Adobe Patents a System That Picks the Best Camera Angles Around a 3D Object
When a computer tries to work on a 3D model, it can waste enormous effort looking at the same surface from dozens…
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Qualcomm Patents a Block-by-Block Method to Run Leaner AI on Your Phone
Running a powerful AI model on a phone chip means squeezing a very large thing into a very small space. Qualcomm's latest…
Nvidia Patents a Two-Memory System for Generating Realistic AI Training Simulations
Training an AI to drive a car or navigate a warehouse takes enormous amounts of real-world data, and getting that data is…
Sony Patents a System That Reroutes Cameras When a 3D Model Fails
Getting a clean 3D model of something in the real world is surprisingly fragile: one passerby, one parked truck, and the whole…
IBM Patents an AI That Decides When to Speak Up in Group Conversations
Most AI assistants answer every question you put to them. IBM's latest patent describes one that watches a group conversation unfold and…
Adobe Patents a Single AI System That Detects, Erases, and Rebuilds Photo Shadows
Shadows in photos look natural until you try to move or remove the object casting them. Adobe has filed a patent for…
Google Patents a System That Lets AI Build Its Own Image-Processing Structures
Training an AI to see things clearly is hard enough. Google has filed a patent for a system that lets the AI…
Google Patents a Zoom Slider That Expands or Collapses How Much Text You Read
Google has filed a patent for a system that lets you dial the detail level of any document up or down, the…
Samsung Patents Per-Zone Portrait Blur That Treats Foreground and Background Differently
Portrait mode on most phones applies one blur recipe to everything behind your subject. Samsung is filing for a system that treats…
Apple Patents a Tiered Permission System for Devices That Share Control of One Gadget
When two phones both try to control the same speaker, who wins? Apple has filed a patent that gives each device a…
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