A patent filed in April 2016 reveals Microsoft’s attempt to make Cortana (the intelligent personal assistant created by Microsoft) more human-like in the responses given to Windows users. This patent alludes to Cortana’s personalised greeting system being personalised to the user… Continue Reading →
Samsung recently filed a patent for a TV that uses holograms (created by lasers resulting in images floating in front of the screen). This new experience would take the TV viewing experience outside of the actual TV screen using 3D… Continue Reading →
The UK is to ratify plans to create a patent court that will span the European Union. It had been expected that Britain would pull out of plans to create a single European patent system following the Brexit decision to leave… Continue Reading →
A patent filed in April 2015 by Google aims to revolutionise human beings’ sight by developing liquid contact lenses that are designed to be injected directly into a lens capsule of the eye. The goal of these contact lenses is… Continue Reading →
Apple recently filed a new patent for technology making it easier for users to find their iPhone even when it has been switched off. The patent description is for an ‘apparatus and method for determining a wireless device’s location after… Continue Reading →
Amazon recently had a patent granted for a voice controlled pocket sized drone assistant. Full details of the patent can be found here: http://bit.ly/2eytxPC Potential uses for the mini flying robots include: to act as miniature ‘dash cams’ for the… Continue Reading →
Panasonic recently unveiled a flexible battery prototype at a technology exhibition in Japan. The battery can be bent and twisted whilst still retaining its charge. The battery’s thinness and flexibility makes it potentially useful in wearable technology or flexible screens. … Continue Reading →
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) has recently launched a global pro bono patent programme for developing counties called “The Inventor Assistance Programme” following a successful pilot scheme in Columbia, The Philippines and Morocco. The programme aims to provide free… Continue Reading →
Volkswagen has developed technology that allows interaction between manual controls and self driving cars. This allows the best of both worlds – cars automatically driving themselves but alerting the user of where decisions and value judgements are required with their… Continue Reading →
Google recently filed a patent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a “gesture control system” to work with smart clothing. Certain gestures made over the interactive clothing would allow individuals to control gadgets to perform certain… Continue Reading →
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