Samsung Spotted Working on AR Headset With Head-Mounted Display in Patent Document

Samsung Spotted Working on AR Headset With Head-Mounted Display in Patent Document

Samsung has previously confirmed that it is working on an augmented reality (AR) headset, and a recently published patent document sheds some light on what the company’s first AR headset might offer. The company’s patent hints at a head-mounted device that runs on its own operating system. It is also…

Realme Patent Describes Foldable Device With Magnetic Components for One Hand Operation

Realme Patent Describes Foldable Device With Magnetic Components for One Hand Operation

Realme could be working on a new device with a foldable display, according to a patent document listed on China’s patent and trademark website. The purported foldable is said to be equipped with magnetic components that could help the user fold and unfold the device with one hand. The book-style…

Xiaomi Smart Ring Patent Describes Ability to Automatically Adjust Ring Size Using Elastic Component

Xiaomi Smart Ring Patent Describes Ability to Automatically Adjust Ring Size Using Elastic Component

Fitness trackers are primarily available in the form of wearables that resemble a wristwatch, but ‘smart rings’ are growing increasingly popular, including products from Oura, Ultrahuman, and Samsung. Unlike smartwatches that include an adjustable strap, smart rings must be purchased in a specific size option that fits the wearer. However,…

Apple Granted Patent for MacBook With All-Glass Design and ‘Shaker Module’

Apple Granted Patent for MacBook With All-Glass Design and ‘Shaker Module’

Apple may be developing a new MacBook with an all-glass display, according to a newly granted patent. The purported device may replace the hardware-based keyboard for an on-screen one, similar to the Asus Zenbook Duo OLED. It is also rumoured to feature a shaker module that would generate low-frequency audio output….

Honor Patent Application Hints at Device With Multi-Directional Foldable Screen

Honor Patent Application Hints at Device With Multi-Directional Foldable Screen

Honor is developing a novel foldable technology that would enable the creation of a device that features a multi-directional foldable display. Details of this technology have surfaced in a patent document that shows how such a device would function. It is currently unclear whether Honor plans to launch a device…

Meghan Markle is refused a trademark for American Riviera Orchard ahead of launch
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Meghan Markle is refused a trademark for American Riviera Orchard ahead of launch

Meghan Markle’s impending lifestyle brand American Riviera Orchard has been dealt a fresh blow after its trademark application had been refused. The Duchess of Sussex’s application was rejected by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), who warned that businesses cannot trademark geographical locations, The Telegraph reports. American Riviera is…

Samsung Has Reportedly Patented a New Under-Display Camera Technology

Samsung Has Reportedly Patented a New Under-Display Camera Technology

Samsung has reportedly patented a new technology for the under-display camera (UDC) which will improve the image quality compared to its existing optical sensors on the Galaxy Z series smartphones. As per the report, the new UDC addresses issues around image resolution and user experience. The camera will reportedly be…

Samsung Patent Application Describes Tablet With ‘Expandable’ Display

Samsung Patent Application Describes Tablet With ‘Expandable’ Display

Samsung might be working on a new tablet with an expandable display. The South Korean tech giant has submitted a patent application that showcases a tablet shell with a flexible display that can be expanded along the same plane. Interestingly, the display can be expanded in two different directions independently,…

Samsung Patent Application Describes a Rollable Display for Clamshell Flip Smartphones

Samsung Patent Application Describes a Rollable Display for Clamshell Flip Smartphones

Samsung has submitted a patent application that showcases a rollable display technology that can be used in different form factors to offer a diverse set of interfaces. The new patent comes after the South Korean tech giant was granted patents for tri-fold and rollable display technologies in March. While the…

Apple Patent Application Describes Dual-Axis Hinge Mechanism That Could Arrive on Apple’s Smartglasses

Apple Patent Application Describes Dual-Axis Hinge Mechanism That Could Arrive on Apple’s Smartglasses

Apple’s purported smart glasses could be several years away, but the company appears to be working on hardware that could feature on its next-gen wearables. According to a patent application published by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), Apple has designed a hinge mechanism that could be a part…