Qualcomm Patents a Fingerprint Sensor That Listens to Light Hitting Your Finger
Qualcomm's latest patent describes a fingerprint scanner that doesn't just shine light at your finger and photograph it. Instead, it fires light…
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Samsung Patents a Robot Vacuum That Reads Floor Surfaces with Sound Waves
Most robot vacuums treat every floor the same. Samsung is patenting a system that uses sound waves to figure out whether it's…
Disney Patents a Self-Leveling Platform That Keeps Objects Flat on a Tilting Ride
Ever wished you could carry a drink, a camera, or a mobility aid onto a theme park ride without everything sliding around?…
Google Patents a Fingertip Blood Pressure Sensor Built Into Everyday Devices
Google has filed a patent for a blood pressure sensor small enough to fit under one fingertip, designed to be built directly…
Samsung Patents a Shaped Wheel That Guides Robot Vacuums Straight onto Their Charging Base
Missing the dock is one of the most common ways a robot vacuum fails at its one job. Samsung's new patent tackles…
Samsung Patents a Docking Station That Swaps a Robot Vacuum's Mop Pad Automatically
One of the most annoying chores attached to robot mops is peeling off the wet, dirty cloth yourself. Samsung's new patent describes…
Google Patents a Way to Make Video AI Focus on the Right Objects
Most AI that watches video wastes processing power on empty walls and parked cars. Google has filed a patent for a system…
Apple Patents a Way for Siri to Identify Objects in the Room Before Acting on Your Command
Instead of guessing which lamp or device you mean when you say "turn it off," a future Apple assistant could look at…
Google Patents a Shared AI Assistant Session That Catches Latecomers Up Automatically
What if your AI assistant could hold a conversation with a whole group at once, and automatically brief anyone who showed up…
Google Patents AI Audio Technology That Generates Natural-Sounding Dialogue Without Robotic Quirks
AI-generated audio has a tell: it sounds like a robot trying to be polite. Google's new patent describes a system designed to…
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