Intel Patent Describes Orbital Data Centers Designed to Manage Satellite Networks
Instead of routing satellite data back down to Earth for processing, Intel wants to handle it all up in space, using satellites…
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Apple Patents a Drop Guard That Keeps Headset Screens Aligned After Impact
Dropping a $3,500 headset is bad enough. Apple is now patenting a mechanical system that stops the internal displays from shattering against…
Qualcomm Patents a Headset That Drops to Low-Power Tracking When You Stop Moving
Tracking where your head is in 3D space is one of the biggest battery drains in any AR or VR headset. Qualcomm's…
Intel Patent Enables 5G Devices to Locate Each Other Without Cell Towers
Most location systems rely on a tower or satellite doing the heavy lifting. Intel's patent describes a way for 5G devices to…
Apple Patent Uses GPS Signal Quality to Guide Users Toward Better LEO Satellite Coverage
Satellite connectivity on your phone is only useful if you can actually get a signal. Apple is patenting a way to use…
New AR Glasses Patent Fixes Distortion From Bent Frames
If your AR glasses get slightly bent from being sat on or shoved in a bag, the digital images they project could…
Sony Patents a Digital Ownership Certificate System for Proving Rights to Use Content
Sony is exploring a way to use blockchain tokens not as collectibles, but as verifiable proof that someone actually has permission to…
Google Patent Reveals Robotaxi Sensors That Self-Diagnose Vision Loss in Bad Weather
A self-driving car that can't see well is dangerous, but one that doesn't know it can't see well is catastrophic. Waymo's latest…
New Patent Lets Phones Share Location Signals Without Cell Towers
What if your phone could figure out where it is relative to other nearby phones, without ever pinging a cell tower? That's…
Nvidia Patents an AI That Spots Distracted Drivers by Tracking Their Eye Movements Over Time
A single glance away from the road is easy to miss. Nvidia's new patent describes an AI that watches not just where…
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