Sony Patent Puts Tiny Ear Cup Fans Into VR Headsets
Sony Interactive Entertainment has patented headphones that don't just play sound into your ears, they blow air into them too, with fans…
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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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Samsung's New Patent Reads Body Fat From Two Points on Your Skin at Once
Most fitness wearables give you a single number for body composition. Samsung's new patent describes a device that takes two different electrical…
Samsung Files Patent for a Wearable Speaker Case That Locks Its Device in Place
Samsung has patented a case design for a wearable device with a built-in speaker and microphone, where a small physical protrusion holds…
Samsung Patents a Wrist-Gesture System for Controlling Nearby Electronics
Samsung is working on a way to let a wearable device, think a smartwatch or ring, act as a gesture-based remote control…
Samsung Patents Bluetooth Earbuds That Share One Identity to Stay in Sync
Pairing wireless earbuds sounds simple, but behind the scenes each earbud has to juggle multiple Bluetooth connections at once. Samsung's new patent…
New Patent Adjusts Workout Goals Based on What You Eat
Log a burger before your run and your Apple Watch might automatically tell you how much extra distance you need to cover.…
Sony Patent Reveals Earbuds That Automatically Track and Follow Moving Speakers
Your earbuds already filter out background noise, but what if they could also swivel their attention to follow a speaker who keeps…
Apple Patents Headphones That Play Audio Cues as You Gesture Through Notifications
Apple is working on a way for headphones or earbuds to let you nod, tilt, or shake your head to control audio…
Google Patents a Physical Sound Deflector to Improve Earbud Noise Cancellation
Google is patenting a physical barrier — not software — to make active noise cancellation work better inside wearable earbuds. The idea…
Google Patents a Wearable That Aims Its Voice Replies at the Right Person
Most voice assistants just shout their answer into the room. Google's latest patent describes a wearable that figures out which direction a…
Samsung Patents a Robotic Leg Brace That Takes Cues From a Cycling Workout
Samsung is working on a robotic wearable that doesn't just strap to your leg — it actively applies force to your joints…
Samsung Patents a Smartwatch Sensor That Doubles as a Wireless Signal Booster
The tiny electrode on the back of your smartwatch that reads your heart rate might soon be doing a second job: helping…
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