Nvidia Patents a White Balance System That Knows When to Trust Itself
Most cameras commit fully to their best guess about lighting color, even when that guess is shaky. Nvidia's new patent describes a…
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Qualcomm Patents a Camera That Refocuses Based on How You Move
Your phone already knows when you're moving, Qualcomm wants to use that information to set focus before the shutter fires, not after.
Apple Patents a Camera That Bounces Light Twice to Zoom Without Bulk
Getting a powerful zoom camera into a thin smartphone is an engineering puzzle. Apple's latest patent describes a system that bends light…
Google Files Patent for Phone Cameras That Warn Drivers About Road Hazards
Your phone already knows where you are. Google's new patent wants it to also know what dangerous things are about to appear…
Sony Patents a Fix for the Size Problem in Photo-Based 3D Scanning
When a computer builds a 3D model from photos alone, it has no idea how big anything actually is. Sony's new patent…
Sony Patents a Two-Camera 3D Scanning System That Keeps Its Data Aligned
Getting a clean 3D model of an object is harder than it looks. Sony's new patent tackles one of the most tedious…
Sony Patents a Lighting System That Fills Dark Gaps in Depth-Sensing Cameras
When a camera tries to measure distance using a grid of tiny lasers, the dark gaps between those lasers can cause blind…
Sony Patents a System of Body-Worn Cameras That Track Your Own Skeleton
Sony wants to map the position of every joint and limb on your body using only small cameras clipped to you, with…
Intel Patents a Face-Tracking System That Decides When Your Camera Should Refocus
Your camera's autofocus can be its own worst enemy, constantly hunting for focus when nothing important has changed. Intel's new patent describes…
Sony Patent Links Camera Frames to Cut Junk Data in 3D Scanning
Every time a camera builds a 3D model of an object, it tends to pick up a bunch of noise and floating…
Apple Patents a Camera Bump Where the Depth Sensor Points at an Angle
Every lens on the back of your iPhone points straight out, perpendicular to the glass. Apple is now patenting a design where…
New iPhone Patent Reveals Flush Glass and Camera Bump Design
The camera bump on the back of your iPhone has always sat above the rear glass, creating a visible step. Apple is…
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