IBM Files Patent for Cars That Report the Loud Vehicle Next to Them
IBM's filing turns ordinary cars into roaming noise monitors that listen to the vehicle beside them, look up its repair records, and…
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Qualcomm Files Patent for Phones That Vibrate in Sync With What's on Screen
Most video has no vibration built in, so a car crash on your phone screen feels like nothing. A new Qualcomm patent…
Samsung Patents a Rubber Edge Guard for Phones That Fold Three Times
A phone that folds twice has to leave a gap in its frame wherever the screen bends, and dust loves a gap.…
Google Patents a Phone Camera That Adjusts Blur and Grain to Fit Your Connection
Google's patent application teaches a camera to shoot a slightly worse picture on purpose, accepting a little blur or grain so the…
Google Files Patent for a Toy Wand That Flashes a Color to Pair With Your Phone
Google's patent application has a toy wand flash a color or play a sound so your phone can tell which wand is…
Qualcomm Files Patent for a Phone That Can Tell When Its Speaker Is Clogged
Your phone's speaker can clog with lint or water long before you hear the difference. Qualcomm's patent application describes a phone that…
Qualcomm Files Patent for Phone That Guides You to Your Car Through Your Watch
Your phone knows where your car is, but your wrist is a lot easier to glance at. Qualcomm's patent application has the…
Samsung Files Patent for a Camera Sensor Fix That Captures Shadows and Highlights Faster
Taking a photo with bright sky and dark shadows means your phone's sensor reads every pixel twice, and switching between those two…
Samsung Files Patent to Keep a Crooked Phone Charging on a Wireless Pad
A phone sitting slightly off-center on a wireless pad can get stuck in a loop of failed fast-charging attempts while still looking…
Samsung Patents a Phone That Tells You When It's Misaligned on a Wireless Charger
Samsung's patent has your phone work out how well it's lined up with a wireless charger, then buzz and flash "MISALIGN" when…
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