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Illustration of a woman presenting makeup products in front of a camera, with beauty items on a table and a large monitor behind her, indicating an online beauty tutorial or vlog.

Snapchat is patenting augmented reality makeup tutorials

Snap Inc., the company behind the popular instant messaging app Snapchat, is patenting a beauty product tutorial feature that uses augmented reality.
October 21, 2021
A person sits alone on a bench in an airport terminal, facing large windows with a view of the runway and airplanes outside.

LG is patenting a multilingual robot assistant for airports

A patent application from South Korea’s LG Electronics describes a robotic guide for airports.
October 20, 2021
A single ripe red tomato with a green stem is shown against a solid black background.

A tomato extract supplement that counters air pollution

A USPTO filing from UK-based food and dietary supplement company Provexis covers a water-soluble tomato extract (WSTE) that protects one’s cardiovascular system from the adverse…
October 20, 2021
Stacks of red, green, and blue shipping containers are arranged in neat rows outdoors under a partly cloudy sky.

Blockchain miners in shipping containers

A recently published USPTO filing covers designs for a portable cryptocurrency mining system.
October 14, 2021
A small robot points to a chalkboard displaying the value of pi, with various electronics and wires visible on its body, against a blue background.

AI can relay complex math equations to people with visual and reading disabilities

Dallas tech company Continual Engine, which offers artificial intelligence-driven accessibility products, is patenting a method for translating image-based math content into more accessible formats like…
October 14, 2021
A close-up image of a mosquito standing on human skin, with fine hairs visible on the skin surface.

WHO issues ‘historic’ recommendation for malaria vaccine in African children

The World Health Organization has recommended the RTS,S/AS01 (RTS,S) malaria vaccine for widespread use in sub-Saharan Africa, with the intent of curbing a leading cause…
October 7, 2021
Thin white smoke swirls in a wavy line against a solid black background.

This wearable distress device emits smoke signals at the push of a button

A recently published USPTO filing describes a wearable distress device that emits smoke to give out a person’s location.
October 7, 2021
Concentric, multicolored lines radiate from a point on the right, forming a pattern of overlapping circles against a black background.

A compact, real-time monitor for gamma rays during radiotherapy

EBAMed, a Geneva-based startup, is patenting a compact radiation field imaging device meant to boost the precision of radiation therapies.
October 7, 2021
Illustration of a man in a suit using a magnifying glass to examine footprints on the ground, with plants and an abstract background.

Sony is patenting smart glasses that help you track down lost objects

Sony has filed with the USPTO a feature for smart glasses that helps find lost objects via time-stamped images.
September 29, 2021
Illustration of a person sitting at a desk with a computer, shelves of folders behind, and two digital screens displaying graphs and checklists.

Remote check-in system for hospitals detailed in patent application

Quedo, a startup in Minnesota, is patenting a way for patients to remotely check-in at medical facilities, and for said medical facilities to access patients’…
September 29, 2021
Illustration of a person lying on a stack of large books while using a laptop, with some papers sticking out from the bottom book.

Students can go head-to-head with AI in Pearson’s game-based teaching method

A patent application from London-based Pearson Education describes an interactive learning method that pits students against artificial intelligence or classmates in a quiz.
September 29, 2021
A man in a suit sits in the back seat of a car, working on a laptop and speaking into his smartphone.

LG is patenting an AI assistant for every seat of a vehicle

South Korea’s LG Electronics filed a patent application on how to provide an interactive, voice-activated assistant for every passenger of a vehicle.
September 21, 2021
Person standing in a wheat field holding a tablet, inspecting the crops under daylight.

An AI-enabled mobile app could warn farmers of future pest infestations

An FMC patent application covers the use of artificial intelligence to see how vulnerable crop fields are to pests.
September 21, 2021
Silhouette of a human head filled with an image of a green circuit board, symbolizing the connection between technology and the human mind.

An on-demand mental health therapy tool from Colorado’s IMHT

Integrated Mental Health Technologies (IMHT), a Colorado-based tech company specializing in psychotherapies, seeks to patent an on-demand mental health therapy tool that provides guided exercises…
September 21, 2021
Chess pawns grouped in circles are placed on a black board with interconnected gold lines, forming a complex network pattern.

This AI maps out vulnerable communities using big data

Artificial intelligence, along with the immense amounts of data collected by businesses and government agencies, can be used to map out social inequality.
September 21, 2021
Aerial view of a parking lot with many rows of parked cars, arranged in neat lines, featuring vehicles of various colors and sizes.

Ford looks to put holograms on top of cars

Michigan-based auto giant Ford features a holographic projection system that uses water mists to help people find their parked cars.
September 15, 2021
A mountain road at night under a starry sky, with colorful light trails forming circular patterns along the road.

Installing liquid crystal in car windows can reduce motion sickness

Gauzy, a material science vendor based in Tel Aviv, is patenting a type of liquid crystal film for windows, meant to prevent motion sickness in…
September 15, 2021
A man sits on the edge of a bed in a dimly lit room, holding his face in his hands. An alarm clock on the nightstand reads 4:40.

This VR system may help fight insomnia and treat depression

SYinotech, a South Korean digital healthcare company, is patenting a way to use virtual reality technology to relieve depression and insomnia.
September 15, 2021
A person wearing a virtual reality headset points upward with one finger; sunlight and green leaves are visible in the background.

A patent application for VR-based visual assessments from AbbVie’s Allergan

A patent application from biopharmaceutical giant AbbVie’s Allergan features ways to conduct clinical vision assessments using a virtual reality (VR) headset.
September 8, 2021
Dark, dense clouds fill the sky, with varying shades of gray and some light peeking through, indicating an overcast or stormy weather condition.

IBM is patenting a weather prediction system that applies machine learning to photos

Artificial intelligence trained on images of specific places can be used to generate hyper-localized weather forecasts, according to a patent application from IBM.
September 8, 2021

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