IBM Files Patent for a Tool That Flags Software Blind Spots Using Old Bug Reports
Most software bugs come from a scenario nobody thought to test. IBM's patent application describes a tool that checks a project's plans…
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IBM Files Patent for Turning Code Into Clickable Flowcharts That Expose Bugs
IBM's patent application tries to open the black box of software testing by drawing a program as clickable flowcharts with live values…
Nvidia Files Patent for Mapping Robot Routes by Treating the Floor Plan Like a Photo
Before a warehouse robot can plan a route, someone has to decide where its stopping points go. Nvidia's filing does that by…
Samsung Files Patent for a Browser That Spots Ads by Their Behavior
Samsung's patent application describes a browser feature that recognizes ads by how they behave, such as a box from another site that…
Google Files Patent for Reaction Videos Recorded Right on Your Phone
Making a reaction or commentary video usually means filming yourself, recording your screen, and gluing the two together afterward. A new Google…
A New Samsung Patent Sends Your Search to a Second Screen While the Movie Plays
Spot a jacket in a movie and search for it, and everyone on the couch usually has to wait. Samsung's patent application…
Nvidia Files Patent for a Check on Whether Your Graphics Chip Can Add Extra Frames
Before a game turns on AI-generated extra frames, it has to know your graphics chip can handle them. This Nvidia patent application…
Samsung Files Patent for Shrinking 3D Photo Sets by Rebuilding Missing Views
Samsung's filing describes sending only a handful of photos from a 3D scene and letting the receiving device rebuild the rest. The…
Meta Files Patent for One Shared To-Do System for Advertisers and Developers
Meta has filed a patent application for the behind-the-scenes plumbing that decides which deadlines advertisers and app developers see. The goal is…
Samsung Files Patent for Event Photos That Double as Proof You Showed Up
Samsung's patent application describes a server that builds a digital attendance badge from the photos your group's phones took, then stamps on…
Samsung Files Patent for Keeping a Motion Photo's New Cover Shot Sharp
Pick a better cover shot for your motion photo and the replacement comes from a lower-quality video clip. Samsung's patent describes how…
Sony Files Patent for Gameplay Videos You Can Jump Into and Play
Ever watched a friend sail a bike over an absurd jump in a gameplay video and wished you could just try it?…
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