Samsung Patents a Way to Keep Your Smartwatch on Course When GPS Fails
When your smartwatch loses GPS signal in a tunnel or city canyon, Samsung's new patent has a backup plan: borrow orientation data…
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Wearable patents
Headsets, watches, earbuds, and glasses: the hardware Big Tech wants on your body. We track every wearable filing and what it hints at.
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Google Patents a Way for the Stronger Earbud to Rescue the Weaker One Mid-Call
When one earbud loses its Bluetooth signal mid-call, the other one usually just gives up — Google's new patent describes a smarter…
Samsung Patents Earbuds That Fix Their Own Fit With a Tiny Valve
Your earbuds can't tell when they're sitting crooked in your ear — but Samsung is patenting a system that can, and automatically…
Samsung Patents Earbuds That Can Record Two Different Users Separately
What if you handed one earbud to a friend for a quick translation session or interview — and your phone automatically knew…
Samsung Patents a Wearable That Uses Skin Temperature to Know How You're Wearing It
Your smartwatch already knows when you've taken it off — but Samsung's new patent goes further, trying to figure out exactly *how*…
Samsung Patents a Two-Stage Heart Rate Check to Cut False Alerts
One weird heart rate reading on your smartwatch shouldn't send you into a panic spiral — and Samsung is patenting a system…
Samsung Patents a Wearable Exercise Device With a Swappable Motor Unit
Samsung is filing patents for a wearable exercise device where the motor — the part that creates resistance or assistance — can…
Apple Patents a Dual-Laser System for Reading Apple Watch Crown Inputs
Apple's Digital Crown is already one of the most sophisticated dials on any consumer device — but a new patent suggests the…
Google Patents Temperature-Corrected Skin Autofluorescence for Wearables
Your skin naturally glows when hit with the right wavelength of light — and that glow can reveal a surprising amount about…
Samsung Patents a No-Reset Method for Switching Wearables Between Phones
Switching your Galaxy Watch from one phone to another usually means a factory reset — wiping your settings and starting over. Samsung's…
Samsung Patents an Air Gap Heat Shield for Wearable Devices
Anyone who's worn a smartwatch during a long workout knows the uncomfortable warmth that builds up on your wrist. Samsung is patenting…
Apple Patents an Apple Watch That Detects Surface Taps Using Light
Apple is working on an Apple Watch that can tell when your hand taps a table, desk, or any surface — without…
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