The ITC has ruled that Samsung and Qualcomm did not infringe on patents owned by chipmaker NVIDIA. The suit was filed last year, and revolves around patents on GPU chips owned by NVIDIA. The latter took the issue to the ITC, requesting that Samsung devices using Qualcomm’s Adreno graphic processor,…
Samsung patents a smartphone capable of displaying holographic icons
Patent filings often treat us to a revealing glimpse into the future, and as we await the launch of the Galaxy Note 5 and Galaxy S6 edge+, Samsung may have some exciting plans in store beyond these two major new releases. New ideas are patented, and indeed implemented, every single…
This day in black history: Alice H. Parker patents the gas heating furnace
On December 23, 1919, inventor Alice H. Parker, patented her design for the gas heating furnace, which revolutionized how people heat their homes. Parker’s invention made it no longer necessary to stock and burn wood in a traditional furnace, which presented a high fire risk when left unattended. Parker’s innovative design…
Agent Vi licenses patents held by ObjectVideo
Top Priority Sector: video_surveillance_cctv Agent Vi, a supplier of open architecture video analytics software solutions, on December 23 jointly announced the signing of a patent license agreement with View full post on The Cyber Wars
Fingerprint Cards AB, of Sweden, buys key wireless patents
Top Priority Sector: access_control_identification Fingerprint Cards (FPC), of Gothenburg, Sweden, has purchased key wireless patents from a world-leading patent holder and thereby strengthens its intellectual property rights portfolio significantly. Read More…. View full post on The Cyber Wars
Viscount Systems applies for patents for mobile security and access control
Top Priority Sector: access_control_identification Image Caption: Stephen Pineau Viscount Systems Inc., a supplier of IT-focused solutions for physical security under its Freedom product line, announced on Nov. 5 that the company has filed for a series of patents for securing facilities and tracking users through the use of mobile, handheld…