Samsung Patents a Fix for the Visible Seams That Appear When Phones Process Photos in Pieces
When a phone's image processor works on a photo, it often chops it into smaller chunks called tiles. Done carelessly, that creates…
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Samsung Display Patent Lets Under-Screen Cameras Get Clearer Pixels
Samsung Display has filed a patent describing a way to fine-tune individual pixel behavior directly above hidden cameras and sensors, giving each…
Google Patents a Variable Aperture That Controls Light in Phone Cameras
Google is working on a camera aperture mechanism that lets phones control how much light hits the sensor while taking up less…
New Samsung Patent Fixes Screen-Glow Errors in Face-Based Health Tracking
Your TV's screen lights up your face in ways that can fool a camera trying to read your heart rate. Samsung's latest…
Google Patent Takes Aim at Camera Shake With a Sliding Sensor
Instead of adjusting a lens to compensate for a shaky hand, Google's latest patent describes a system that physically slides the image…
New Samsung Display Patent Tackles Screen Flickering During Vivid Color Shifts
When a screen tries to show a color more vivid than its standard pixels can handle, you can get an ugly flash…
New Sony Patent Pairs Game Controllers Through a Phone App First
Sony has filed a patent describing a new way to connect a game controller to a console, one where your phone does…
New Sony Patent Fixes Timing Mismatch Between Two Different Sensors
Two sensors watching the same room but running at different speeds create a subtle but real problem: the data they produce doesn't…
New Sony Patent Corrects Blurry Edges So Cameras Detect Fast Movement More Accurately
Sony is patenting a camera chip that houses two different kinds of pixels side by side: one for capturing regular images, and…
New Samsung Patent Shifts Storage Work to Where Resources Are Available
Samsung has filed a patent for a storage system that can decide, in real time, whether the drive itself or the host…
New Samsung Patent Uses AI to Predict Remaining Battery Life
Samsung is patenting a system that goes beyond the rough percentage bar on your screen to give a much more accurate picture…
Tesla Patents a Rapid Hot-Cold Testing System for Vehicle Components
Before any part goes into a Tesla, it has to survive the temperature equivalent of a polar plunge after a sauna. Tesla…
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