Patent Newz Box – Mar 16 , 2018

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World’s first crumb-proof keyboard – Apple

Independent | Mar 9,2018
Apple has filed a patent application for the world’s first entirely crumb-resistant keyboard, the new MacBook innovation hopes to finally resolve the issue of contaminants like dirt and dust falling into the gaps between shallow keys and causing electrical faults and loss of functionality.

Huawei tops record list of 2017 european patents

datacenternews | Mar 12, 2018
Judging by the sheer number of patents issued, last year was a big one for research and development in Europe. European Patent Office (EPO) president Benoît Battistelli says he is delighted with the results. He added that list of top filers was dominated by technology companies (with health, digital communication and computer technology the most popular) with Huawei coming out on top – and in doing so, becoming the first ever Chinese company to reach the top spot.

Uber patents VR experience for self-driving cars

Dailymail | Mar 8,2018
Uber patents virtual reality experience for vehicles. Two of their patent applications, which have not yet been approved, hint at the concept of self-driving cars equipped with VR technology. The applications are both called ‘Virtual Reality Experience for a Vehicle’ and were filed in 2016.Uber’s patents said that the company’s VR system will address this issue. Additionally, the technology could be used to point out useful information to tourists taking Ubers in unfamiliar areas.

Apple is facing lawsuit targeting Siri’s natural language abilities

economictimes | Mar 10,2018
Non-practicing entity Portal Communications has filed a lawsuit against Apple for alleged infringement of three patents related to natural language voice query systems – the technology being used by the iPhone-maker in its products in the form of the Siri virtual assistant.

Chinese patents to be valid in Cambodia: official

China | Mar 3, 2018
In September 2017, China and Cambodia signed a MOU on intellectual property cooperation. Chinese patent holders may skip patent review procedures and directly make application to Cambodia’s Ministry of Industry and Handicrafts. Once approved, they will obtain patent rights, and their patents will be valid and protected for 20 years, similar as in China

Samsung sued in US and China over touch technology

Iprdaily | Mar 12, 2018
Samsung licensed haptic software from Immersion and declined to renew its software and patent license in 2015. However, Samsung “continued to include the haptic feedback technology covered by the patents in its new products” and sells them. Immersion said it has caused “substantial damage” to them. Immersion also requested that the court temporarily, preliminarily, and permanently enjoin Samsung from continuing to produce and distribute the infringing products.

Ford’s patent suggests using drones as surrogate car sensors

msn | Mar 12, 2018
Ford wants to use drones to give your car surrogate sensors. The patent filing shows a drone that lands on the car having malfunctioned sensor and acts as a replacement sensor while it directs your vehicle to a nearby repair center where the issue could be fixed permanently.

China’s science academy plans tech patent auctions

Xinhuanet | Mar 9, 2018
The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has selected a portfolio of 932 patents for its first patent auction. Sui Xueqing, head of the center, said the auctions would increase the use of national-level science and technology resources in the economy. He said that the patents were selected from those obtained by 104 institutes and 89 national labs affiliated with the academy.

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