Google Patents a Single Control Panel for Smart Home Devices From Any Brand
Google is patenting a way to control smart home devices from any manufacturer inside a single app — without forcing you to…
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Microsoft Patents a Way to Show Private and Public Meeting Chats at Once
Ever wished you could whisper to a colleague during a meeting without losing track of the main group chat? Microsoft is patenting…
Microsoft Patents a Hidden Chat Channel That Only Meeting Organizers Can See
Ever wished you could whisper to your co-host mid-meeting without the whole room watching? Microsoft is patenting exactly that — a private…
Samsung Patents Technology That Automatically Lowers Video Audio When Voice Narration Speaks
When your phone reads text aloud while a video is playing, the two audio streams usually just fight each other. Samsung's new…
IBM Patents a System That Spots Hidden Links Between Your Open Apps
Every time you copy a number from one app and paste it into another, your computer treats those two actions as completely…
IBM Patents a Terminal That Suggests What to Type Next
The command line is famously a blank slate — you type, it responds, and then you're on your own. IBM wants to…
IBM Patents a System That Scores Your Video Call Setup and Tells You What to Fix
IBM wants your laptop to tell you that your webcam angle is hurting your meetings — and back it up with data.
Adobe Patents a Lens Blur Tool That Keeps In-Focus Edges Looking Natural
Getting a camera-like background blur in editing software sounds simple, but the edges where sharp subjects meet blurry backgrounds have always been…
Adobe Patents a Portal System That Teleports Design Shapes Across a Canvas
Imagine dragging a shape into a doorway on one side of your canvas and watching it emerge — transformed — out of…
Samsung Patents a Way to Share Two App Screens, With Independent Audio, to Another Device at Once
Imagine casting your phone screen to a TV while music plays — then opening a video call, and having both apps stream…
Sony Patents a System That Color-Codes Each Performer's Part in Live Music Videos
Imagine watching a live band performance and instantly knowing which singer is carrying the melody right now — because their lyrics glow…
New AMD Patent Tracks Gamer Emotions to Improve Gameplay
AMD has filed a patent for a system that watches your facial expressions and tracks your heart rate while you play, then…
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