Sony Patent Uses Nearby Object Tracking to Prevent Wireless Link Drops
Most wireless systems wait for a connection to break before trying to fix it. Sony is patenting a system that watches objects…
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Samsung Patent Splits Federated AI Model Training Between Phones and Towers
Samsung has filed a patent describing a system where your phone helps train an AI model directly through a cell tower, without…
Apple Patents a Feature That Points You to the Nearest Cell Signal
You're in the middle of nowhere, your phone shows no signal, and you have no idea which direction to walk. Apple has…
Samsung Patents an AI System That Decides When to Switch Wi-Fi Access Points
Your phone often clings to a weak Wi-Fi router long after a stronger one is nearby. Samsung is patenting an AI approach…
Qualcomm Patents a System That Lets Radar and Data Signals Share Wireless Airwaves
Your phone's cellular connection and a nearby radar sensor are fighting over the same wireless spectrum. Qualcomm's new patent describes a way…
Samsung Patent Reveals IoT Devices Connecting to Home Networks Without Manual Setup
Adding a new device to your smart home usually involves digging through menus. Samsung's new patent describes a system that detects when…
Qualcomm Patents a Multi-Device System for Tracking Moving Objects Over Wi-Fi
Qualcomm is working on a way to let multiple wireless devices act together like a distributed radar system, detecting and tracking moving…
Samsung Patent Lets Cell Towers Hand Off Object Tracking to Nearby Towers
Your phone's cell tower can already track your position. Samsung's latest patent wants towers to coordinate that same trick for any moving…
Qualcomm Patent Enables Nearby Devices to Detect Each Other Through Radio Signals
Your phone, tablet, and speakers could soon know exactly where they are relative to each other, and automatically adjust what they do…
Samsung Patents an AI System for Cleaner Wireless Signal Readings
Every wireless device constantly tries to measure its own connection quality, and that measurement process eats power and time. Samsung is patenting…
Samsung Patents Wi-Fi Tracking That Pinpoints Exactly When You Enter or Leave an Area
GPS alone can't tell the difference between you walking into a store and loitering outside it. Samsung's new patent tries to fix…
Qualcomm Patents Technology That Detects Moving Objects Using Radio Waves, No Camera Needed
Qualcomm is working on a way to track moving objects using ordinary radio signals, no cameras or dedicated sensors required. The trick…
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