Samsung Patents a Guide Robot That Switches Alerts Based on Your Eyesight
Most robots guide everyone the same way. Samsung's new patent describes one that first asks about your vision, then adjusts every warning…
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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…
Samsung Patents a TV That Rewrites Its Own Specs Sheet for Older Devices
Every time you plug a device into a TV, the two hold a tiny negotiation about what the screen can do. Samsung's…
Samsung Patents a Computer Chip That Sends Data Using Light Beams
Samsung is working on a way to package a processor, memory, and an optical data connection all on the same base layer,…
Samsung Patents a System That Tracks Battery Wear and Adjusts Every Charge
Every time you plug in your Samsung phone, its battery ages a little. This patent describes a system that notices that aging…
Samsung Patents a Sub-Second Battery Health Check That Skips Long Test Cycles
Most battery health tests take minutes or longer to run. Samsung is patenting a method that gets a key health measurement done…
Samsung Patent Targets Static Electricity Damage in Foldable Display Screens
Foldable phones have a hidden weak spot where the display bends around the frame, and static electricity can fry that edge. Samsung…
Samsung Patents a Tool That Fixes Off-Color Animation Frames Using Nearby Ones
Animators and video editors sometimes end up with individual frames that look color-wrong compared to the rest of a clip. Samsung's new…
IBM Patents a Storage System That Routes Data to the Right Hardware Automatically
IBM has filed a patent for a storage system that reads metadata attached to incoming data and automatically sends it to whichever…
Samsung Patents a Camera Design That Folds Light to Slim Down Zoom Lenses
Getting a powerful zoom lens into a thin smartphone requires some optical gymnastics. Samsung's latest patent defines the exact geometric rules for…
Samsung Patents a Rail System to Keep Sliding Flexible Displays on Track
Flexible-screen phones that slide or roll sound great until the display starts to wobble or bind. Samsung's latest patent describes a precise…
Samsung Patents a Camera Chip That Captures Bright and Dark Scenes Simultaneously
Taking a single photo in tricky lighting usually means choosing between a bright shot that blows out highlights or a dark one…
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