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3D Televisions: a patent landscape analysis

The rise of 3DTV from concept to high street and a glimpse of what you might expect to find in your living room in the next few years.

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3DTVs: a patent landscape analysis

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It is predicted that by 2014 close to half of all UK households will own a 3DTV.

The patent data shows that all the major consumer electronics brands are investing heavily in 3DTV research and development, with patent publications increasing by 350% between 2009 and 2012.

Published 6 December 2012