Sony Patent Detects and Corrects False Signals in Image Sensors Automatically
Sony is patenting a clever self-check built into camera sensors: a small set of permanently blacked-out pixels that act as a lie…
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Apple Patent Pairs Devices by Reading Flashes of Light
Instead of typing a PIN or scanning a QR code to connect a new device, Apple is exploring a system where your…
Samsung Patents a Spring-Loaded Internal Connector Support for Electronics
Loose internal connectors are one of the quieter causes of electronics failures. Samsung is filing a patent for a physical support structure…
Samsung Patents a Refrigerator Ice Bucket With Its Own Scoop Holder
Where does your ice scoop go after you use it? Samsung's latest patent has an answer, and it's baked right into the…
Samsung Patents a Seal That Keeps Hot Air from Leaking in Washer-Dryers
A washer-dryer combo is only as efficient as its weakest gasket. Samsung's latest patent targets exactly that weak point, with a seal…
Samsung Display Patents a Stage Circuit to Coordinate Display Panel Signals
Every pixel on an OLED screen needs precise timing signals to light up correctly. Samsung Display has filed a patent for a…
Samsung Patents a Light Sensor That Tunes Its Own Sensitivity on the Fly
Most light sensors are fixed at one sensitivity level, which means they either miss faint signals or get overwhelmed by bright ones.…
Samsung Patents AI That Fixes Chip-Printing Template Errors Before Manufacturing
Every modern chip starts life as a photographic stencil, and a single flaw in that stencil can ruin an entire batch of…
Samsung Patents a Wireless Charger That Tunes Itself to Any Charging Frequency
Wireless charging has a hidden compatibility problem: different chargers broadcast power at different frequencies, and most receiver coils are only optimized for…
Samsung Patents a Transparent Display That Charges Itself Using Rotating Solar Blinds
Samsung is patenting a screen that moonlights as a solar panel, using rotating slats that tilt toward the sun when the display…
Samsung Patents a Storage Chip That Processes Data Without Sending It to the CPU
Most storage chips just hold data and wait to be asked for it. Samsung's new patent describes a chip that can also…
Samsung Patents Display Technology That Dims Each Dot Precisely by Cutting Its Power at Exact Moments
Samsung is patenting a new way to control individual pixels in inorganic LED displays, using a self-timing circuit that cuts power to…
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