Patenting Trends on Medical Drones – November 15 to 30
LG patents a smartphone design with 16 camera lenses
mobilescout | Nov 26, 2018
The recent patent filed by LG reveals different arrangements of the 16-camera setup with different curvatures enabling users to click images of an object from different angles. This also means that the imaging sensor would have so much extra information to process and will be able to produce a moving image captured through multiple lenses.
Apple patent indicates new design for future iPhones
brecorder | Nov 26, 2018
A newly granted patent of Apple describes that iPhone models in future might include a gradient finish on the device’s back, similar to that already seen in Huawei P20 Pro. The patent also indicates that Apple might change the look of its future iPhone’s surface under the outer glass shell.
electronicsb2b | Nov 27, 2018
Nokia has inked a patent license agreement with Chinese consumer electronics and mobile communication company Oppo. As a part of the agreement, Oppo will make payments to Nokia for a multi-year license period. After signing the agreement, Oppo has joined the list of other major companies including Samsung, Huawei and Xiaomi, using intellectual property of Nokia in the coming five years.
Google Smartwatch uses your skin as Touchpad to draft Emails
mysmartprice | Nov 29, 2018
Google’s latest patent deals with technology that allows users to interact with smartwatch without obscuring the rather small smartwatch displays. The patent basically illustrates a new input scheme that turns your finger into a stylus that can be used on the bare skin anywhere adjacent to the smartwatch.
VistaGen Therapeutics receives Hong Kong Patent for Methods of Production for AV-101
bakersfield | Nov 29,2018
Hong Kong Patents Registry Intellectual Property Department has granted a patent to VistaGen Therapeutics, a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing new generation medicines for central nervous system (CNS) diseases and disorders. This patent relates to certain methods of production for AV-101, VistaGen’s oral NMDA, receptor glycine B antagonist in Phase 2 development for adjunctive treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD).
Tesla patent hints at stunning colored Solar Roof tiles with zero compromises
teslarati | Nov 26, 2018
The recent patent of Tesla deals with a design that would allow the company to offer colored variants of solar shingles without compromising any functionality. The system described in the patent employs a texturized surface of a glass cover that has a color filter layer, as well as a “transparent material with a predetermined refractive index.”
Microsoft patent hints at redesigned Surface Pro with a thinner keyboard
theverge | Nov 27, 2018
Microsoft has filed a patent for a Surface Pro Type Cover redesign that would potentially make it thinner. The patent also describes about cutting or etching the Surface Pro keyboard to create a thinner version. Microsoft also appears to be exploring the integration of trackpad directly into the circuit board used for the keyboard.
Facebook’s new patent can tell who users live with
interestingengineering | Nov 20, 2018
Facebook’s latest patent predicts a user’s household based on the images, captions and other personal information they have on the platform. The patent describes technology that would take into account the people in the photo, how frequently they appear in photos and then any captions, tags, or terms associated with a family unit to predict what a household looks like.