Microsoft Files Patent for Photo Search That Stays Inside One Store's Catalog
Microsoft describes a photo search service where every store gets its own private collection, so snapping a picture of a jacket searches…
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IBM Files Patent for an App That Guesses Your Next Click and Places Tips There
Most software hides its own help in places you never look. IBM's patent application describes a system that guesses where you are…
Adobe Files Patent to Turn Pixel Images Into Artwork That Never Blurs
Turning a picture into scalable artwork usually leaves you with a pile of flat color patches. Adobe's filing swaps them for a…
Microsoft Files Patent to Let Apps Turn On Your Laptop's Privacy Screen Automatically
Some laptops already have a privacy screen built in, but it only helps if you remember to switch it on. Microsoft's patent…
Google Files Patent to Let You Circle Several Things and Search Them Together
Screen search tools today mostly let you pick one spot at a time. Google's filing lets you circle several, signal which matters…
Google Files Patent to Make Lifelike 3D Scenes Run Smoothly on Your Phone
Lifelike 3D scenes built from ordinary photos usually need a powerful computer to view. Google's filing shows a way to draw them…
Sony Files Patent to Shrink Game Graphics Files Stored on Disk
Game worlds are built from millions of tiny pixel squares, and Sony's filing shows a way to store them with less detail…
Microsoft Files Patent to Let You Search Your Clipboard History in Plain English
Your clipboard history is a long list that only gets longer. Microsoft's patent filing would let you search it by describing what…
Adobe Files Patent to Fit Your Photo Slideshow Into a Reel's Time Limit
Making a 30-second reel from a pile of photos usually means doing arithmetic on every slide. Adobe's filing describes an editor that…
Sony Files Patent to Let Phones Skip the Least Important Sounds in Surround Audio
Sony's filing gives every sound in a surround mix a priority score, so a weak device can skip the least important ones…
Google Files Patent to Let Apps Redraw Their Buttons and Icons on the Fly
Google's filing swaps finished artwork for a small math formula that your device solves on the spot, so one button can look…
A New Apple Patent Gives Each Room Its Own Screen When You Add a Smart Device
Add a smart lightbulb to your kitchen and your phone could show you the kitchen's page, with the new bulb's control already…
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