Samsung Patents a Glass-and-Plastic Cover for Foldable Phone Screens
Foldable phones need a screen cover that bends like plastic but feels and resists damage like glass. Samsung's answer is to stack…
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Qualcomm Files Patent for a Touch Shortcut That Cuts Screen Stutter on Your Phone
Your phone's screen can idle at about one frame per second to save power, and the lag when you touch it awake…
Samsung Patents Touchscreen Wiring That Crosses Over Itself Without Shorting Out
Behind the glass of your phone, touch wires near the edge sometimes have to cross each other, and one accidental contact could…
Qualcomm Files Patent to Shrink the Black Bar Around Your Phone Camera in Sunlight
On a sunny day, the black patch your phone draws around its camera hole stops matching the hole, and you can see…
Samsung Files Patent for Foldable Screens That Put Less Touch Wiring at the Crease
Every time a foldable phone snaps shut, the hidden touch sensor at the crease takes a beating. Samsung's patent application tackles that…
Google Files Patent for Devices That Predict Their Own Overheating
Your phone usually waits until it is nearly too hot before it slows down. Google's patent application has it predict its temperature…
Samsung Patents a Phone Screen That Warms Up the Longer You Use It at Night
Auto-adjusting screens follow the lighting in your room, even when the room is making them bluer at 9 PM. A new Samsung…
Samsung Files Patent for a Screen That Corrects Its Colors as It Heats Up
Your phone screen can shift its colors as it warms up, and Samsung has filed a patent application to correct that. The…
Tesla Files Patent for a Battery Fluid Recipe That Cuts Gas Buildup
Brand-new batteries burp gas the first time they are charged, and factories have to deal with it. Tesla's patent application adds a…
Tesla Files Patent to Spray Car Seat Surfaces Instead of Sewing Them
Tesla's patent application describes building a car seat's surface by spraying it into a mold, so the cover doesn't have to be…
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