Apple Patents Air Gestures That Control Siri With a Wave of Your Hand
Apple has filed a patent for a system that lets you control a voice assistant by waving your hand in the air,…
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Nvidia Patents a Self-Driving Brain That Runs Two Decision Paths at Once
Most self-driving systems pick a lane: follow strict rules or trust an AI. Nvidia's new patent says you don't have to choose,…
Google Patents a Waveguide That Brightens AR Images From Edge to Edge
AR glasses often show a bright center and a washed-out edge, because the same mirror strength that works up close loses punch…
Sony Patents a System That Checks Whether a Robot's Planned Path Is Actually Safe
Before a robot takes a single step toward its destination, Sony's new patent wants it to stop and ask: is this route…
Waymo Patents a System That Decides Which LIDAR Sensor Data to Throw Away
Self-driving cars generate enormous amounts of sensor data every second, and not all of it is worth keeping. Waymo has filed a…
Apple Patents a System That Scans Your Head to Custom-Fit a Headset
Getting a headset to fit perfectly is harder than it sounds, and Apple thinks the answer is scanning your face and letting…
Microsoft Patents a Two-Step System for Translating Code Between Programming Languages
Rewriting a codebase in a different programming language is one of the most expensive, error-prone jobs in software engineering. Microsoft is patenting…
Apple Patents Invisible Light Technology That Keeps AR Headsets Tracking Hands in the Dark
Hand tracking on AR headsets falls apart in dim rooms because the cameras can't see your hands. Apple's new patent describes an…
Waymo Patents a System That Plans Gear Shifts Before the Moment Arrives
A self-driving car that shifts gears at the wrong moment can lurch, hesitate, or slow down unpredictably. Waymo's new patent describes a…
Apple Patents Per-Person Content Permissions Inside 3D Virtual Meetings
In a virtual meeting where everyone shares the same 3D space, who gets to see what? Apple's new patent answers that question…
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