Samsung's New Patent Lets a Stylus and Your Finger Share the Same Screen Layer
Samsung Display has filed a patent for a screen that can simultaneously track your finger and a magnetic stylus without needing two…
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Sony's New Patent Hides the Seams Between Panels in Giant Video Walls
Tiling multiple display panels together almost always leaves a visible seam. Sony's latest patent describes a way to offset those panels so…
IBM's New Patent Builds a Projected Keyboard That Moves Its Keys to Fit Your Hands
IBM is patenting a keyboard that doesn't just sit there, it watches where your fingers naturally land, then moves its keys to…
Samsung Patents a TV That Decides What to Send a Second Screen When Wi-Fi Slows Down
When your home network gets congested, Samsung's patented display system doesn't just drop quality uniformly. Instead, it decides on the fly whether…
Samsung's New Patent Takes Extra Photos Behind the Scenes, at Better Settings
Samsung is working on a camera system that doesn't just take the photo you asked for, it secretly takes extra shots at…
Samsung's New Patent Fixes the Tiny Circuits That Keep Screen Pixels at the Wrong Brightness
Every pixel on your phone screen is controlled by a tiny circuit, and Samsung Display just filed a patent for a new…
Samsung Patents a Radio Chip That Drops Into Low-Power Mode on Its Own
Your phone's radio chip burns power constantly, even when it's barely doing anything. Samsung's new patent describes a way to automatically dial…
Samsung Patents a Camera That Switches How It Captures Motion on Its Own
Your phone's camera already makes dozens of decisions every time you tap the shutter button. Samsung is now patenting a system that…
Samsung Patent: Hidden Sensors Reposition Automatically When Display Bezel Is Swapped
Samsung is working on a display where the sensors inside physically move on their own when you attach or remove the frame…
Samsung Patents a Smartwatch That Boosts Signal Strength Through Its Wireless Charger
Inside a smartwatch there are precious few millimeters to spare, and every component competes for space. Samsung's new patent finds a clever…
Samsung Patents an Image Sensor That Tunes Its Light-Blocking Layers Per Color
Light bouncing around inside a camera sensor before it hits the right spot is one of the main reasons photos look washed…
Samsung Patents a Storage Circuit That Handles AI Calculations Directly On-Chip
Most chips spend more energy moving data than computing with it. Samsung's patent describes a memory cell that skips the trip entirely…
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