Qualcomm Patents a Step-by-Step Wake-Up and Login System for AR/VR Headsets
Every time you put on an AR or VR headset, something has to figure out that you're there — and that it's…
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Qualcomm Patents an AI System That Manages 5G Chip Memory on the Fly
Your phone's 5G modem constantly juggles memory to handle dropped packets and incoming data — and Qualcomm thinks a generative AI model…
Qualcomm Patents a System That Redirects 5G Signals to Keep Radiation Within Legal Limits
Every wireless device sold in the US must stay below a federally mandated radiation exposure limit — and as 5G phones juggle…
Qualcomm Patents In-Car Headset Visuals Delivered Live From Remote Servers
Qualcomm is patenting a way to pipe cloud-rendered extended reality experiences directly into a moving vehicle — blending what's happening outside the…
Qualcomm Patents Technology to Mix Two Creative Directions Into One AI Image
When you ask an AI image generator to follow both a text description and a reference photo at the same time, something…
Qualcomm Patents a Fix for the Flicker That Ruins High-Contrast Phone Photos
HDR photos look great in theory — but artificial lighting can sneak in a subtle flicker that makes merged shots look patchy…
Qualcomm Patents a Camera That Follows Your Eyes to Decide What to Capture
What if your camera already knew what you were about to look at — and started focusing there before you even pressed…
Qualcomm Patents a Two-Chip Startup and Login Sequence for XR Headsets
Before you can see anything in a mixed-reality headset, a lot has to happen behind the scenes — and Qualcomm wants to…
Qualcomm Patents a System That Syncs Your Screen's Refresh Rate to What Apps Actually Draw
Your phone's screen often refreshes 120 times per second even when the app it's showing can only produce 30 frames per second…
Qualcomm Patents a Way for Phones on Fixed Routes to Pre-Pick Their Cell Towers
If your phone already knew you take the same bus route every morning, it could pre-plan exactly which cell towers to use…
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