Qualcomm Patents a Way to Fix Inaccurate Distance Readings Between Phones
When two phones try to measure how far apart they are, radio signals bouncing off the floor can corrupt the result. Qualcomm's…
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Apple Patents a Way for Phones to Locate Each Other Without a Cell Tower
Your phone already talks to cell towers to figure out where you are. Apple is filing patents on a system where phones…
Qualcomm Patents a System That Lets Cars and Drones Negotiate Flight Paths
As drones and self-driving cars start sharing the same airspace and roads, someone has to referee. Qualcomm's new patent describes a way…
Qualcomm Patents a Wi-Fi Switch That Holds Your Old Connection Until the New One Is Stable
Every time your phone switches from one Wi-Fi access point to another, there's a brief moment where it's connected to neither. Qualcomm's…
Qualcomm Patents a Way for Chips to Predict Signal Problems Before They Happen
Instead of reacting to a dropped signal after the fact, Qualcomm's latest patent describes a chip that predicts signal quality moments into…
Apple Patents a Software Trick to Push Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Signals Farther
Apple has filed a patent for a way to extend how far your device's wireless signal travels, without touching a single piece…
Apple Patents a Way for iPhones to Hand Off Between Cell Towers Without Draining the Battery
Every time your phone silently checks whether a nearby cell tower has a stronger signal, it burns battery. Apple is patenting a…
Qualcomm Patents a Phone That Changes How It Finds You When Signals Bounce
Your phone's GPS is at its worst exactly when you need it most, deep inside a mall, surrounded by skyscrapers, or underground.…
Google Patents a Network Method for Keeping XR Video Quality Consistent on 5G
Streaming video to a VR or AR headset over a mobile network is brutal on timing: one late packet and the frame…
Google Patents Technology to Keep Video and Call Quality Consistent Across Shared Cell Towers
Modern cell towers are often split into two separate processing units, and keeping them in sync on what traffic matters most turns…
Microsoft Patents a Way to Control Smart Devices by Moving a Tag Through the Air
Forget buttons and voice commands. Microsoft has filed a patent describing a system where physically moving a small wireless tag through a…
Qualcomm's New Patent Keeps Nearby Wireless Devices From Cutting Off Each Other's Signal
When two devices try to talk to each other on the same wireless channel, they can easily step on each other's signal.…
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