Nvidia Patents a More Efficient Way to Store 3D Object Shapes
Storing the precise shape of a 3D object digitally takes up a lot of space — Nvidia's new patent describes a clever…
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Nvidia Patents a Way to Test Camera Stitching Before Real Sensors Are Used
When you stitch together video from multiple cameras, the seams between them are the problem. Nvidia's new patent tries to fix those…
Nvidia Patents a Way to Speed Up the Math at the Heart of Every AI Model
Almost every AI model — from image generators to chatbots — runs on one operation repeated billions of times: matrix multiplication. Nvidia…
Nvidia Patents an AI System That Predicts Chip Stress Before It Happens
Most chips wait until they're already overheating to slow down. Nvidia's new patent describes an AI that sees the heat coming and…
Samsung Patents a Camera Fix That Corrects Uneven Brightness When the Lens Moves
Every smartphone camera has a hidden calibration table that corrects uneven brightness across the frame — but that table assumes the lens…
Samsung Patents a Way to Monitor Multiple Screens Through the Video Signal Itself
Instead of running a separate cable or connection to check whether each screen in a multi-display wall is working properly, Samsung wants…
Samsung Patents a Robotic Leg Brace That Takes Cues From a Cycling Workout
Samsung is working on a robotic wearable that doesn't just strap to your leg — it actively applies force to your joints…
Samsung Patents a More Efficient Way to Count Light in Single-Photon Camera Sensors
Samsung is patenting a new way to tally incoming light at the single-photon level — one digit at a time — which…
Samsung Patents a Robot Arm That Retrains Itself When It Fails
Most robots fail silently — they just stop or repeat the same wrong move. Samsung's new patent describes a robot arm that…
Samsung Patents a Dual Light-Blocking Shield Camera Design to Cut Lens Glare
Lens flare and stray light are silent photo killers — and Samsung is filing patents on a physical fix built right into…
Samsung Files Patent for a Curved Display Assembly Method That Releases Its Own Adhesive
Building a curved display is genuinely hard — you have to hold everything perfectly still while bonding layers together, then let go…
Samsung Patents a Dual-Camera System for Reconstructing Richer Photo Colors
Every digital photo you take is actually missing most of its color data — your phone's sensor guesses the rest. Samsung's new…
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