Samsung Patents a Processor That Checks Its Own Math for Errors While It Works
Samsung is patenting a processor that can detect errors in its own calculations while doing those calculations, not after. That small timing…
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Samsung Patents a Speaker That Tunes Itself by Listening Through Multiple Microphones
Most speakers sound different in every room, and most people never bother to fix that. Samsung is filing patents for a system…
Samsung Patents a Self-Correcting 3D Display That Fixes Its Own Sync Problems
If you've ever watched a 3D movie and noticed the image going slightly double or ghostly, you've experienced a sync problem between…
Qualcomm Patents a Camera Sensor That Dials Down Its Own Light Sensitivity
Taking a photo in blinding sunlight or of a bright stage can overwhelm a camera sensor, leaving you with a washed-out mess.…
Samsung Patents a Chip That Handles Two Data Tasks Simultaneously
Most processor cores finish one memory task before starting the next. Samsung is patenting a design that lets a chip run a…
Nvidia Patents a Fix for Grainy, Computer-Generated Images of Curved Surfaces
Ray tracing makes scenes look stunning, but it introduces visual noise that has to be cleaned up afterward. Nvidia's new patent tackles…
Nvidia Patents a Method to Split Lighting Calculations Across Multiple Computers Without Repeating Work
Ray tracing, the technique that makes 3D graphics look photo-realistic, is enormously expensive to compute. Nvidia's new patent tackles a specific headache:…
Nvidia Files Patent to Catch Faulty Timing Before Sensor Readings Are Corrupted
When a chip's internal clock drifts, the data it produces can become unreliable without anything obviously breaking. Nvidia's patent describes a system…
Sony Files Patent for a Display System That Controls How Often LEDs Switch Off
Sony is patenting a way to precisely manage how frequently the LEDs in a display array blink off, a subtle but important…
Samsung Patent: Audio That Automatically Adjusts to Your Custom Speaker Placement
Most surround-sound systems assume your speakers are in the 'right' spots. Samsung is patenting a way to automatically fix the audio mix…
Sony Patents a Two-Stage Light-Filtering System That Cuts Glare in Photos
Sony is working on a camera sensor that runs incoming light through two separate polarization filters in sequence, aiming to capture four…
Apple Patents a Camera That Reframes Shots Using Gestures and Voice Together
Say 'closer' while waving your hand and the camera zooms in. Say 'wider' with the same wave and it zooms out. Apple…
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