Samsung Patents an In-App Translation Tool That Expands the Screen to Fit Both Languages
Reading an app in a foreign language usually means copying text, switching to a translator, then switching back. Samsung's new patent describes…
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Microsoft Patents an AI That Suggests Object Names Based on Context
Renaming things in software sounds simple, but in large applications it is one of those tasks that eats hours. Microsoft has filed…
Samsung Patents a Keyboard That Tailors Word Suggestions to Your Chat Partner
Most phone keyboards suggest words based only on what you've already typed. Samsung's new patent pushes that idea further by factoring in…
Sony Patent Restores Lost Touch Signals Using Physical and Perceptual Models
When you send a touch sensation over a network, some of it inevitably gets lost. Sony is patenting a way to fill…
Sony Patents a Sensor That Detects Nearby Objects Through Invisible Electrical Disturbances
Sony has filed a patent for a sensor that can tell when something conductive (a hand, a wire, a metal surface) gets…
Sony Patents a System That Copies Your Vision Settings Across Every App
If you adjust text size or color contrast in one app, Sony's new patent would carry those settings over to every other…
Sony Files Patent for a Two-Layer Daily Playtime Restriction System
Sony is patenting a system that can cap how long you play each day using two independent sets of rules at the…
Sony Patents a Camera Lens That Controls Light Differently Across Its Surface
Sony is patenting a lens surface covered in tiny bumps or pits that scatter light at different intensities depending on where on…
Samsung Patents an Air Conditioner That Adjusts Based on Where You Move
Samsung is patenting an air conditioner that watches how you move around a room and adjusts the temperature automatically based on where…
Sony Patents a Camera System That Fixes the Wrong Image on a Screen Mid-Shoot
When multiple cameras shoot the same screen at the same time, each one ideally sees content tailored to its own angle. Sony's…
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