Wearable patenting trends – Patent Newz Box

Patent news for this fortnight is about wearables and its trends in various fields. In this emerging field, there are plenty of patents have been filed and getting granted. As we have major three categories in the wearables, the sum of the total patents filed for this fortnight is high.

Google patent hints at a new attempt at an augmented reality headset

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Google is considering taking more steps into augmented reality. The latest patent of Google relates to an augmented reality headset. This patent specifically notes the use of a device that can superimpose computer-generated content over real-world objects.

Amazon patents ‘gust resistant location marker’ to defy wind and downdraft in drone deliveries

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Amazon has obtained a patent for a location marker. This patent relates to a device that the location is delivered to an address prior to the expected delivery of a package by UAV. The marker can also be sent electronically, printed out and constructed for placement at the delivery location.

U.S. Defense Contractor obtains Blockchain based patent

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U.S. defense contractor Raytheon owns a cybersecurity company and has recently obtained a patent related to Blockchain. The patent relates to a system that stores data about electronically-observable user interactions and then use this data to identify known good, anomalous and malevolent user actions to enhance the system’s cybersecurity.

Samsung patents phone with wraparound display

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Samsung has obtained a patent for a smartphone with a wraparound display that continues over the phone’s edge and onto the rear of the device. The patent describes a handset with a screen that can be viewed from both sides. This will be highly useful for photographing friends and selfie-taking.

Apple obtains patents for pencil paintbrush attachment and haptic feedback

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The latest patent of Apple suggests an Apple Pencil that has an interchangeable tip and also become an Apple Paintbrush. The patent also shows how haptic feedback is used to simulate the feeling of using different implements like pens, pencils, marker pens, and paintbrushes.

Tesla patent application looks at a sunroof with integrated lighting, dimming

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Tesla’s latest patent application relates to a system that includes a sunroof with integrated lighting and dimming. The patent application outlines a sunroof sandwiched with a variety of layers. These layers have the ability to generate light and also limit the amount of light that enters through the sunroof.

uBiome earns eighth patent for characterizing skin conditions

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uBiome has obtained a patent for that involves characterizing skin-related conditions like eczema, dry skin, photosensitivity, dandruff and acne. The patent relates to developing a therapy to prevent skin-related conditions by analyzing biological samples from uBiome’s patented kits.

Sony patents backpack with a flexible screen

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The latest patent of Sony relates to a bag with flexible display. The display described in patent uses the same kind of “electronic paper” screen found in e-readers. This require less power and background lighting.

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