Automobile patenting trends – April to July 2019
Tesla secured a patent to determine the number of occupants in a car
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Tesla has obtained a patent that determines the number of occupants onboard a car using an onboard camera system. Tesla is examining an in-vehicle personalization function that adapts the surroundings to each occupant accordingly.
Apple obtains patent for an In-Air Gesture Recognition System
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Apple has obtained a patent for an In-Air Gesture Recognition system for a Future 3D UI that is used for controlling various devices. This patent relates to an optical projection and imaging apparatus that generates a 3D map or profile of objects. This is designed to control a future 3D UI.
LG files patent for Crypto Wallet
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LG Corporation has filed an application with USPTO for a product called ThinQ Wallet. The patent application lists a large number of software solutions and various types of hardware, including a “mobile electronic wallet for cryptocurrency”.
IBM patents smartwatch that transforms into tablet
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IBM has obtained patent for a smartwatch that transforms into a tablet. The patent states that the smartwatch uses a sliding screen panels stored almost like a deck of cards. This will slide and fold out depending on how large a user wants their screen to be.
Latest Microsoft patent reveals a Detachable Joy-Con Style Controllers
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Latest patent filed by Microsoft shows a new design for ‘removable game controllers’ that functions similar to Nintendo’s Joy-Con controllers. The patent relates to a charging device, but the ‘removeable input modules’ the device charges are controllers that can be attached to a touch-screen mobile device.
Vuzix files patent for waveguide-based AR smart glasses
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Vuzix Corporation, a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, announced that it has filed a patent with USPTO on next generation waveguide-based augmented reality smart glasses. This next generation smart glasses incorporates multiple components of Vuzix IP and technology/ecosystem.
PVA receives patent for New Blow-Off Mechanism
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PVA has been granted a new patent that relates to the method of cleaning adhesive residue off of a dispensing nozzle using an integrated blow off mechanism. The patent describes a mechanism that uses compressed air to virtually wipe the nozzle clean.
Samsung patents a new portable projection system
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Samsung has obtained patent for a new kind of portable projector that can sit on a table or can be easily attached to a wall to show slides, pictures, videos or simply watch live TV. The patent states that the projection system is controlled by a smartphone or any other kind of computers such as a tablet, laptop, desktop, wearable devices like a smartwatch or a set-top-box.
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