Carrier patenting kitchen hoods that use weight to monitor grease buildup
Engineers from Carrier have developed range hoods that can monitor their own weight, and use the information to determine whether they are due for a cleaning.
This device captures hidden bed bugs by imitating the presence of a human
A “pest detection system” described in a recently published patent application is claimed to provide localized extermination of bed bugs through mimicry of a human presence.
Audi seeks patent for flexible vehicle solar panels
Engineers from Audi have designed a type of car laminate that can absorb solar energy, and offers the flexibility conventional glass solar panels cannot.
Google patents smart home method of elderly monitoring
Google has been pushing the smart home for a few years now, starting with the launch of Google Home smart speaker in 2016. Having consolidated its smart home devices under the Nest ecosystem, Google is eyeing features tailored to specific types of residents.
Patent filings may point to ‘super secret’ project at Apple
A recently filed patent application from Apple describes the use of electromagnetic waves for health monitoring applications, which may include testing glucose levels, or even skin cancer and other skin disorders.
Spotify may listen back to listeners under new patent
In the highly competitive market of media streaming, it pays to know what customers want — sometimes before they even know they want it.
Apple to lose over $1.1 billion in ‘Dickensian’ patent case
Tech giant Apple’s infringement of patented internet security technology could cost it over a billion dollars at the end of a decade-long legal battle, likened by its judge to the interminable Jarndyce v. Jarndyce case in the Charles Dickens novel Bleak House.
Irish licensing firm settles patent litigation with tech giants
Irish technology licensing firm Neodrón announced in early January that it has settled with ten of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world.
Huawei boosts IP portfolio with Blackberry patents purchase
Blackberry reportedly sold 90 of its patents to Huawei Technologies as part of the company’s broader strategy to streamline its operations by selling thousands of its patents. Blackberry is Canada’s biggest patent holder with a portfolio of around 38,000 patents. The company plans to offload more of its intellectual property (IP) in areas where Blackberry […]
