Qualcomm Files Patent to Shrink Video Files by Predicting Each Piece of a Frame Better
Video compression works by guessing each tiny piece of a frame and sending only the corrections. Qualcomm's new patent application describes making…
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Google Files Patent to Make See-Through Glasses Readable in Bright Sunlight
Light from see-through glasses is added on top of the real world's light, so a sunny day can wash out the picture.…
Google Files Patent to Let You Build Home Routines by Picking From Menus
Google's patent filing would let you build your own "when this happens, do that" rules for home gadgets by tapping through menus,…
IBM Files Patent for Virtual Worlds That Pull In a Bank Advisor While You Shop
IBM's patent application describes a virtual car dealership where saying yes to a sales avatar automatically brings in a loan advisor from…
A New Apple Patent Teaches Wireless Chargers to Spot Stray Metal Before It Heats Up
Wireless chargers can accidentally heat a coin or key left on the pad. Apple's new patent describes a way for your charger…
Samsung Files Patent to Shrink Video Files With an Extra Compression Step
Every video you stream gets crushed down before it reaches you, and Samsung has filed for a second round of squeezing that…
Samsung Files Patent for a Health Ring That Charges Whichever Side Faces Up
Samsung's filing for a health-tracking ring goes after a tiny daily annoyance: which side of the ring faces up on the charger.…
Adobe Files Patent to Turn Emails From Other Tools Into Editable Pieces
Email built in someone else's tool is usually a locked tangle of code. Adobe's filing describes software that reads that tangle, figures…
Apple Files Patent for a Phone That Plays Through the Right Room's Speaker
Apple's filing describes a phone that remembers which speaker or TV you usually use in each room, then sends your music there…
Sony Files Patent to Keep Distance-Measuring Lights Equally Bright
When more lasers in a grid switch on at once, each one gets a little less power from the shared wiring. Sony's…
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