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Google Invents Next-Gen Radar-Based In-Air Gesturing System

One of Google's Next Moon Shots is Advancing Medical Laser Systems

Google Files Patent for Second-Gen Autonomous Vehicle without a Steering Wheel, Brake Pedal & More

 

Google Invents an Android Feature that will turn off your Wearable Device when driving but not when you're a Passenger

A New Google Patent Filing Reveals Methods of Mapping Brain Functions & Analyzing Epileptogenic Zones

Google Invents Awesomely Ugly Finger Grip Smartphone Housing

Google Invents a Mobile Device Recharging Traveling Case

Google Reveals a Newly Invented Wearable Device

Google invents new Inductive Charger Device

Google Invents a Set Top Box with an Integrated Inductive Charging Station

Google Invents the Smart Door Opener for the Garage & Beyond

Google Invents a Simpler Way of Taking Photos with Google Glass

Last week the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Google that reveals they're work on a new and easier method for users of Google Glass to take photos and/or videos with that's as natural as could be.  

Google Invents a Smartphone that Could Transfer Data to a large Smart Wall or Display using a built-in Laser Beam

 Last week the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Google that revealed a future smart device such as a smartphone or tablet that could transfer data to a smart wall or a large flat display using a built-in laser beam.

A Google Patent Surfaces Covering an Iris Scanning System

Biometrics is a class of user verification with the focus of identification of humans using characteristics unique to a particular human. Google thinks that conventional biometric systems and techniques of today are relatively inconvenient to use. The inconvenience is exacerbated as the number of secure devices continues to grow. As such, new approaches for user verification are need and desired. This is Google's second patent on bringing Iris scanning technology to the forefront based on a unique contact lens system. However the original patent laying the foundation out for this invention was filed before Apple's Touch ID was publicly introduced. Apple's Touch ID is convenient and has been recently extended to their mobile wallet application called Apple Pay. In that light, it is the Google Contact Lenses biometric system that now appears to be the inconvenient biometric methodology in the big picture. Yet with that said, Google's invention has its strengths and our report points them out.

Google Invents a Version of Google Glass with a built-in Projector

Today the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Google that reveals their possible intention of adding an integrated projector into a future version of Google Glass.

Google Continues to Seek New Glass Styles that Could Turn their Project into a Winner

Earlier this month we posted a report titled "Google Reveals a Future 'Glass' Component System, which for the most part covered that which was already in-play since the beginning of the year. But it's been quite evident over the last year that Google hasn't figured out how to tap into the massive world of optics to the point that would catapult their "Glass" product into being an original global phenomenon like the iPhone or iPad has been for Apple. Last week a new patent application published by the US Patent Office reveals Google's ongoing search for the right set of designs that might make Google Glass the killer device that they're dreaming of. Instead of the pirate look, Google is looking for styles that are more mainstream, especially for sunglasses.

Google Patent Filing Covers Beacon Technology for Android

This week the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Google that reveals an overview of a Beacon technology system for future indoor location services for Android. Google provides an example of a future Android user being able to use an indoor location service to find information about a painting as they approach it in the museum. The service will also one day extend to providing Android users with detailed indoor maps for malls, office buildings and beyond. This is likely the first of many patent applications to follow on this area of technology.

Google Reveals a Future "Glass" Component System

Last week the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Google that reveals a possible future component system for their wearable computer known as "Glass."  The system shows that users may one day soon be able to attach "Glass" components to a prescription glasses frame designed by Google and partners. Google is now working with several companies such as the Luxottica Group on these future frames. Our report contains a number of jumbo graphics illustrating the various components and a brief overview of the system.

Google Reveals a Wide Overview of their Smart Gamepad Vision

At Google I/O 2014, gaming was a key component. Google noted that "Google Play games" is now the fastest growing mobile game network of all time. The Verge also noted during their live coverage of Google I/O that Google introduced a new game profile and ways to save games in the cloud which segues to one of Google's latest patent applications. Today, the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent about a future universal Smart Gamepad or controller that works with Google's cloud services. Google's patent application focuses in on a wide overview of the system behind the gamepad.

A New Google Smart Contact Lens Patent Comes to Light Covering Glucose Testing & Beyond

Last week the US Patent & Trademark Office published a patent application from Google revealing new aspects of their smart contact lens invention. We began covering Google's breakthrough technology back in March of this year in a report titled "Google takes their Glass Vision to Smart Contact Lenses" which covered the foundation of the technology. In this report we cover one of Google's latest patent applications titled "In-Situ Tear Sample Collection and Testing using a contact Lens." The timing of Google's latest patent application relating to smart contact lenses that integrate glucose testing couldn't have been any better. In under a week of its publication by the US Patent and Trademark Office, Google broke the news that the Novartis eye care unit Alcon had struck a deal to license their smart lens technology. As Google and Apple prepare to battle for future Home and Health markets, the deal with Novartis puts Google in a phenomenal position for first strike success. Whether you cheer for Google or not, the fact is that their latest invention has the potential of assisting hundreds of millions of diabetics around the world. It could forever mean the end of using lancets on a daily basis to capture one's glucose levels. And the thing is – a glucose reader is only the beginning. The off-shoot dimensions of Google's smart contact lens technology are many, with the benefits being just as unique. As always, Patently Mobile will continue to cover Google's latest patent applications regarding this technology as it becomes available.