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Samsung patent hints at Galaxy Watch with built-in projector
Samsung might be working on a Galaxy Watch with a built-in projector. The patent filing by the South Korean firm (spotted by Wareable) reveals that the projector could be used for a good usecase. The filing of a smartwatch-related patent by Samsung says that “a projection display on a side portion of the housing and […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 1 year ago
Samsung’s new patent envisions a way for braille input on smartwatches
Samsung files hundreds of patent applications every year across the world. While most of them are very technical whose use cases may not be immediately apparent, some are relatively simple with a fairly obvious use case. Samsung’s ‘Electronic apparatus for inputting braille and operating method thereof’ patent filed in South Korea in March last year […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung approved patent for a smart bracelet with a flexible display
Samsung has received approval for a patent from the US Patent and Trademark Office for what appears to be some sort of smart bracelet that's equipped with a flexible display, which can not only take the shape of the bracelet, but can also be stiffened into an upright position (outlined below). In addition, according to […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
Samsung patents a smartwatch with a wristband display
Samsung's working on a smartwatch equipped with a built-in camera and a secondary display on the wristband, suggests a patent recently filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The diagram included in the filing indicates that the wristband display will function like the Edge panel on board the Galaxy S8, providing users with […]
- By Josh L.
- 7 years ago
New Samsung patents rethink the smartwatch
Samsung has had a significant measure of success with the Gear S2 and now, the Gear S3, but the most recent quarter estimates for 2016 show that Samsung only sold 400,000 Gear S2 smartwatches. Of course, the Gear S3 sales figures are not yet in to determine just how successful the Korean giant may be […]
- By Deidre R.
- 7 years ago
Did Samsung just file a patent with images of the Apple Watch?
Samsung is often accused of copying Apple, that accusation is also the basis of a very long legal battle between the two companies, which is why it's very surprising to see that Samsung would file a patent with some very familiar looking images. Its patent details swapping mechanisms for smartwatch bands and features design drawings […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
Samsung patents smartwatch that uses veins to establish identity
Samsung patents lots of ideas and inventions and they don't necessarily feature in all of its products but the patents do give us a glimpse at all of the new and interesting things that the company is working on. It has quite a few wearable technology patents, Samsung is actually the biggest patent filer for […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 8 years ago
This is the future of your Gear watch (according to new Samsung patents)
While smartwatches have been around for some time, they mainly function as a convenient notifications platform the use of which is not directly evident to a large group of consumers. Naturally, therefore, manufacturers are looking to extend the functionality of their watches, be they Tizen, Android, Apple or otherwise. A couple of recently published patent filings reveal some […]
- By Michel G.
- 8 years ago
Samsung patent shows moving smartwatch display
A new patent was recently unveiled by Patently Mobile according to which Samsung is working on a new smartwatch display that changes its position to accommodate the user. This is a very interesting concept that might open the way to some new features. Last year Samsung registered a lot of original concepts. A while ago […]
- By Octav G.
- 9 years ago
Samsung is now the biggest patent filer for wearable technology
Samsung is very serious about wearable technology, it was among the very first major companies to start developing and selling smartwatches while it continues to innovate and patent new technologies that might make their way into wearable devices of the future. A report today from Lux Research reveals that Samsung is actually the biggest patent filer […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 9 years ago
The USPTO awards design patents to Samsung for the Gear Fit and some new smartphone cases
Earlier today, we reported about a patent filing by Samsung that showcased some possible upcoming improvements to the Gear VR. Now, the USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) has awarded a series of design patents to Samsung covering the Gear Fit and some new type of smartphone cases. The Gear Fit was originally announced back in […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 9 years ago
Samsung patents Nike FuelBand and JawBone UP fitness tracker rival
Smart fitness devices are but one subset of the growing wearables category in mobile tech, but they’re a testimony to the desire of consumers to get fit, have ways to monitor their fitness, and so on. Samsung has pioneered the move of major tech giants into the smartwatch category with one smart fitness band (the […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung may bring Biosignal ID to the Gear smartwatch family, patent suggests
Samsung has said time and time again that the company wants to create a perfect smartwatch, and the round Orbis smartwatch patent we’ve seen suggests the same. Lately, the Korean manufacturer has been aiming to bring security and functionality to its devices, with Knox 2.0 for its Galaxy smartphones. Just last week, we were the […]
- By Deidre R.
- 9 years ago
Samsung patents a ring-operated smartwatch design
Smartwatches might be extremely small compared to smartphones, but the method of input is the same on both: touchscreens. With the Apple Watch, Apple added a secondary way of operating a smartwatch by taking the crown found on mechanical watches and turning it into a digital crown that can be used for functions like zooming in […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 9 years ago
Samsung patents three new smartwatch designs with rounded displays
Samsung is already offering the widest range of smartwatches but it looks like they are hungry for more. Folks at MobileGeeks have been able to trace three new smartwatch design patents by Samsung which were registered yesterday, including those with rounded displays. There seems to be some change to the charging port, which is now situated near […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 10 years ago
