Qualcomm Patents a Way for Phones to Request Better Radar Scanning Directions
Future 5G phones may do more than send texts and stream video. They could also act as radar sensors, and this Qualcomm…
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New Patent Uses Stationary Objects to Pinpoint Car Location
GPS is notoriously bad in tight parking garages. Sony's latest patent takes a different approach, using the car's own sensors to spot…
Salesforce Patents Push Notifications That Let You Act on Business Data From Your Lock Screen
Salesforce is patenting a way to let workers approve a deal, update a record, or close a support ticket directly from a…
Apple Patent Uses UWB Technology to Verify Location Before Sensitive Data Transfers
Apple is patenting a system that won't hand over your data until it physically confirms where you are standing, using the same…
Samsung Patent Automatically Mirrors Phone Themes Across Paired Devices Using AI
Imagine customizing your phone's look and having a paired smartwatch or tablet automatically update to match, without you touching a single setting.…
Apple Patent Reveals a System That Decides When to Interrupt You
Apple has filed a patent for a system that monitors what you're doing on your device and steps in with an interruption…
Apple Patent Reveals Screen Zoom That Adjusts Automatically Based on Your Distance
Apple is working on a display system that watches how close you are to a screen and automatically zooms the interface in…
Qualcomm Patent Defines Fixed Virtual Cells as 5G Satellite Registration Zones
Your phone already knows where you are via GPS. Qualcomm wants to use that location to connect you to a 5G network…
Apple Patent: Teaching Your Face or Finger to Log In Faster
Setting up Face ID can feel like a guessing game when something goes wrong. Apple is patenting a system that cuts through…
Google Patents a Block-by-Block Motion Prediction Method for Video Compression
When you stream a video, your device doesn't download every pixel of every frame, it predicts where moving objects will be. Google's…
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