Sony Patents a System That Maps Your Room Before Placing Virtual Sounds In It
Most spatial audio systems pretend you're sitting in a perfect, empty room. Sony's new patent wants to account for the room you're…
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Qualcomm Patents a System Where Your Phone Negotiates Its Own Video Quality
Instead of a network blindly guessing what video quality your phone can handle, Qualcomm's new patent lets the phone send a detailed…
Meta Patents Smart Glasses That Beam Your Voice to a Nearby Listener's Earbuds
Meta has filed a patent for smart glasses that can pick up the wearer's voice and stream it wirelessly, in real time,…
Apple Patents a System That Routes Your Wi-Fi Through a More Private Connection
Apple has filed a patent for a way to automatically move your iPhone or Mac to a more privacy-protective Wi-Fi connection when…
Qualcomm Patents an AI System That Predicts Incoming Data Before Your Phone Asks
Qualcomm is teaching phones to anticipate data arrivals the way a seasoned commuter learns the train schedule, using a generative AI model…
Apple Patents a Headset Camera That Wakes Up Before You Tap the Button
Taking a photo on a headset today can mean a noticeable lag between your intention and the shutter firing. Apple's latest patent…
Sony Patents Technology That Reduces Pixel Color Data Before Saving Video Files
Sony is exploring a way to shrink video files by reducing color precision on individual pixels before compression even starts, using a…
Qualcomm Patents a System That Reroutes Wi-Fi Traffic Before a Speed Guarantee Breaks
Your Wi-Fi connection doesn't just drop suddenly, problems build up before things go wrong. Qualcomm has filed a patent for a system…
Apple Patents a Camera Button That Changes What It Does Based on Press Pressure
A single physical button could soon do two completely different things in Apple's camera app, depending purely on how hard you press…
Tesla Patents a High-Power Emergency Alert System for Self-Driving Cars
When a self-driving car's sensor spots danger, waiting in line to report it could cost precious milliseconds. Tesla's new patent describes a…
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