strong and recent pivot towards computing technologies, with Image Processing representing the largest share at 28.4% of its portfolio, experiencing a significant 300.0% YoY growth in 2024. While many computing categories like Software Development & Compilers and Computer Security saw rapid growth in 2025 (166.7% and 50.0% YoY respectively), the sharp decline across most categories so far in 2026 suggests a potential shift or a natural fluctuation after a period of intense patenting activity.

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Yearly patent publications since 2023

Product themes

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

81 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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20since 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 Cleaning

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 Optimizationfiltered

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

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