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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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Apple Patent Application Describes a Smart Ring That Can Control Multiple Devices
Apple Smart Ring has been in the rumours for quite sometime, and a new patent application has shed more light on the kind of device the Cupertino-based tech giant has in mind. As per the application, the smart ring might not be focused only on health features but may also offer a new way to control other Apple devices including the iPhone, iPad, Ma...
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Meta Patent Application Describes 'Social Presence' Feature Inspired by EyeSight on Apple Vision Pro
Meta's latest patent application with the European Patent Office (EPO) that was previously filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is for advanced technology that could be inspired by the Apple Vision Pro. In its patent, Meta describes the ability to observe a user's facial expressions and modify the expressions on their avatar while ...
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Apple Patent Application Describes Dual-Axis Hinge Mechanism That Could Arrive on Apple's Smartglasses
Apple's latest patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes the use of a redesigned component that could arrive on the company's purported smart glasses. A new hinge mechanism could debut on augmented reality (AR) glasses that appear similar to regular spectacles, and are eventually tipped to replace the iPho...
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Apple Wins Patent for Foldable Device Display With 'Self-Healing' Layer: How It Works
Apple has won a patent that would allow the company to launch a foldable phone with a self-healing display, according to the patent document published by the US patent and trademark office (USPTO). Apple mentions that the display could be used to reduce the damage from scratches or dents that are inevitable while using a foldable device.
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Samsung Galaxy Ring Tipped to Be Highlight Product at 2024 Galaxy Unpacked Event
Samsung Galaxy Ring is expected to be available in the market by 2024. The company has also reportedly trademarked a series of names for the product. A tipster now claims that it might be the next big thing to launch at the 2024 Galaxy Unpacked event where the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones are expected to be unveiled.
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Apple Granted Patent That Could Allow for Truly 'Matte Black' iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch Models: Details
iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch, and iPad models in the future could be sold in a black colourway with a matte finish, according to a new patent granted to Apple. Anodised metal that is black in colour usually appears glossy and reflects light instead of absorbing it, but Apple's latest patent hints at a solution to this problem.
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Apple Smart Ring With Haptic Feedback, Pressure-Sensitive Input Revealed in New Granted Patent
Apple smart ring could be in the works according to a recent patent granted to the iPhone maker. The latest patent granted to Apple shows a new wearable device with a "rotating outer band", an electronic jewel system, and a stationary inner band. Users could receive haptic feedback for notifications and remotely control Apple devices using the smar...
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Apple Patent Application Hints at AirPods Sensors That Allow Measurement of Brain Electrical Activity
AirPods could soon double as a device that can monitor brain activity. Apple has filed a patent application for an AirPods sensor mechanism that would allow the wearable device to monitor electrical impulses from the wearer's brain, just like the medical devices that require electrodes to be connected to a person's scalp. Here's how Apple's future ...
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Samsung Reportedly Trademarks More Monikers For Rumoured Galaxy Ring Smart Wearable: Details
Samsung Galaxy Ring is expected to be introduced soon. It could be announced at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26 in Seoul. The smart wearable is said to be marketed as a health tracker. A new report suggests that the South Korean tech giant recently trademarked a series of names for the rumoured device.
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Apple's Foldable iPhone, iPad Could Protect Its Display From Drops, New Patent Suggests
Apple's foldable smartphones may be in the works. Upcoming foldable iPhone and iPad units with thin glass displays could automatically protect themselves from drops, a patent application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has indicated.
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Apple, Google Can Challenge US Patent-Review System, Court Rules
A US appeals court ruled on Monday, allowing Apple, Google, Cisco and others to challenge the US Patent and Trademark Office over a rule that reduced the number of patent-validity proceedings at a USPTO tribunal. Apple, Google, Cisco, Intel and Edwards Lifesciences sued the PTO in the California federal court in 2020 over the rule. They argued it u...
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Apple Secures Patent for Apple Watch With Built-in Camera, Unique Band System: Report
Apple has reportedly secured a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a smartwatch with a built-in camera and a band with a quick-release system.
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Apple Secures Patent for Crack-Resistant Foldable Display Technology: Report
Apple has reportedly secured a patent for a crack-resistant foldable display technology from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This latest patent is said to mention a unique cover layer for a foldable screen, which might be used on future iPhone, iPad, and Mac launches. This cover layer is also said to possess antireflection pr...
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Future iPhone Models Could Get Reverse Wireless Charging Technology, Patent Suggests
While Apples iPhones have been offering wireless charging since the iPhone 8, it has yet to deliver a smartphone capable of reverse charging its accessories. A newly filed patent at the USPTO suggests just this.
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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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Apple Patent Application Describes a Smart Ring That Can Control Multiple Devices
Apple Smart Ring has been in the rumours for quite sometime, and a new patent application has shed more light on the kind of device the Cupertino-based tech giant has in mind. As per the application, the smart ring might not be focused only on health features but may also offer a new way to control other Apple devices including the iPhone, iPad, Ma...
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Meta Patent Application Describes 'Social Presence' Feature Inspired by EyeSight on Apple Vision Pro
Meta's latest patent application with the European Patent Office (EPO) that was previously filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) is for advanced technology that could be inspired by the Apple Vision Pro. In its patent, Meta describes the ability to observe a user's facial expressions and modify the expressions on their avatar while ...
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Apple Patent Application Describes Dual-Axis Hinge Mechanism That Could Arrive on Apple's Smartglasses
Apple's latest patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) describes the use of a redesigned component that could arrive on the company's purported smart glasses. A new hinge mechanism could debut on augmented reality (AR) glasses that appear similar to regular spectacles, and are eventually tipped to replace the iPho...
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Apple Wins Patent for Foldable Device Display With 'Self-Healing' Layer: How It Works
Apple has won a patent that would allow the company to launch a foldable phone with a self-healing display, according to the patent document published by the US patent and trademark office (USPTO). Apple mentions that the display could be used to reduce the damage from scratches or dents that are inevitable while using a foldable device.
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Samsung Galaxy Ring Tipped to Be Highlight Product at 2024 Galaxy Unpacked Event
Samsung Galaxy Ring is expected to be available in the market by 2024. The company has also reportedly trademarked a series of names for the product. A tipster now claims that it might be the next big thing to launch at the 2024 Galaxy Unpacked event where the Galaxy S24 series of smartphones are expected to be unveiled.
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Apple Granted Patent That Could Allow for Truly 'Matte Black' iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch Models: Details
iPhone, MacBook, Apple Watch, and iPad models in the future could be sold in a black colourway with a matte finish, according to a new patent granted to Apple. Anodised metal that is black in colour usually appears glossy and reflects light instead of absorbing it, but Apple's latest patent hints at a solution to this problem.
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Apple Smart Ring With Haptic Feedback, Pressure-Sensitive Input Revealed in New Granted Patent
Apple smart ring could be in the works according to a recent patent granted to the iPhone maker. The latest patent granted to Apple shows a new wearable device with a "rotating outer band", an electronic jewel system, and a stationary inner band. Users could receive haptic feedback for notifications and remotely control Apple devices using the smar...
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Apple Patent Application Hints at AirPods Sensors That Allow Measurement of Brain Electrical Activity
AirPods could soon double as a device that can monitor brain activity. Apple has filed a patent application for an AirPods sensor mechanism that would allow the wearable device to monitor electrical impulses from the wearer's brain, just like the medical devices that require electrodes to be connected to a person's scalp. Here's how Apple's future ...
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Samsung Reportedly Trademarks More Monikers For Rumoured Galaxy Ring Smart Wearable: Details
Samsung Galaxy Ring is expected to be introduced soon. It could be announced at the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event on July 26 in Seoul. The smart wearable is said to be marketed as a health tracker. A new report suggests that the South Korean tech giant recently trademarked a series of names for the rumoured device.
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Apple's Foldable iPhone, iPad Could Protect Its Display From Drops, New Patent Suggests
Apple's foldable smartphones may be in the works. Upcoming foldable iPhone and iPad units with thin glass displays could automatically protect themselves from drops, a patent application filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has indicated.
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Apple, Google Can Challenge US Patent-Review System, Court Rules
A US appeals court ruled on Monday, allowing Apple, Google, Cisco and others to challenge the US Patent and Trademark Office over a rule that reduced the number of patent-validity proceedings at a USPTO tribunal. Apple, Google, Cisco, Intel and Edwards Lifesciences sued the PTO in the California federal court in 2020 over the rule. They argued it u...
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Apple Secures Patent for Apple Watch With Built-in Camera, Unique Band System: Report
Apple has reportedly secured a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a smartwatch with a built-in camera and a band with a quick-release system.
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Apple Secures Patent for Crack-Resistant Foldable Display Technology: Report
Apple has reportedly secured a patent for a crack-resistant foldable display technology from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). This latest patent is said to mention a unique cover layer for a foldable screen, which might be used on future iPhone, iPad, and Mac launches. This cover layer is also said to possess antireflection pr...
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Future iPhone Models Could Get Reverse Wireless Charging Technology, Patent Suggests
While Apples iPhones have been offering wireless charging since the iPhone 8, it has yet to deliver a smartphone capable of reverse charging its accessories. A newly filed patent at the USPTO suggests just this.
