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…
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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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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…
Samsung Patents a Clothes Cabinet That Can Spot-Clean Garments on the Hanger
Samsung is working on a clothes care cabinet that doesn't just steam and refresh your garments — it can also scrub out…
Samsung Patents a Faster Way for Both Earbuds to Connect to Your Phone
Wireless earbuds have a quiet pairing problem: the two earpieces have to each negotiate their own connection to your phone, which can…
Meta's New Patent Wants to Replace Bluetooth by Routing Signals Through Your Skin
Instead of beaming data over Bluetooth, Meta wants its wearables to talk to each other through your body — using your skin…
Google's New Patent Stops Your Smartwatch from Getting a Bad Heart Rate Reading Mid-Run
Every time you check your heart rate mid-run, your smartwatch is fighting against the jostling of your own body. Google's new patent…
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