Google Patents a Way to Connect Devices by Pointing Your Phone at Them
Imagine aiming your phone at a TV like a TV remote and having your phone instantly connect to it. That's the core…
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Samsung Patents Technology That Switches Wireless Payment Connections to the Clearest Signal Automatically
Tapping your phone to pay only to have it fail is one of those small frustrations that adds up fast. Samsung's latest…
Google Patents a Multi-Antenna Method for Precise Device Distance Measurement
Your phone already knows roughly where it is, but knowing exactly how far it is from another device, down to centimeters, is…
Apple Patents a System to Sort Nearby Device Signals Before Your Phone Responds
Every time your iPhone is near an AirTag, a set of AirPods, or a competitor's Bluetooth tracker, it silently picks up tiny…
Samsung Patents a Switchable Satellite Antenna Built Into a Phone's Metal Frame
Samsung is figuring out how to hide a satellite antenna inside the metal rim of a phone, using a small switch to…
Samsung Patents Signal-Sending Pads Built Into a Device's Internal Frame
Samsung wants to turn a device's internal skeleton into part of its antenna system, hiding signal-sending patches inside the structural frame rather…
Qualcomm Patents an RFID Reader That Picks Its Best Antenna Automatically
RFID readers are only as good as their antennas, and in a busy warehouse or store, a single antenna rarely covers everything…
Intel Patents a Wi-Fi Scanner That Slows Down When You Walk Away
Your laptop is constantly scanning for nearby Wi-Fi networks and Bluetooth devices, even when you're not in the room. Intel wants to…
Samsung Patents an Antenna That Redirects Its Own Signal on the Fly
Most antennas point one way and stay there. Samsung is patenting a design that can flip its signal direction just by toggling…
Samsung Patents a Payment System That Confirms You Are Close Enough to Pay
Your phone already handles contactless payments, but Samsung wants to add a layer that verifies you're physically standing at the right register…
Sony's New Patent Chains Wireless Signals Together to Find You Inside a Building
GPS is useless indoors, and Bluetooth or Wi-Fi alone often can't tell exactly where you are in a room. Sony's new patent…
Samsung Patents a Redesigned Phone Frame That Doubles as a More Precise Antenna
Your phone's metal frame isn't just structural — it's an antenna. Samsung is now patenting a specific way to shape the gaps…
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