Qualcomm Patents a Memory Chip That Runs AI Calculations On Its Own
Every time your phone runs an AI task, data shuttles back and forth between memory and the processor dozens of times per…
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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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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…
Samsung Patents a System That Splits Incoming Power Between Two Batteries
Most phones have one battery and one charging path. Samsung is patenting a smarter way to handle two batteries at once, using…
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…
Samsung Patents Speaker Design That Guides Sound Through Two Separate Paths
Getting clean audio out of an increasingly thin phone requires some careful internal plumbing. Samsung's latest patent shows exactly how it wants…
Apple Patent Reveals One-Piece Metal Shell That Could Reshape Future iPhones
Apple has filed a patent describing an iPhone where the back panel and both side walls are formed from a single, continuous…
Apple Files Patent Describing the Internal Build of an iPhone Charging Port
Apple has filed a patent that describes, in precise legal terms, exactly how the charging port on a mobile phone is physically…
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…
Samsung Patents a Charging Circuit That Shifts Its Voltage Ratio Mid-Charge
Most phone chargers lock in a single approach and stick with it. Samsung is patenting a system that reads the situation and…
Samsung Display Patents a Machine That Feeds Glass Continuously Into Protective Resin Film
Making flexible glass for phones and foldables is painstaking work. Samsung Display has filed a patent for a machine that automates the…
Hidden Camera Bump Doubles as a Stealth Antenna in New Apple Patent
The raised camera island on the back of your phone could double as a wireless antenna, according to a new Apple patent.…
Apple Patent Shows Camera Module Mounted Directly Within the Rear Cover
Apple is patenting a phone back cover that does double duty: the glass or plastic panel itself forms the raised camera housing,…
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