Sony Patents a Display That Skips Color Accuracy Steps to Refresh Faster
Sony has patented a method that makes its self-lit screens refresh faster by skipping some fine-tuning steps on parts of each image,…
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Sony Patents Technology That Reads Soil Wetness Across a Farm to Direct Irrigation
Sony is building a system that stitches together aerial moisture maps and in-ground sensors to tell farmers exactly where and when to…
Qualcomm Patents a Sound-Wave System for Locating Tracked Objects
Your phone already uses radio signals to search for lost items, but Qualcomm thinks sound waves could do the job with greater…
Nvidia Patents an AI System That Adds Realistic Sounds to 3D Scenes Automatically
Sound design in 3D environments is still largely a human job, with artists manually hunting for audio clips and placing them on…
Sony Patents a Triple-Layer Camera Chip That Runs Two Sensors at Once
Sony's new patent describes a camera chip built from three stacked silicon layers, each with a distinct job: one captures light, one…
Sony Patents Tech That Previews Your Parking Spot Using Nearby Cars' 3D Shape
Parallel parking next to a giant SUV when you're driving a compact is genuinely nerve-wracking. Sony's semiconductor arm has filed a patent…
Nvidia Patents an AI That Breaks 3D Objects Into Labeled Parts
Teaching a computer to look at a 3D model of a chair and immediately know which bits are legs, which is the…
Sony Patents a Self-Powered Device That Captures and Displays Images
Sony has filed a patent for an electronic device that runs its camera and screen entirely on power it generates itself, with…
Qualcomm Patents a Way to Spot Protruding Objects Around Moving Vehicles
A car's sensors can spot another car, but the open tailgate sticking three feet into your lane is a harder problem. Qualcomm's…
Samsung Patents a Watch Band Slot That Sits Flush With the Case Edge
The spot where your watch strap meets the case is usually the ugliest part of the device. Samsung is filing a patent…
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