Our Patent Portfolio
DeviceAtlas has led the way in device detection and intelligence since 2008 and holds multiple patents on device recognition and intelligence. From defining the Device Description Repository (DDR) concept with the W3C, to co-authoring several W3C documents on device detection APIs and Mobile Web Best Practices, we enable major companies around the world to build device-aware products and services based on our industry-leading technology.
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Innovation you can Trust
DeviceAtlas is defined by solid, dependable technology, stable APIs and consistent data formats. It is the only patent-protected solution capable of delivering the speed, accuracy and memory efficiency needed for the mission-critical applications of many of the web’s leading companies.
We at DeviceAtlas believe in the merits of the patent system to protect investment and innovation. Our IP portfolio covers both the US and Europe, making DeviceAtlas the de facto standard for device intelligence. The following table lists our granted patents to date, with many more pending.
| Patent number | Title | Grant date | Priority date | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP3679699NWB1 | Preventing Counterfeit Communication Devices From Accessing Resources | 29/11/2023 | 5/9/2017 | EU |
| US20190026469A1 | Counterfeit electronic device detection | 8/2/2022 | 03/03/2016 | USA |
| US11178149B2 | Preventing counterfeit communication devices from accessing resources | 16/11/2021 | 05/09/2017 | USA |
| US20170017499A1 | Server-based generation of user interfaces for delivery to mobile communication devices | 7/7/2020 | 08/07/2010 | USA |
| US9654596B2 | Providing mobile versions of web resources | 17/10/2018 | 14/04/2010 | EU |
| EP3264728B1 | Determining a property of a communication device | 07/07/2018 | 12/02/2008 | EU |
| EP2558961 | Providing mobile versions of web resources | 16/05/2017 | 14/04/2010 | USA |
| US9043289B2 | Estimation of errors in attribute values of aggregated databases | 26/05/2015 | 18/02/2009 | USA |
| US9141724B2 | Transcoder hinting | 22/09/2015 | 19/04/2019 | USA |
What does this mean for you?
Extremely fast device detection
Our patented algorithm allows for extremely high speeds afforded by a PATRICIA Trie, with the flexibility
to accommodate the reality that you cannot have prior knowledge of all devices on the market.
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Stable, robust APIs
Customers using DeviceAtlas can rest assure that our API is highly extensible and will never interfere
with existing deployments.
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Highly optimized data file footprint
Our API can operate in as little as 15MB of RAM with our data loaded. Even with this tiny footprint,
sub-microsecond lookups are achievable on modest hardware.
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Perfect accuracy
Accuracy is central to DeviceAtlas IP. Our algorithms maximize accuracy by quantifying data points
from multiple sources. Our aggregated database has wide coverage of different territories.
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Globally Deployed and Trusted
DeviceAtlas has been built on the design of efficient algorithms, relentlessly honed over time for high performance. This is why DeviceAtlas delivers the fastest lookups while preserving a very small memory footprint and data file. DeviceAtlas delivers speed, accuracy and efficiency—no compromises.
Whether you are running an advertising platform with sub-millisecond device identification requirements, a high-traffic website, or an analytics platform processing trillions of log files, DeviceAtlas technology provides the fastest, most accurate device intelligence.
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