Samsung Patents a Screenshot Tool That Captures Moving Objects Mid-Action
We've all taken a screenshot of a video or animated screen only to get a blurry, mid-motion mess. Samsung is patenting a…
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Samsung Patents a Shared Record-Keeping System That Stops Devices From Running Out of Storage
One of the oldest headaches with blockchain is that every device in the network has to keep a copy of everything —…
Samsung Patents a Way to Start a Private Chat by Photographing Someone's Avatar
Imagine pointing your phone at a shared TV screen, snapping a photo of a stranger's avatar, and instantly sending them a private…
Adobe Patents a Fix for When Camera Lens Filters Slip Out of Place
Physical camera filters — think polarizers or neutral-density glass — can shift slightly between shots, and that tiny movement quietly ruins an…
Adobe Patents a Drag Control That Dials Photo Effects Up or Down
Editing out a distracting lens flare — or dialing one in for mood — usually means hunting through separate sliders or menus.…
Adobe Patents Software That Detects Sharp Turns When Outlining Objects in Photos
Tracing the outline of an object in a photo sounds simple — until you hit a sharp corner. Adobe's latest patent targets…
Sony Patents a System That Tunes Game Audio to Your Hearing Profile
Not everyone hears game audio the same way — and Sony is filing patents to do something about it. This system would…
Microsoft Patents a Title Bar That Moves to Wherever You're Standing
If you've ever stretched across a massive touchscreen to reach a menu that was designed for someone sitting in the center, Microsoft's…
Google Patents a Search That Swaps Your Words for Photos You Already Have
You type 'find a store that sells navy blue sneakers' and Google automatically replaces 'navy blue sneakers' with a photo of the…
Google Patents a Way to Pull Live Database Data Straight Into a Spreadsheet Cell
What if you could type a SQL query straight into a spreadsheet cell and have it pull live data from an external…
Google Patents a Way to Stop Drivers and Riders from Circling Each Other
Standing on a busy corner trying to figure out where your driver is supposed to stop is one of the more frustrating…
Adobe Patents a Way to Stop Animated Characters from Moving Like Robots
Keyframe animation has always been a game of connect-the-dots — you set a start pose, an end pose, and hope the software…
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