Samsung Patents a Hinge That Locks Its Foldable Phones Flat
Foldable phones have a persistent annoyance: the hinge can feel loose or wobbly when the phone is fully open. Samsung's new patent…
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Cell phone patents
Filings where the phone itself is the target: folding bodies, antennas hidden in the frame, cameras, charging, and screens built for pockets. Most also appear under their component type; this page gathers everything phone-bound in one place.
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Samsung Patents a Chip That Automatically Corrects Photo Colors Before They Leave the Camera
Every photo your phone takes goes through a color translation process before it looks right on your screen. Samsung is filing patents…
Google Patents a Display Shield That Also Acts as a Multiband Antenna
Inside most phones and tablets, the metal plate that protects the display from electrical interference just sits there doing one job. Google…
Qualcomm Patents a Chip That Runs Two AI Processing Styles at Once
Running AI on a phone chip is a balancing act between speed and power. Qualcomm's new patent describes a chip design that…
Samsung Patents a Payment System That Knows Exactly Which Terminal to Pay
Tap-to-pay can accidentally charge the wrong terminal when two readers sit side by side. Samsung's new patent uses ultra-wideband radio to map…
Qualcomm Patents a System Where Your Smartwatch Pre-Warns Your Phone to Speed Up
Your smartwatch already knows data is coming before your phone does. Qualcomm wants to use that head start to make your phone…
Qualcomm Files Patent for Graphics Code That Adjusts Itself on Phones
Qualcomm is patenting a system that lets its graphics processors swap out how a program runs mid-execution, rather than committing to a…
Qualcomm Patents a Way to Process Phone Calls While the Modem Sleeps
Your phone's modem doesn't stay fully awake the whole time you're on a call. Qualcomm wants to use those tiny sleep windows…
New Patent Tackles Battery Health Accuracy Over Time
Every battery lies to you a little more each year. Samsung is patenting a way to catch those lies before they snowball…
Apple Patent Aims to Extend Battery Life Through Intermittent Wireless Charging
Your phone charger is running at full blast even when your battery barely needs a trickle. Apple's latest patent describes a system…
Google Patent Reveals Hidden Hinge That Snaps Foldable Devices Shut Automatically
One of the small but maddening problems with foldable phones is that they can creak open in your pocket or bag. Google…
Samsung Patent Details Intelligent Display Management for Three-Panel Foldable Phones
Samsung is thinking beyond two folds. This patent describes a phone with three panels and enough sensor smarts to figure out which…
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