Sony's Patent Teaches Cameras To Fix Their Own Data Errors Automatically
Sony has patented a camera that can sense when its own data processing is going wrong and automatically switch to a different…
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Qualcomm Patents a System for Keeping Digital Network Models Current in Real Time
Wireless carriers build virtual copies of their networks to plan coverage and spot problems, but keeping those copies accurate requires a steady…
Sony Patents a Dual-Coil Speaker Driver That Squeezes More Sound from a Small Magnet
Sony has filed a patent for a speaker driver that runs two coils simultaneously through a redesigned magnetic gap, a mechanical trick…
Sony Patents Audio Tech That Sends Different Sound Layers to Each Ear
Sony has filed a patent for a technique that chops audio into frequency bands, flips the phase of some of them, and…
Samsung Patents a Two-Device System for Cleaner Call Audio
Your earbuds already try to scrub out background noise, but Samsung thinks your phone should be doing half that job too. A…
IBM Patents Software That Reads Crowd Movement to Stop Arena Dangers Early
IBM has patented a system that wraps a venue in nested digital boundaries, tracks where people are clustering, and uses predictive AI…
Samsung Patents a System That Lets Each App Set Its Own Battery-Saving Rules
Most phones in low-power mode apply a blunt, one-size-fits-all throttle to every app. Samsung's new patent describes a more surgical approach: each…
Apple Patents a Camera Effects Mode Built Directly Into iMessage
Apple has filed a patent that would let you flip on face avatars, stickers, and screen effects without ever leaving a text…
Samsung Patents Technology to Switch Earbuds Between Phones Without Resetting Them
Every time you try to pair a set of earbuds with a new phone, there's a decent chance you're about to spend…
Sony Patent Lets Shared Camera Pixels Keep Individual Light Sensitivity Controls
Camera sensors cram millions of tiny light-catching pixels into a tight space, and sharing circuitry between them is a common space-saving trick.…
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