Microsoft Patents a Hinge That Knows Exactly What Angle It's Opened To
Most laptops have no idea how far open they are. Microsoft's new patent describes a hinge that tracks its own angle by…
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Samsung Patents a Power Circuit That Shuts Itself Off Before It Overheats
A voltage converter that can't stop itself from overcooking its own components is a common failure point in storage devices. Samsung's new…
Samsung Patents a Robot Charging Dock That Picks Its Own Sleep Mode
Your robot vacuum's charging dock sits plugged in 24 hours a day, burning power even when it has nothing to do. Samsung's…
Samsung Patents a Projector Robot You Control by Moving Your Foot
Samsung is working on a device that projects a menu onto your floor and watches your feet to figure out what you…
Samsung Patents a Battery Circuit That Stops Overcharging Once Power Stabilizes
When a chip suddenly demands more power, most converters either overshoot or lag. Samsung's new patent describes a converter that dials up…
Samsung Patents a System That Splits Incoming Power Between Two Batteries
Most phones have one battery and one charging path. Samsung is patenting a smarter way to handle two batteries at once, using…
Apple Patents a Camera Bump Where the Depth Sensor Points at an Angle
Every lens on the back of your iPhone points straight out, perpendicular to the glass. Apple is now patenting a design where…
Samsung Patents Speaker Design That Guides Sound Through Two Separate Paths
Getting clean audio out of an increasingly thin phone requires some careful internal plumbing. Samsung's latest patent shows exactly how it wants…
Apple Patent Reveals One-Piece Metal Shell That Could Reshape Future iPhones
Apple has filed a patent describing an iPhone where the back panel and both side walls are formed from a single, continuous…
Samsung Patents an Automated System for Spotting Defects in Product Images
Every time Samsung makes a chip or a display panel, someone (or something) has to check whether it came out perfect. This…
Apple Files Patent Describing the Internal Build of an iPhone Charging Port
Apple has filed a patent that describes, in precise legal terms, exactly how the charging port on a mobile phone is physically…
New iPhone Patent Reveals Flush Glass and Camera Bump Design
The camera bump on the back of your iPhone has always sat above the rear glass, creating a visible step. Apple is…
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