Robotics Patenting Trends – March 1 to 15

Robotics patent news is the latest trending for this fortnight. Patent Newz Box always keeps you up to date with the latest and greatest news in technology. Stay updated and top of the patent world.

Harman patents futuristic flying robot speakers for VR applications

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Harman has filed for a new patent that shows a robotic speaker in action. The patent states that VR soundscapes are mapped to robotic speakers that would either drive or fly to represent the direction and movement of sounds. This VR headset relies on headphones to generate 3D audio that creates an illusion of a surround sound.

Apple wins patent for Augmented Reality Smartglasses

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The newly granted patent of Apple relates to an Augmented Reality headset. This invention can be used expediently for all forms of AR. The invention can also be used in connection with stereoscopic displays, in which the video see-through approach advantageously uses two cameras each for recording one video stream per eye.

IBM publishes patent for resisting replay attacks in permissioned Blockchains

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IBM has published a patent that outlines security techniques for withstanding attacks while maintaining valid user permissions and privacy. The patent discloses various embodiments describe how validator permissions for each of the networked systems are to be secured.

Microsoft patents Windows Key Fingerprint Sensor

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The newly published patent of Microsoft suggests an alternative sensor placement with its laptops. The patent describes a fingerprint sensor that is embedded in the Windows key, thereby inserting its fingerprint reader directly into the standard keyboard.

Gravity Industries claims world’s first `jet suit´ patent

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Gravity Industries, a British company has obtained a patent for a “jet suit”. This is claimed to be the world’s first patent for jet suit. This jet suit uses five gas turbines which collectively produce over 1,000 brake horsepower to gain flight, and can reach speeds of over 55mph.

Quest Solution obtains US patent for cloud-based automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) management

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Quest Solution, Inc. a provider of Supply Chain and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based Machine Vision solutions, obtains a patent from the USPTO for a patent titled “Cloud-Based ALPR Management”. The patent relates to the Company’s new cloud-based architecture for the deployment of LPR/ALPR systems.

Samsung obtains patent for foldable phone that can wrap around the wrist

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Samsung latest patent describes a phone that wraps around the wrist. The patent relates to a phone that has two magnets on top and the bottom edge. The phone will fold only in one direction. The patent filed with WIPO shows that the phone has an all display design that bends into a thick wristband using a threaded metal chassis, similar to what is found in watches with metal straps. 

Ford files patent for Portable Entertainment Support System

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Ford has received a patent for a “Portable entertainment support system for a pickup truck box.” This patent is meant to eliminate the need to visit a drive-in as with the technology, the bed of a pickup is converted into an entertainment center. This system is one that would make driving a pickup more fun.

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