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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 to launch a laptop that can recognize in-air gestures, suggests patent

Samsung has filed for a patent with the US Patent and Trademark Office for a new laptop in its Notebook line. The (presumably) high-end machine is said to ship with a force-touch trackpad, in addition to a slew of sensors that can recognize contactless user input. Unlike Windows Hello, however, Notebook users—assuming the technology comes […]

By Josh L.
7 years ago

Samsung patents a case that’ll let you charge your Gear S3 using your smartphone

According to Patently Mobile, Samsung's filed a patent with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a wireless charging case that uses Millimeter Wave Technology. But what does that mean? Well, according to the diagram included in the listing, you'll be able to use the case to wirelessly charge a Gear smartwatch, and presumably […]

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.
8 years ago

Samsung patents roll-out smartphone display

Samsung floods the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) with tons of different design ideas for flexible displays on a regular basis. However, the sketches seldom make their way onto the production line. The nearest the South Korean company has gotten to a fully-flexible screen previously the Galaxy Round which featured a curved panel. […]

By Josh L.
9 years ago

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