Huawei Ranked No.1 in Patent Ranking 2020 by Global wireless Communication Network Technology according to a recently published report on Sunday. The tech giant has filed 8,607 patents, a feat which contributed greatly to China being on par with the US, with both countries each accounting for about 32% of the worldwide numbers for 2020.
Meanwhile, In the ten-month period from January to October 2020, the company filed 8,607 wireless patents, eclipsing US chipmaker Qualcomm’s 5,807 patents filed within the same period. Which is indicative of its giant strides in research and development, even with the extreme market conditions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, coupled with US export restrictions still in force.
According to news reportes, the list is based on public data for wireless communications patents including the next-generation 5G mobile network technology, where the wireless communication network technology is a fundamental component of modern communication.
Noteworthy, China and the US accounted for about 65% of the global patents, while Japan and South Korea notched 15% , respectively.
Earlier, Huawei announced it’s launching the trial version of the Harmony OS operating system on December 18, which it recently developed as a replacement for the “Android” operating systems. Huawei hopes to release the first demo units between January and February next year. Then, the first public betas will launch around April 2021.
On other hand, The reports noted that there is a slight possibility that the United States will soften its position and allow Google to work with Huawei again, amid US President Donald Trump’s loss in the elections.
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