A New Google Patent Lets a Database Switch Tactics While It Searches
Databases usually pick a search plan from a guess and then stick with it, even when the guess turns out wrong. Google's…
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Apple Files Patent for a Swipe That Reveals More Controls the Farther You Go
Apple's patent turns one swipe into a dial: swipe a little and you get a few shortcuts, swipe farther and you get…
Google Files Patent for Holding Down an App Icon and Speaking Your Command
Hold your finger on an app icon, and your phone could offer a short list of things you can say. Speak one,…
Google Files Patent for Spotting Cropped, Zoomed Video Copies by Their Soundtrack
Zoom in, crop the edges, stamp a logo on top: the picture changes, but the soundtrack usually doesn't. Google's patent application uses…
Microsoft Files Patent for Remote Desktop Sessions With Brighter, Richer Color
HDR screens need twice the data per pixel, and remote desktop often struggles to carry that load. Microsoft's patent moves the compression…
New Apple Patent Lets Viewers Turn Down Sports Commentators While Keeping the Crowd
Apple's patent describes a rulebook that rides along with a movie or game broadcast and tells your player which sounds you may…
Disney Patents a Camera System That Tracks Your Moves Without Knowing Who You Are
Disney wants a screen that waves back at you, ducks when you duck and splashes when you raise your arms, all without…
Intrinsic's New Patent Covers Software That Automatically Programs Robots for Factory Work
Alphabet's robotics software unit has filed a patent application for software that works out how a robot should hold, flip and re-grip…
Microsoft Patents a Way to Automatically Find Hidden Connections Between Spreadsheet Columns
Most spreadsheets hide relationships between their columns that even the people who built them don't fully see. Microsoft has patented a system…
Microsoft Patents a Way to Instantly Alert Apps When Their Search Results Change
Every database-backed app faces the same headache: how do you know when fresh data changes your search results, without constantly re-running expensive…
Microsoft Patents a System That Runs a Secret Copy of Your Job to Test New Software
Every time Microsoft wants to update a cloud service, it risks breaking something for real customers. This patent describes a way to…
Microsoft Patents an AI System That Shares Spare Server Power Between Tasks on the Fly
Cloud operators routinely reserve far more computing power than any single task actually needs, just in case demand spikes. Microsoft's new patent…
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