#ParolaTopPatent: IBM leads in patents granted, Intel gains new patent on new Bluetooth pairing method
IBM constantly leads in terms of patents granted (October 2-9), followed by closely by Samsung. The rest of the top 10 assignees, Canon, Intel, LG, Amazon, Ford, Qualcomm, Apple, and Toyota are almost on equal footing this week.
Top 10 interesting, recently-granted patents
From audio augmented reality to behavior-based identity systems, we take a look at some interesting, recently-granted patents. See which ones make it to our Top Ten list!
Parola’s Top 5 Valentine’s Day Patents
Having problems finding a date this Valentine’s? Finding a hard time deciding what to give to your special someone? Don’t be dismayed! Our top 5 patents will help you find that perfect match for a romantic candle light dinner or that one-of-a-kind gift that will surely make this Valentine’s Day extra special.
Parola’s Top 5 New Year’s Eve Patents
In our Top Christmas Patents post, we showed you just how weird and wonderful patented inventions for the holiday season can be. From ball drop simulators, confetti sprayers to champagne towers, we’re listing down our Top 5 New Year’s Eve patents which make ringing in the new year a little extra. We wish everyone a joyous […]
Magic Leap reveals AR glasses; Here’s a snapshot of their patents
This week, Magic Leap unveiled its first augmented reality (AR) goggles, Magic Leap One. The announcement comes three years after it promised to release a software development kit. On December 20th, the Florida-based mixed reality startup announced that it will release an SDK in early 2018, with the hardware projected to be ready to ship […]
Parola’s Top 5 Christmas Patents
From a Santa Claus detector to a reindeer feeding kit, the Christmas season is not spared from inventions ranging from weird to wonderful. Our compilation of top Christmas patents just shows that there are some who don’t just dream it, they patent it! Or at least they try. Parola Analytics extends everyone a season of […]
Apple ramps up augmented reality game, lags in patenting
Apple’s relatively low ranking in terms of MR-related P/PA at 9th place over the 2002-2016 period is consistent with its being ranked only 12th in terms of number of patents granted by the USPTO in 2016.
Microsoft is Top Dog When it Comes to Mixed Reality Patents
The growing mixed reality (MR) industry is now at a point where it is churning out new iterations of MR-related products and services more often. So, the question which MR system or platform to buy or adopt is one that many people are probably looking at more closely now.
Top Patent Categories Relating to Mixed Reality
Most people are probably unaware that applications relating to mixed reality (virtual reality, augmented reality, etc.) have been around since the beginning of the 20th century.1,2 But the technology at the time was pretty much still at concept or proof-of-concept stage than anything else. Nothing of note came out of it until the last few years. […]
Virtual reality makes room for Doghead Simulations’ rumii
In today’s Conversations, we are joined by Elbert Perez, co-founder and chief technical officer of Doghead Simulations, a virtual reality conferencing software startup. Elbert is no stranger to VR, having worked for HTC as a senior software prototyper for the HTC Vive.
