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Samsung Patent Application Hints at Flagship Smartphone With Curved Screens
Samsung has filed a patent application that details new curved display technology, that could deliver durability improvements and limit screen damage during assembly. This advancement could feature in the company's future flagship smartphones, and details of the technology are seen in a patent application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Offi...
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Apple Patents Hinge Design for Foldable Devices With Interlocked Fingers, Friction Clutch Mechanism
Apple has patented a hinge mechanism for foldable devices, applicable to various devices such as smartphones, tablets or computers. Unlike Samsung and Huawei, who have launched foldables with multiple displays, Apple is yet to introduce its own. Reports indicate that Apple is developing a foldable iPhone, iPad, and MacBook.
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Google Patents Smart Glasses Assistant That Adapts Suggestions Based on User Gaze, Voice Input
Google has been granted a patent that describes an automated assistant for smart glasses that adapts suggestions based on the user's gaze or verbal instructions. Although Google abandoned its 'Project Iris' AR smart glasses, it may develop similar hardware for OEM partners, it is uncertain whether Google will launch a pair of AR glasses based on th...
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Honor Working on Extendable Mobile Display Technology, Patent Shows
Honor was recently granted a patent for a new display technology that could allow the brand to launch future smartphones or tablets with a screen that can "extend" to offer an enlarged display area when needed. Here's everything you need to know about Honor's new display technology.
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Apple Could Bring Blood Pressure Monitoring Feature to Apple Watch Using Newly Patented Technology
Apple has patented a blood pressure monitoring feature for smartwatches that could bring the much-awaited health feature to the Apple Watch. The iPhone maker could use a novel method inspired by traditional blood pressure monitors, in order to perform measurements without using optical sensors.
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Samsung Patent Describes New Tablet-Like Device With Extendable Display Technology
Samsung has been granted a patent for a display technology for a tablet-like device with an extendable screen. The company's new display technology is shown to extend from both the left and right sides, creating a significantly larger screen in the process, that could be used on an upcoming tablet model.
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Apple Wins Patent for Security Camera Technology That Identifies People Without Facial Recognition
Apple has secured a patent for a security camera technology that is designed to identify individuals using both facial recognition as well as their physical characteristics. The patent describes a security camera system that utilises both facial recognition and a "bodyprint," which identifies people by images of their torso or attire.
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Samsung Foldable Gaming Console Design Revealed in Patent Document: How it Works
Samsung may be working on a device that could compete with products like the Nintendo Switch, Asus ROG Phone, and the Steam Deck, according to a patent document. However, unlike these devices, Samsung's gaming console might arrive with a foldable design, offering portability as a feature.
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Samsung Ordered to Pay $118 Million for Infringing Netlist Patents
Samsung has been directed by a federal jury in Marshall, Texas to pay computer memory firm Netlist $118 million in damages for a patent infringement involving technology that enhances data processing in high-performance memory products. The South Korean fitm was previously ordered to pay $303 million to Netlist in a similar case.
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Samsung’s Tri-Folding Phone Details Emerge Online, Suggests Display Dimensions
New details about Samsung’s in-development tri-fold device have emerged online. The information comes shortly after a patent regarding the purported device was spotted online. While the patent was filed in 2021, it was only granted to Samsung in November this year. And now there are more details about this upcoming mystery device, including its d...
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Samsung Wins Patent for a Tri-Fold Smartphone With Specialised Barrier Layer for Improved Durability
Samsung is speculated to be developing a tri-fold smartphone. This move is said to be in a bid to catch up to Huawei, which launched the world’s tri-fold smartphone dubbed Mate XT Ultimate Design in September. Ahead of its anticipated debut in 2025, Samsung has been recently granted a patent for a flexible display device with a foldable design fe...
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Nintendo, The Pokémon Company Seeking Injunction on Palworld, JPY 5 Million Each in Damages from Pocketpair
Palworld developer Pocketpair has shared details from the patent infringement lawsuit brought against it by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company in September, shedding light on the plaintiffs’ demands. The two companies are seeking an injunction on Palworld, a survival game with monsters that bear alleged similarities to the creatures from the Poké...
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Samsung Spotted Working on AR Headset With Head-Mounted Display in Patent Document
Samsung is developing an augmented reality (AR) headset, and a newly released patent document provides insights into the potential offerings of the company's inaugural AR device. The patent suggests a head-mounted gadget equipped with its own operating system, designed to deliver augmented reality functionalities.
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Sony Patents 'Gameplay Rewind' Universal Controller Button: How it Works
Sony has patented a new 'gameplay rewind' universal controller button that may change how players engage with games on its PlayStation consoles. It could allow gamers to return to and review completed sections of a game before resuming live gameplay. Players might also be able to create "bookmarks" during gameplay, allowing them to easily revisit a...
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Motorola's New Rollable Smartphone Patent Suggests Multiple On-Screen Fingerprint Sensors
Motorola debuted its rollable concept device in 2023 and we’ve seen more development in this space in the past few months with bigger manufacturers getting involved. A new patent from Motorola suggests fresh details about the company's rollable Rizr concept. The Lenovo-owned brand appears to be planning to incorporate multiple fingerprint sensors...
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Samsung Patent Application Hints at Flagship Smartphone With Curved Screens
Samsung has filed a patent application that details new curved display technology, that could deliver durability improvements and limit screen damage during assembly. This advancement could feature in the company's future flagship smartphones, and details of the technology are seen in a patent application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Offi...
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Apple Patents Hinge Design for Foldable Devices With Interlocked Fingers, Friction Clutch Mechanism
Apple has patented a hinge mechanism for foldable devices, applicable to various devices such as smartphones, tablets or computers. Unlike Samsung and Huawei, who have launched foldables with multiple displays, Apple is yet to introduce its own. Reports indicate that Apple is developing a foldable iPhone, iPad, and MacBook.
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Google Patents Smart Glasses Assistant That Adapts Suggestions Based on User Gaze, Voice Input
Google has been granted a patent that describes an automated assistant for smart glasses that adapts suggestions based on the user's gaze or verbal instructions. Although Google abandoned its 'Project Iris' AR smart glasses, it may develop similar hardware for OEM partners, it is uncertain whether Google will launch a pair of AR glasses based on th...
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Honor Working on Extendable Mobile Display Technology, Patent Shows
Honor was recently granted a patent for a new display technology that could allow the brand to launch future smartphones or tablets with a screen that can "extend" to offer an enlarged display area when needed. Here's everything you need to know about Honor's new display technology.
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Apple Could Bring Blood Pressure Monitoring Feature to Apple Watch Using Newly Patented Technology
Apple has patented a blood pressure monitoring feature for smartwatches that could bring the much-awaited health feature to the Apple Watch. The iPhone maker could use a novel method inspired by traditional blood pressure monitors, in order to perform measurements without using optical sensors.
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Samsung Patent Describes New Tablet-Like Device With Extendable Display Technology
Samsung has been granted a patent for a display technology for a tablet-like device with an extendable screen. The company's new display technology is shown to extend from both the left and right sides, creating a significantly larger screen in the process, that could be used on an upcoming tablet model.
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Apple Wins Patent for Security Camera Technology That Identifies People Without Facial Recognition
Apple has secured a patent for a security camera technology that is designed to identify individuals using both facial recognition as well as their physical characteristics. The patent describes a security camera system that utilises both facial recognition and a "bodyprint," which identifies people by images of their torso or attire.
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Samsung Foldable Gaming Console Design Revealed in Patent Document: How it Works
Samsung may be working on a device that could compete with products like the Nintendo Switch, Asus ROG Phone, and the Steam Deck, according to a patent document. However, unlike these devices, Samsung's gaming console might arrive with a foldable design, offering portability as a feature.
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Samsung Ordered to Pay $118 Million for Infringing Netlist Patents
Samsung has been directed by a federal jury in Marshall, Texas to pay computer memory firm Netlist $118 million in damages for a patent infringement involving technology that enhances data processing in high-performance memory products. The South Korean fitm was previously ordered to pay $303 million to Netlist in a similar case.
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Samsung’s Tri-Folding Phone Details Emerge Online, Suggests Display Dimensions
New details about Samsung’s in-development tri-fold device have emerged online. The information comes shortly after a patent regarding the purported device was spotted online. While the patent was filed in 2021, it was only granted to Samsung in November this year. And now there are more details about this upcoming mystery device, including its d...
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Samsung Wins Patent for a Tri-Fold Smartphone With Specialised Barrier Layer for Improved Durability
Samsung is speculated to be developing a tri-fold smartphone. This move is said to be in a bid to catch up to Huawei, which launched the world’s tri-fold smartphone dubbed Mate XT Ultimate Design in September. Ahead of its anticipated debut in 2025, Samsung has been recently granted a patent for a flexible display device with a foldable design fe...
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Nintendo, The Pokémon Company Seeking Injunction on Palworld, JPY 5 Million Each in Damages from Pocketpair
Palworld developer Pocketpair has shared details from the patent infringement lawsuit brought against it by Nintendo and The Pokémon Company in September, shedding light on the plaintiffs’ demands. The two companies are seeking an injunction on Palworld, a survival game with monsters that bear alleged similarities to the creatures from the Poké...
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Samsung Spotted Working on AR Headset With Head-Mounted Display in Patent Document
Samsung is developing an augmented reality (AR) headset, and a newly released patent document provides insights into the potential offerings of the company's inaugural AR device. The patent suggests a head-mounted gadget equipped with its own operating system, designed to deliver augmented reality functionalities.
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Sony Patents 'Gameplay Rewind' Universal Controller Button: How it Works
Sony has patented a new 'gameplay rewind' universal controller button that may change how players engage with games on its PlayStation consoles. It could allow gamers to return to and review completed sections of a game before resuming live gameplay. Players might also be able to create "bookmarks" during gameplay, allowing them to easily revisit a...
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Motorola's New Rollable Smartphone Patent Suggests Multiple On-Screen Fingerprint Sensors
Motorola debuted its rollable concept device in 2023 and we’ve seen more development in this space in the past few months with bigger manufacturers getting involved. A new patent from Motorola suggests fresh details about the company's rollable Rizr concept. The Lenovo-owned brand appears to be planning to incorporate multiple fingerprint sensors...
