Affective Computing Patent Application Trends 2025

Affective Computing Patent Application Filing Activity

Affective computing is a field of technology that focuses on developing systems that can recognize, interpret, process, and respond to human emotions. Think of it as teaching computers to understand and react to how people feel. This technology combines elements of computer science, psychology, and cognitive science to create more emotionally intelligent machines.

For example, this could include systems that:

Detect frustration in a driver's face and provide safety alerts
Analyze customer sentiment in written feedback
Create more natural and empathetic AI assistants
Help assess emotional states in educational environments
Enable more emotionally aware virtual avatars

Current Trends

Leading Companies

Several major organizations are actively developing affective computing technologies. Notable players include:

The Third Research Institute of Ministry of Public Security - Working on driver emotion detection systems
Mashang Consumer Finance - Developing sentiment analysis tools
Amazon Technologies - Creating global sentiment analysis systems
Juniper Networks - Using sentiment analysis for network trust assessment
The University of Hong Kong - Developing dialogue systems for cognitively impaired adults

Key Technology Areas

The primary focus areas in affective computing patents include:

Digital data processing and sentiment analysis
Image and video recognition for emotion detection
Vehicle safety systems incorporating driver emotion monitoring
Natural language processing for emotional content
Educational applications of emotion recognition

Geographic Distribution

The innovation hubs for affective computing show a global spread, with significant activity in:

China (Chongqing, Wuhan, Shanghai)
United States (Seattle, San Francisco, Redmond)
Hong Kong
Canada (Toronto, Montreal)

Emerging Applications

New areas of development include:

Educational metaverse applications with emotional avatars
Vehicle safety systems that respond to driver emotions
Sentiment-based indexing for communications
Customer service applications
Network security systems that incorporate emotional analysis

The field shows particular growth in applications that combine emotional intelligence with practical, everyday technologies, suggesting a move toward more emotionally aware computing systems in daily life.

The trends indicate a growing recognition of the importance of emotional intelligence in technological systems, with applications spanning from safety and security to education and customer service.

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Top Technology Areas in Affective Computing

Top CPC Codes

G06F40/30 (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models)
- Count: 4 patents
- Example: 20250036879. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENTIMENT ANALYSIS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM (MASHANG CONSUMER FINANCE CO., LTD.)
G06F40/284 (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models)
- Count: 3 patents
- Example: 20250036879. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENTIMENT ANALYSIS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM (MASHANG CONSUMER FINANCE CO., LTD.)
G06V40/176 (IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING)
- Count: 2 patents
- Example: 20250033615. SAFE DRIVING EARLY WARNING SYSTEM BASED ON DRIVER EMOTION INTERVENTION (THE THIRD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY)
B60T8/58 (VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL (electrodynamic brake systems for vehicle, in general)
- Count: 1 patents
- Example: 20250033615. SAFE DRIVING EARLY WARNING SYSTEM BASED ON DRIVER EMOTION INTERVENTION (THE THIRD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY)
B60Q9/00 (Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups)
- Count: 1 patents
- Example: 20250033615. SAFE DRIVING EARLY WARNING SYSTEM BASED ON DRIVER EMOTION INTERVENTION (THE THIRD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY)
B60T7/12 (VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL (electrodynamic brake systems for vehicle, in general)
- Count: 1 patents
- Example: 20250033615. SAFE DRIVING EARLY WARNING SYSTEM BASED ON DRIVER EMOTION INTERVENTION (THE THIRD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY)
B60T8/171 (Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking {(detecting or indicating faulty operation)
- Count: 1 patents
- Example: 20250033615. SAFE DRIVING EARLY WARNING SYSTEM BASED ON DRIVER EMOTION INTERVENTION (THE THIRD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY)
B60T8/172 (Using electrical or electronic regulation means to control braking {(detecting or indicating faulty operation)
- Count: 1 patents
- Example: 20250033615. SAFE DRIVING EARLY WARNING SYSTEM BASED ON DRIVER EMOTION INTERVENTION (THE THIRD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY)
G06V20/597 (IMAGE OR VIDEO RECOGNITION OR UNDERSTANDING)
- Count: 1 patents
- Example: 20250033615. SAFE DRIVING EARLY WARNING SYSTEM BASED ON DRIVER EMOTION INTERVENTION (THE THIRD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY)
B60T2201/03 (VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL (electrodynamic brake systems for vehicle, in general)
- Count: 1 patents
- Example: 20250033615. SAFE DRIVING EARLY WARNING SYSTEM BASED ON DRIVER EMOTION INTERVENTION (THE THIRD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY)

Top Companies in Affective Computing

THE THIRD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY

Number of Affective Computing patents: 1
Top CPC codes:
- B60T8/58 (VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL (electrodynamic brake systems for vehicle, in general): 1 patents
- B60Q9/00 (Arrangement or adaptation of signal devices not provided for in one of main groups): 1 patents
- B60T7/12 (VEHICLE BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF; BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEMS OR PARTS THEREOF, IN GENERAL (electrodynamic brake systems for vehicle, in general): 1 patents
Recent patents:
- 20250033615. SAFE DRIVING EARLY WARNING SYSTEM BASED ON DRIVER EMOTION INTERVENTION (THE THIRD RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF MINISTRY OF PUBLIC SECURITY) (20250130)

MASHANG CONSUMER FINANCE CO., LTD.

Number of Affective Computing patents: 1
Top CPC codes:
- G06F40/30 (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models): 1 patents
- G06F40/284 (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models): 1 patents
Recent patents:
- 20250036879. METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SENTIMENT ANALYSIS, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM (MASHANG CONSUMER FINANCE CO., LTD.) (20250130)

ACUITY INSIGHTS INC.

Number of Affective Computing patents: 1
Top CPC codes:
- G06F40/30 (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models): 1 patents
Recent patents:
- 20250036880. SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING FOR QUALITY ASSURANCE FOR CONSTRUCTED-RESPONSE TESTS (ACUITY INSIGHTS INC.) (20250130)

The University of Hong Kong

Number of Affective Computing patents: 1
Top CPC codes:
- G06F40/35 (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models): 1 patents
Recent patents:
- 20250005291. CHINESE DIALOGUE SYSTEM FOR COGNITIVELY IMPAIRED ADULTS BASED ON COGNITIVE STIMULATION THERAPY PRINCIPLES (The University of Hong Kong) (20250102)

Schlumberger Technology Corporation

Number of Affective Computing patents: 1
Top CPC codes:
- G06N3/0475 (Generative networks): 1 patents
- G06N3/045 (Combinations of networks): 1 patents
- G06N3/09 (Supervised learning): 1 patents
Recent patents:
- 20250005338. METHOD OF CUSTOMER SENTIMENT ANALYSIS USING LOGS AND FEEDBACK (Schlumberger Technology Corporation) (20250102)

Juniper Networks, Inc.

Number of Affective Computing patents: 1
Top CPC codes:
- H04L63/102 ({Entity profiles}): 1 patents
- G06N20/00 (Machine learning): 1 patents
- H04L41/16 (using machine learning or artificial intelligence): 1 patents
Recent patents:
- 20250047680. USE OF SENTIMENT ANALYSIS TO ASSESS TRUST IN A NETWORK (Juniper Networks, Inc.) (20250206)

OPEN TEXT CORPORATION

Number of Affective Computing patents: 1
Top CPC codes:
- G06F40/295 (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models): 1 patents
- G06F16/3344 ({using natural language analysis}): 1 patents
- G06F16/34 (Browsing; Visualisation therefor): 1 patents
Recent patents:
- 20250028908. COMPOSITE EXTRACTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE PLATFORM (OPEN TEXT CORPORATION) (20250123)

Amazon Technologies, Inc.

Number of Affective Computing patents: 1
Top CPC codes:
- G06Q30/0205 ({Location or geographical consideration}): 1 patents
- G06F40/205 (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models): 1 patents
- G06F40/284 (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models): 1 patents
Recent patents:
- 20250029129. GLOBAL SEGMENTING AND SENTIMENT ANALYSIS BASED ON GRANULAR OPINION DETECTION (Amazon Technologies, Inc.) (20250123)

Mitel Networks Corporation

Number of Affective Computing patents: 1
Top CPC codes:
- G06F16/951 (Indexing; Web crawling techniques): 1 patents
- G06F16/953 (Retrieval from the web): 1 patents
- G10L15/1815 (SPEECH ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES OR SPEECH SYNTHESIS; SPEECH RECOGNITION; SPEECH OR VOICE PROCESSING TECHNIQUES; SPEECH OR AUDIO CODING OR DECODING): 1 patents
Recent patents:
- 20250053599. SYSTEM AND METHOD TO CREATE A SENTIMENT-BASED INDEX FOR SEARCHABLE COMMUNICATIONS (Mitel Networks Corporation) (20250213)

Insight Direct USA, Inc.

Number of Affective Computing patents: 1
Top CPC codes:
- G06F40/284 (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models): 1 patents
- G06F40/30 (ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems based on specific computational models): 1 patents
Recent patents:
- 20250053743. LANGUAGE AND SENTIMENT ANALYSIS FOR GENERATING SUPPORT SUMMARIES (Insight Direct USA, Inc.) (20250213)