Qualcomm Patents a Way for Chips to Predict Signal Problems Before They Happen
Instead of reacting to a dropped signal after the fact, Qualcomm's latest patent describes a chip that predicts signal quality moments into…
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Google Patents a TV That Recognizes Your Face and Loads Your Content Automatically
Walking into your living room and having the TV instantly switch to your shows sounds convenient. Google has filed a patent that…
Samsung Patents a Method to Track and Predict Movement in Video Frame by Frame
When a video is compressed and then played back, the decoder has to guess where moving objects went between frames. Samsung's new…
Sony Patents a System That Guides Photographers Away From Mirror-Like Glare
Shiny surfaces have long been the enemy of 3D cameras, bouncing light in ways that confuse depth sensors. Sony's new patent describes…
Apple Patents a Software Trick to Push Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Signals Farther
Apple has filed a patent for a way to extend how far your device's wireless signal travels, without touching a single piece…
Apple Patents a Way for iPhones to Hand Off Between Cell Towers Without Draining the Battery
Every time your phone silently checks whether a nearby cell tower has a stronger signal, it burns battery. Apple is patenting a…
Samsung Patents an AI That Builds a Personalized Recap When You Resume a Paused Show
You put a movie on pause three days ago and have no idea what was happening when you left off. Samsung has…
Qualcomm Patents a Phone That Changes How It Finds You When Signals Bounce
Your phone's GPS is at its worst exactly when you need it most, deep inside a mall, surrounded by skyscrapers, or underground.…
Qualcomm Patents a Camera That Sharpens Its Focus Toward Any Sound It Hears
A Qualcomm patent describes a camera system that listens for sounds, guesses where your eyes are about to go, and sharpens that…
Samsung Patents a Faster Way to Connect New Home Appliances to Wi-Fi
Getting a new smart fridge or washing machine onto your home Wi-Fi is often more painful than it should be. Samsung has…
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