Microsoft Patents Technology to Identify Who Is Behind a Cyberattack
Every cyberattack leaves a pattern, and Microsoft wants to turn that pattern into a fingerprint that security teams can search, compare, and…
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Google Patents Car Software Where No Single Computer Is in Charge
Google has filed a patent for a car operating system where every software module runs independently and finds what it needs on…
Apple Patents a Secure Digital Handoff for Moving Phone Plans Between Devices
Switching phones today can mean a frustrating round-trip through your carrier just to move a digital SIM card. Apple is patenting a…
Samsung Patent: Shrinking Video Color Data by Splitting Footage Into Segments
Samsung has filed a patent for a display technique that chops a video into pieces, compresses the color information in each piece,…
Nvidia Patents Remote Control Software for AI Cameras and Smart Sensors
Managing AI hardware installed at a factory floor or a retail store is a support nightmare when the device is locked behind…
Nvidia Patents Software That Learns to Follow Your Eyes Without Scanning Real Faces
Training an AI to track where your eyes are looking normally requires thousands of real photos of real people's eyes. Nvidia's new…
Sony Patents a System That Lets AI Style Game Objects From Your Own Photos
Sony is patenting a way for a game to look at a photo you upload and automatically decide how an in-game object…
Qualcomm Patents a Way for Phones to Access Private 5G Networks as Guests
Private 5G networks are spreading across factories, campuses, and stadiums, but your phone usually can't use them unless you have a separate…
Sony Patents a Wi-Fi System That Drops Unwanted Data Packets Before They Finish Arriving
Most Wi-Fi devices wait for an entire incoming data packet to arrive before deciding to throw it away. Sony's new patent describes…
Qualcomm Patents an AI Location System That Picks Its Own Model Based on Visible Cell Towers
Your phone's location accuracy often falls apart the moment you're inside a building or surrounded by skyscrapers. Qualcomm's new patent tries to…
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