Patent Drop

In-depth analysis and disruptive technology with a unique and exclusive lens at the earliest stage of innovation. Read by builders and investors in the future of technology.

Healthcare

IBM Diagnostic Patent Highlights AI-powered Healthcare’s Data Issue

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AI has a lot of promise in the healthcare industry in areas such as documentation, imaging, and quicker diagnostics as staffing shortages loom.

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Artificial Intelligence

Amazon Patent Highlights Double-Edged Sword of Personalized AI

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A recent Amazon patent may seek to make Alexa smarter and more personalized — but it could have the opposite effect

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Autos

Ford Patent May Bring In-Car Advertisements on Your Road Trip

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While this could create a lucrative new revenue stream for Ford, it also presents a privacy conundrum, one expert said.

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Blockchain

PayPal Patent Cuts Blockchain Energy Costs as it Ups Crypto Chops

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PayPal’s patent figures out when to use (and not use) blockchain for crypto transactions.

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Big Tech

Google Patent Eyes Hydrogen for Data Centers as Energy Use Soars

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The tech could signal that Big Tech is looking for creative solutions to AI’s power demand.

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Semiconductors

Intel’s IP ‘Land Grab’ Highlights Lagging in Robotics, AI Market

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Intel is “playing catch-up” in robotics – and AI as a whole, one expert said.

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Media & Entertainment

Sony Patent Highlights how Game Industry Should (and Shouldn’t) Use AI

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Copyright issues make it difficult to substitute creative labor in game development, one expert said.

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Big Tech

Tech Firms Inch Closer to Users with AI Wearables

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Your data may be more valuable than the money made from selling devices themselves, experts told Patent Drop.

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Semiconductors

Nvidia Patent Reels In Data Centers’ Energy Usage as AI Chips Skyrocket

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The tech could signal that the company is reading the tea leaves on data center architecture.

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Big Tech

Google Image Patent Highlights Potential of Consumer AI Tools

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As the company builds AI image editing tools, it may be seeking to normalize the tech for the average consumer.

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Social Media

Snap Patent Adds to AR Ad Bet as Meta Shuts Down Spark AR Studio

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Snap may want to use AR to help you redeem your next free coffee.

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Media & Entertainment

Roku Patent Balances Ad Output as Streaming Industry Plateaus

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The tech aims to walk a fine line of not overloading customers with bad ads as several streamers launch their own ad-supported tiers.

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Big Tech

Apple Ring Patent Highlights Potential Plan to Expand Product Lineup

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Though the company has competitors in the space from Samsung and Oura, its walled garden ecosystem could give it an advantage.

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Blockchain

Stripe Fraud Detection Patent Could Restore Trust in Crypto

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Stripe wants to fortify blockchain transactions with it’s latest patent.

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Media & Entertainment

Electronic Arts’ Patent Highlights Risks and Rewards of AI in Game Development

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Though generative AI could make game development faster and easier, the industry is divided on where AI fits into the picture.

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Artificial Intelligence

Philips Patent Predicts ER Delays Amid Healthcare Staffing Shortage

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Philips’ latest patent could predict how long you’ll be in the waiting room.

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Big Tech

Meta Glucose Measurement Patent May Face Data-Collection Obstacles

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A recent Meta patent aims to measure your glucose through light reflections in your eyes.

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Big Tech

Salesforce Patent Highlights Alternatives to Third-Party Cookies

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The tech highlights the ongoing privacy conversation surrounding these bite-sized trackers.

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Autos

Tesla’s Data Protection Patent Could Personalize Robotaxis

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But data aside, many have cast doubt on the company’s plan for autonomous ridesharing.

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Artificial Intelligence

Raytheon Patent Highlights Use Cases and Risks of AI in Defense

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Raytheon’s patent to create sophisticated synthetic image data could allow the firm to generate large, robust datasets.

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