Intel Patents a Fix for the Dropped Connections That Plague Satellite Phone Calls
Satellite internet has a timing problem: signals take much longer to travel to space and back than they do across a cell…
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Intel Patents a Way to Find Your Location Using Audio Broadcast Signals
GPS doesn't work well inside buildings, but audio does. Intel's latest patent describes a system that figures out where you are by…
Intel Patents a System for Managing AI Decision Models Inside 5G Networks
Running AI inside a live cellular network isn't the hard part — knowing whether that AI is still doing its job well…
Qualcomm's New Patent Gives Your Phone a Simulated World to Find Itself Indoors
Your phone's GPS struggles indoors and in dense cities because radio signals bounce unpredictably off walls and buildings. Qualcomm's new patent proposes…
Nvidia Patents a System That Picks Its AI Based on Your Wireless Signal Strength
Most AI systems run the same model regardless of conditions. Nvidia's new patent describes a processor that picks a different neural network…
Samsung Patents a Way to Run 5G on Frequency Bands Too Narrow for Current Standards
Most 5G networks need at least 5 MHz of radio spectrum to function — Samsung is filing patents to change that floor,…
Samsung Files Patent for a More Efficient 5G Data Confirmation System
Every time your phone receives data over 5G, it sends a tiny 'got it' signal back to the tower. Samsung's new patent…
Samsung Patents a Point-and-Pair Method for Connecting Smart-Home Devices
Setting up a new smart-home gadget usually means digging through menus, entering codes, and hoping your phone grabs the right device. Samsung's…
Samsung Patents a Two-Track System for Controlling Smart-Home Devices
Tapping a button on your phone's home screen widget versus opening the full smart-home app might seem like the same action —…
Samsung Patents a Way to Use a Nearby Device to Fix Choppy Wireless Audio
Instead of letting your headphones stutter through a congested wireless channel, Samsung's new patent enlists a nearby device — maybe another phone…
Samsung Patents a System That Picks the Best Wireless Channel Based on What Your Other Device Can Handle
Before two Samsung devices even finish connecting, one of them could quietly check what the other is capable of — and automatically…
Samsung Patents an AI System That Predicts 5G Signal Conditions Before They Degrade
What if your phone's cell tower could predict a bad signal before you experienced it — and adjust in advance? That's essentially…
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