A trio of Google engineers recently came up with a futuristic way to help anyone who stumbles through presentations on video calls. They propose that when algorithms detect a speaker’s pulse racing or “umms” lengthening, a generative AI bot that mimics their voice could simply take over. That cutting-edge idea wasn’t revealed at a big … Read more
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The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) maintains that artificial intelligence systems cannot be named inventors, but humans can use AI tools in the process of creating patented inventions and must disclose if they do. The agency published its latest guidance following a series of “listening” tours to gather public feedback. It states that while … Read more
Apple is reportedly removing the pulse oximeter from the Apple Watch so that it can be imported to the US without legal issues. The device was temporarily banned from import last December after medical tech company Masimo accused Apple of stealing its blood oxygen monitoring technology. A federal court filing revealed Apple’s intention to redesign … Read more
An Apple Watch Ultra 2 device is displayed for sale at The Grove Apple retail store on release day in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2023. Patrick T. Fallon | AFP | Getty Images Apple has stopped selling the Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2 smartwatches on its U.S. website, CNBC checks … Read more
Middlesex guildhall is home of Supreme Court of United Kingdom. David Bank | Moment | Getty Images Artificial intelligence cannot be listed as an inventor on a patent application, the U.K.’s highest court ruled Wednesday, in a decision likely to have a significant impact as AI tools grow in use. The case originated with two … Read more
A Chinese flag flies outside a residential compound in Beijing on April 30, 2017. Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images Chinese companies have gained ground in global patent holdings in the cybersecurity technology sector amid growing U.S.-China tensions, according to a report from Nikkei Asia on Sunday. Chinese firms such as Huawei and Tencent accounted … Read more
Image: Justin Sullivan (Getty Images) On Thursday, the U.S. International Trade Commission determined that Apple had infringed on a patent held by the medical-technology company, Masimo. This infringement could potentially result in an import ban on specific Apple Watch models. Buy Now or Wait? How to Avoid Tech Buyer’s Remorse In 2021, Masimo filed a … Read more
Google is re-adding features to its Google Home ecosystem that were taken away due to a patent lawsuit involving Sonos. It’s a win for Nest users, but it shows that while big tech continues to bicker about ownership, customers are being stiffed on features they’ve come to expect from their products. No Google AI Search, … Read more
Hector Roqueta Rivero/Getty Pictures College students and workplace employees who carry heavy laptops and a plethora of non-public gadgets with them every single day depend on backpacks to carry their belongings. For these folks, there’s excellent news: Microsoft might quickly be infusing backpacks with manmade intelligence (AI) to take a backpack’s operate to a brand … Read more
Apple Pencil fanatics could also be getting an improve that may assist them hold monitor of their stylus’ final location. The Apple Pencil may obtain an acoustic resonator, the expertise enabling Apple’s Discover My expertise, as reported by Patently Apple. In a patent software filed by Apple, the inventors envisioned an acoustic resonator that could … Read more