Samsung Files Patent for a Robot Finger That Bends and Straightens With One Motor
Samsung's filing describes a three-joint robot finger that bends and straightens using one motor and one loop of cable. A second set…
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Google Files Patent for a Phone Button That Senses When You Walk Up
The same metal contact that reads your heartbeat could also tell your phone you're walking toward it, without sending out a single…
Sony Patents a Game Controller With Joysticks You Can Slide Out and Swap
Sony's patent application describes a game controller where each joystick sits in its own small cartridge that slides out the back. You…
Sony Patents a Finger-Gripping Device That Pushes Back Against Your Touch
Sony has filed a patent for a device that wraps around a single finger and pushes back against it from multiple directions,…
Microsoft Patents a Way to Tune Your Device's Vibrations to a Specific Pitch
Most phones buzz with whatever vibration their motor happens to produce. Microsoft has filed a patent for a system that treats that…
Microsoft Patents a Spring-Mounted Trackpad That Clicks More Reliably
Microsoft has filed a patent for a trackpad built around flat metal springs and a precision bracket, a design that aims to…
Sony Patents a Motorized Clip-On That Physically Presses Your Controller Buttons
Sony has patented a small device that snaps onto a game controller and presses its buttons using mechanical arms, no human hands…
Sony Patents a System That Gives Your Hands a Physical Jolt Between Actions
Most haptic motors just buzz on and then buzz off. Sony's new patent describes a system that adds a deliberate pressure spike,…
Tesla Patents a Steering Wheel Button That Pushes Back When You Press It
Tesla has filed a patent for a steering wheel button system that feels like a physical click without any moving parts, using…
Apple Patents a Side Button That Knows Exactly Where You Pressed It
Apple is filing patents on a side button that can detect not just how hard you press it, but precisely where along…
Apple Patents Air Gestures That Control Siri With a Wave of Your Hand
Apple has filed a patent for a system that lets you control a voice assistant by waving your hand in the air,…
Apple's New Patent Covers a MacBook Top Case That Senses Touch and Pressure Anywhere on Its Surface
Apple is exploring a MacBook design where the entire top surface of the base, not just the trackpad, can detect where you…
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