Sony Patent Embeds Math Into Image Sensors to Shrink AI Cameras
Sony is working on an image sensor that can do arithmetic on its own, before any data ever leaves the chip. The…
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Qualcomm Patents a Chip Package That Buries Power-Stabilizing Capacitors Closer to the Processor
Every processor needs a steady supply of electricity, and even tiny fluctuations can cause errors or slowdowns. Qualcomm's new patent describes a…
Nvidia Patents a White Balance System That Knows When to Trust Itself
Most cameras commit fully to their best guess about lighting color, even when that guess is shaky. Nvidia's new patent describes a…
Intel Patents Technology That Stops Graphics Chips Recalculating the Same Surface Twice
Every time a ray of light touches a see-through surface in a game, the GPU has to figure out how transparent that…
IBM Patents Technology That Warns Before Energy Storage Components Crash Power Infrastructure
Inside high-voltage electronics, a capacitor can silently degrade for months before it fails catastrophically. IBM's new patent proposes counting the tiny internal…
Intel Patents a Ray-Tracing Method That Learns From Past Hit Results
Every time a ray of light misses something in a 3D scene, that's wasted work. Intel's new patent describes a processor that…
Samsung Patents Earphone Charging Cables That Double as Data Lines
What if the wire charging your earbuds could also carry software updates, pairing info, or device status, all without adding an extra…
Intel Patents an AI Filter That Stops Your Speakers from Haunting Your Microphone
Every time your laptop plays audio while you're on a call, a ghost of that sound creeps back into your microphone. Intel…
Apple Patents Smooth Audio Transitions When You Move Between Listening Environments
Anyone who has worn AirPods and walked through a doorway knows the jarring moment when spatial audio snaps from one acoustic setting…
Samsung Patent Stores AI Lookup Data Directly Inside the Memory Chip
Every time a streaming service suggests a show you might like, a massive lookup table gets searched at high speed. Samsung's new…
Qualcomm Patents a Camera That Refocuses Based on How You Move
Your phone already knows when you're moving, Qualcomm wants to use that information to set focus before the shutter fires, not after.
Google Patent Teaches Wearables to Wake Up Only at the Right Moment
Your smartwatch lights up constantly for nothing. Google is patenting a system that figures out what you're doing first, then decides whether…
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