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Samsung and Huawei settle patent infringement lawsuit
Samsung hasn't just been competing with Huawei in the market. Both companies have been involved in legal battles since 2016 when they sued each other on allegations of patent infringement. Lawsuits were filed in the United States and China with Samsung contesting them in both markets. The two companies have decided to settle their issue […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 5 years ago
Samsung patents new design for a foldable phone, tablet and an all-in-one desktop
Samsung was granted new design patents for a couple of foldable electronic devices today. The patents, granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), covers design for a foldable smartphone and a foldable tablet. Samsung has also patented a new design for an all-in-one desktop. As usual, these design patents don't reveal any information about the […]
- By Sumit Adhikari
- 5 years ago
Samsung patents a new in-display fingerprint technology for smartwatches
Samsung may finally launch a phone with an in-display fingerprint sensor next year. The Galaxy S10 is expected to be the first Samsung flagship to get the feature. Samsung already has various patents on in-display fingerprint technology for smartphones. The company aims to expand this technology to smartwatches as well. Samsung filed for this patent with the […]
- By Sumit Adhikari
- 5 years ago
Samsung patent shows more pressure sensitive navigation: Squeezing, new keys
A patent application published today shows Samsung may have more aces up its sleeve regarding a phone UX with a pressure sensitive display. We see new virtual keys, and the possibility to squeeze your Galaxy. Samsung patent: squeeze and press more Back in April 2017, Samsung filed a patent application in South Korea, titled Electronic Device […]
- By Michel G.
- 6 years ago
Samsung patent possibly shows optical fingerprint sensor for the Galaxy S10
A patent application from Samsung shows us how an optical fingerprint scanner might be placed under the Galaxy S10 display. Though this is not the first time we see a similar patent, it is the most advanced implementation so far. Patent: Optical fingerprint sensor under the display Rumors about Samsung flagship phones having an FOD […]
- By Michel G.
- 6 years ago
Samsung patent brings a ‘notch’ to the side of the device
Samsung has achieved impressive screen-to-body ratio on its flagship devices without resorting to any ugly notches. The company has openly expressed its aversion to notches on many occasions. While the company has so far avoided the trend of notches, it may be working on its own version of the notch on the side of devices, […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Check out Samsung’s foldable phone renders based on patents
Enough has been written about Samsung’s foldable phone, but no one exactly knows how it looks or works. Relying on Samsung’s foldable screen patents, folks at Nieuwemobiel and concept phone designer Jonas Dähnert have fleshed out renders of what the foldable Galaxy smartphone might look like. Though the renders are based on Samsung patents, they […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung granted new patents for a foldable phone and a transparent display
Many companies, large and small, are working tirelessly to bring the first truly foldable smartphone to the market. Making the display foldable is the most challenging part of developing such a smartphone, and that's something Samsung has been working hard to achieve. Samsung has shown a keen interest in developing foldable smartphones by filing numerous […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Patent suggests how the Galaxy Note 9 in-display fingerprint sensor might work
It has been rumored for the past couple of years that Samsung is developing an in-display fingerprint sensor that it's going to use for its flagship smartphones. The Galaxy S9 doesn't have one which leaves the Galaxy Note 9 as the only remaining Samsung flagship 2018 which may or may not get this component. It […]
- By Adnan Farooqui
- 6 years ago
Samsung patent suggests we could one day do video calls using AR Emoji
Video calls require a lot of bandwidth to offer a smooth and jitter-free experience to the two parties involved, even in this day and age where LTE connectivity has become quite widespread. Even if the internet speed on one end of the call becomes unstable, the person at the other end has to suffer the […]
- By Abhijeet Mishra
- 6 years ago
Samsung sued for infringing on patents related to biometrics
US-based data security firm PACid Technologies has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Samsung in the Texas Eastern District Court on April 6. The firm alleges that biometric features like the fingerprint, facial recognition, iris scan, and the underlying user verification systems such as Samsung Pass and Samsung KNOX found in recent Galaxy smartphones have […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung’s patent envisions ‘over the air’ wireless charging
The current use of the term ‘wireless charging’ is a bit of a misnomer. Unlike wireless internet where devices can connect to the internet without any wires, current wireless charging technologies still depend on physically placing the device on a charging pad connected to a power socket. They are essentially easy-to-use wired charging solutions that […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung’s new design patent shows a ‘foldout’ display
Samsung’s efforts to make a phone with a foldable display, often referred to as the Galaxy X, are no longer a secret. It is no more limited to the rumor mills on the internet as the company has started officially commenting on the project at various forums. Recently, the CEO of Samsung’s mobile division, DJ […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Here are a few interesting patents by Samsung which might be used for the Galaxy X
For years, there have been rumors about Samsung working on phones with foldable screens. Samsung has demoed flexible screen prototypes at various events over the years. Unfortunately, foldable screen phones haven’t turned into reality so far, although Samsung made a few curved screen phones to satisfy us. This year, however, there is a real possibility […]
- By Naresh
- 6 years ago
Samsung has filed a number of bezel-less smartphone patents, but don’t get too excited
Samsung has filed a number of design patents with the Korean Intellectual Property Rights Information Service. The sketches included in the documentation would lead you to believe that the company's toying with a number of different designs for the Galaxy S9—but all is not as it seems. The patents are actually for a number of […]
- By Josh L.
- 6 years ago
