Microsoft Files Patent to Split the Video Work Behind Remote Desktop Sessions in Two
When you control a faraway computer from your laptop, every frame of what you see has to be squeezed and shipped over…
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Microsoft Files Patent to Give Your Meeting Recordings Titles That Mean Something
Most meeting recordings are saved under a date and the word 'MEETING,' which tells you nothing. Microsoft's filing describes software that writes…
Samsung Files Patent for a Rollable Screen That Shows Saved Alerts at Full Size
Samsung describes a rollable screen that treats its own size as a control: pull it out far enough and a separate list…
Sony Files Patent to Show Mood and Energy in Video Call Captions
Sony wants captions on a video call to show how people feel, not just what they say. Louder voices make bigger bubbles,…
Microsoft Files Patent to Schedule Around Double-Booked Jobs Instead of Giving Up
Most scheduling software gives up when a customer locks in two appointments that cannot both happen. Microsoft's filing describes software that boxes…
Apple Files Patent to Remove Blocky Patches From Video Before They Spread
Apple's latest filing goes after the faint squares that show up in streamed video, scrubbing a flawed frame before it gets used…
Sony Files Patent to Grade How Naturally an Animated Character Switches Moves
When an animated character jumps from one recorded move to another, the join often looks broken: a foot teleports, or the whole…
Microsoft Files Patent for a Spreadsheet Checker That Flags Bad Entries Without Setup
Spot 'febuary' in a column of months and you've done what any person does by instinct. Microsoft's patent application describes software that…
Apple Files Patent to Preview Your Stylus Mark as You Twist It Above the Screen
Apple's filing gives your stylus a fake shadow and a live preview, so you can twist a chisel-tip highlighter in midair and…
Intrinsic's New Patent Covers Robots That Plan Their Own Calibration Paths
Before a robot arm can handle a load precisely, someone has to teach it a set of poses so it can figure…
Samsung Files Patent for a Lock Screen Widget That Stretches Over Your Shortcuts
Samsung's patent application gives the small info panel on your lock screen a new trick: when a call comes in, it stretches…
Samsung Files Patent for Dragging One Recent App Onto Another to Split Your Screen
Samsung's patent application turns your recent apps screen into a drop zone. Drag one app card onto another, and where you let…
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