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Amazon Files Patent for Non-Contact Biometric ID System for their 'Amazon Go' Stores and Beyond

Sony Invents an Augmented Reality Gaming Visor for PlayStation, Xbox and both Apple and Google Operating Systems

China's Smartphone Maker Oppo files for a Foldable Smartphone Patent in the U.S.

Facebook Invents a Fingertip Wearable Camera for use with Broadcasting Live video to a user's Facebook Page

The U.S. Patent Office Reveals a Foldable Smartphone Patent Filing from China's Oppo

The Hinge System associated with Intel's Honeycomb Glacier Dual Display Notebook Prototype Revealed in new Patent Filing

Ford Invents a Hybrid Manual/Autonomous Steering Wheel that Understands when Autonomous Driving Reverts back to Manual

HP Patents Next-Gen Digital Pen Functionality to Assist Students and Professionals with Multimedia Presentations & more

While Ford has invented a First-Gen AI Autonomous Cop Car, you have to wonder how Far this Technology could go in the Future

Facebook Wins a Patent for a Major In-Air Gesturing System for Future Desktop Computer Systems

A new Amazon Patent Sheds Light on their Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Designs and beyond

Intel invents a Superior Keyboard Accessory for Android Tablets that will set a new Trend

Amazon was Granted Patents Today for their Echo Home Device and a Drone Dock atop a Mobile Crossdock

 

After Space Rockets & Flying Delivery Drones, Amazon Focuses on Autonomous Vehicles and a Patent to prove it

Dell's Next Wave Desktop Patent Covers a 3D Depth Camera & Projector

Intel Patent Reveals RealSense Camera System adding a New Dimension to Gaming

Intel Invents New Hybrid Notebook Hinge & Architecture that Could Introduce Telephony

Dell Invents an Advanced Dual Display Tablet for Students & Pros

A Surprising Smartphone Patent from Facebook Surfaces with Multiple Twists

Back in 2012 the New York Times Bits columnist Nick Bilton wrote a report about Facebook thinking of taking another crack at jumping in the smartphone business. The report claimed that employees of Facebook along with several new engineers from Apple and those briefed on Facebook's plans said that a smartphone could be ready by the end of 2013. Figuring out how to make the hardware was one of the causes for their multiple delays. Now a Facebook smartphone patent has surfaced showing us that they've been working on a smartphone since 2011 and that they're continually refining it. Surprisingly Facebook makes it clear that they want their hardware to have a distinct physical twist to it so that it stands out from the crowd of me-too products. For that you have to applaud them if they actually deliver on that point.

Adidas Patent Reveals New Fitness Monitoring System

The U.S. Patent Office recently revealed an Adidas patent application for a health monitoring system that both compliments and greatly advances their current miCoach line of products which includes a speed cell pod that fits in a runner, a heart rate monitor (using an old styled strap) and a sports watch. The new health monitoring system is a device that fits on the hip and can work with clothing that embeds sensors to monitor the heart without having to use a strap of any kind. The patent also describes a wider array of new health monitoring sensors and future capabilities that training athletes will appreciate. The system also includes a new docking station that will charge the system and send workout stats to your computer.