Intel Patents a 5G Location Method That Reads Multiple Frequencies at Once
GPS works great outdoors, but inside buildings and dense cities it struggles badly. Intel is patenting a way for 5G devices to…
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Qualcomm Patents Phones Verifying Each Other's GPS Data to Flag Fake Locations
What if your phone could tell when a nearby device is lying about where it is? Qualcomm's new patent describes exactly that:…
Intel Files Patent for Drones That Report Route Changes to Cellular Networks
As drones move from hobbyist toys to delivery vehicles and commercial aircraft, someone has to keep track of where they're going. Intel…
AMD Patents an Internal Security Check for Network Chips That Blocks Unauthorized Access
AMD has filed a patent for a method that puts a security gatekeeper inside the network chip itself, so that even traffic…
Apple Patents a Swappable Nose Bridge for Glasses That Project Images
Apple is thinking carefully about the part of a headset that sits directly on your face. A new patent details a nosepiece…
Meta Patent Aims to Replace Touch Controls With Gaze-Tracking Smart Glasses
Meta wants its smart glasses to know what you're trying to do just by watching where your eyes go. No tapping, no…
Samsung Patents a TV That Automatically Blurs Spoilers in Search Results
You search for a show on your Samsung TV and the results pop up, but any spoilers, plot reveals, or outcome images…
IBM Patents a Digital Wallet That Shares Encrypted Stand-Ins for Your Biometrics
Instead of transmitting your actual fingerprint or face scan when proving who you are, IBM's new patent describes a system that sends…
Salesforce Patents a Faster Way to Build Custom Versions of Its Apps
Every time a business wants a tweaked version of a Salesforce app, someone has to rebuild it from scratch. This patent describes…
Apple Patents a Folded-Light Lens Design for Thinner VR Headsets
One of the biggest complaints about VR headsets is that they're thick and heavy. Apple is patenting a lens design that bounces…
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