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    Apple granted patent for fingerprint reader on the power key

    Apple has been granted a series of patents for a fingerprint reader on the power key. These patents were filed in Q2 2015, which explains why Sony disabled the fingerprint reader on the power button in the US version of the Xperia Z5.
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    New Supreme Court ruling should make it harder for patent trolls

    A new Supreme Court ruling that limits the freedom of patent trolls to essentially "choose their court" when launching frivolous lawsuits will make it harder for these types of corporations to go after legitimate innovators.
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    This patent may give us a look at the LG V30

    A new patent filed by LG shows what could be coming with the LG V30 or LG G7 as the device features a secondary display, but also has a bezel-less design.
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    Google aims to improve indoor navigation using light bulbs

    Google's latest patent suggests the company wants to use things like light bulbs inside buildings to help improve navigational systems. Called IPS (indoor positioning system), Google would take the unique ambient light properties of a light bulb -- such as its brightness intensity, color...
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    This patent shows you the technology Google is using to let multiple people use Google Home

    Google just announced a new update to Google Home that lets multiple people use the same Google Home device. A patent was just discovered that talks about this feature and gives you an idea as to how it works.
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    Huawei may be banned from selling its devices in the UK

    A new ruling by the English and Wales High Court states that Huawei must license patents from Unwired Planet in an effort to avoid patent infringement within the UK.
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    Samsung patents a design for a dual-rear camera sensor

    Samsung has patented a design for a dual-rear camera sensor. The design seems to allow for a thinner camera module overall, though its orientation and function aren't unlike other solutions currently in the market.
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    Googles files for a patent to use phone packaging as a VR headset

    Google's cardboard VR viewer shows that the company knows how being frugal can lead to widespread adoption of a new technology. To that end, the company has recently filed for a patent that would allow for the smartphone packaging to double as a VR headset.
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    Samsung is working on slide-out, expandable displays

    New patents reveal that Samsung is working on a device where the display slides out from the body. The company is expected to show off what's in the works during the course of MWC 2017.
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    Google will may out $20 million in damages for Chrome's patent violations

    The federal court in Marshall, Texas has found that the Chrome browser infringes on four anti-malware patents which were help by Alfonso Cioffi and former Allen Rozman. Rozman passed away in 2012, but the $20 million in damages will be paid out to Alfonso Cioffi and Rozman's family.
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    Motorola files patent for iris scanner

    Motorola has filed a patent for an iris scanner. While the patent alone doesn't mean much, one might assume that we will see such functionality on one of Moto's upcoming flagships.
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    A new patent filing from Google shows its nearing the launch of its self-driving services

    A new patent filing shows that Google is nearing the launch of its own self-driving service which looks to take on Uber and Lyft.
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    Samsung was awarded the highest number of patents in the US for 2016

    A new report states that Samsung bumped IBM from the top spot and was awarded the most patents in 2016 with 8,551.
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    Samsung files dual-lens camera patent with unique object tracking

    Samsung has filed a dual-camera patent which uses a wide-angle and zoom lens in combination to track individual objects and assist the user in zooming and focusing on that object even as it moves. While Samsung is expected to introduce dual-camera smartphones in 2017, there is no indication that...
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    Latest Samsung patent filings show multiple forms of biometric identification

    We already know that Samsung's R&D division is working on multiple concepts of foldable smartphones and tablets, but we just don't know which one(s) will make it into a final product. Some new patent filings give us a look at various forms of biometric identification they could use on these...
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    New Samsung patents reveal possible UI for the future

    Samsung has filed for a few new patents surrounding smartwatches and how we interact with them. The idea here is to push the smartwatch left or right to interact with the software. If granted, we could see this implemented in future Samsung smartwatches.
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    Samsung was denied its appeal for the iPhone patent verdict

    Samsung will be forced to pay Apple $119.6 million in regards to violating patents surrounding the iPhone's slide-to-unlock, quick links, and auto-correct features. Samsung can either pay the sum to Apple or take yet another case to the Supreme Court.
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    Samsung's latest design patent shows a foldable phone with a partially-exposed display

    Samsung has been awarded a design patent for a new foldable phone concept. The patented design shows a phone which can be folded closed like a notebook, and the phone in question has parts of its display exposed so the user can see pertinent information without having to unfold it.
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    Samsung may be working on a smart projector

    Samsung has a patent for a device that looks to be a compact smart projector. The patent shows a device that looks similar to the Samsung Gear 360, though its purpose is to display imagery or video on a surface. The patent was originally filed in 2015 and there's no indication if it'll ever...
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    Samsung patents fingerprint gestures

    Samsung has patented fingerprint gestures in their home country of South Korea. The patent was filed for over 2 years ago. The feature would allow users to swipe left, right, up, or down to launch apps or navigate the UI. Google has implemented similar functionality in their latest Pixel phones...
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    ASUS hit with smartphone sales injunction in Germany

    Philips is suing ASUS in Germany over a patent dispute. Philips wants a temporary injunction on ASUS phones sold in the country which violate their patents, specifically one which relates to the design of the recent apps screen. In fact, the patent seems to cover the implementation that most...
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    Apple wins $119 million appeal over Samsung

    It's Apple's turn to win a battle in their ongoing patent war with Apple. Apple was to be awarded $119 million in damages, but that verdict was thrown out as invalid. The supreme court today ruled that initial result was the wrong one, and Apple should, in fact, receive the damages.
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    LG patents foldable transparent display tech

    LG has filed a patent for a foldable display which is transparent. The company has been in competition with Samsung to create the first fully foldable display for some time now, but this would be the first time that the tech is being applied to a display that you can see through. Original rumors...
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    Samsung files bendable display patent in the US

    Samsung already has a handful of bendable/flexible display patents in its pocket, but the Korean manufacturer has filed a new patent in the US for an inward-folding display. Samsung has not revealed when it plans to release its first foldable smartphone, but multiple rumors claim that Samsung is...
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    Google's latest patent application illustrates a VR headset connected to a phone with a cable

    Companies file patents for a number of different reasons, even if they don't ever intend on using them in a future product. The latest patent application from Google depicts a VR headset that connects to your smartphone via a cable. So this would make the headset lighter, give you a motion...
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