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.

Artificial Intelligence

Boeing Seeks Fault-Tracking Patent Amid Safety Backlash

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Though AI has the potential to make troubleshooting issues a much more streamlined process, models still often face accuracy issues.

2 min read
Big Tech

Amazon Explainability Patent Could Bring Responsible AI to AWS

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Amazon wants to keep its AI models on a leash.

2 min read
Blockchain

JPMorgan Chase’s Patent Tracks Data with Blockchain

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

JPMorgan Chase may want to put blockchain to work.

2 min read
Artificial Intelligence

Google Patent Could Help Robots Have Better Memories

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Google’s patent to give robots a long-term memory could signal the next frontier in AI-based robotics.

2 min read
Media & Entertainment

Roku Personalization Patent Highlights AI’s Growing Role in Entertainment

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Roku wants to personalize movie night with generative AI.

2 min read
Artificial Intelligence

Nvidia AI Watermarking Patent Could Help Separate Real from Fake

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

The benefits of watermarking AI are clear: “It’s preventing fraud, preventing misinformation and disinformation.

2 min read
Big Tech

Meta’s Blood-Pressure Monitor Could Add to Health Tech Patent Strategy

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Meta may add health tracking to its smart watch ambitions.

2 min read
Artificial Intelligence

Oracle Employee-Tracking Patent Points to Increased AI-Powered Workplace Surveillance

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

While this could improve safety on increasingly automated factory floors, these precautions may come at the expense of employee privacy.

2 min read
Autos

Ford Self-Driving Maintenance Patent Could Automate Oil Changes

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Filings like these indicate that this pivot will likely have a domino effect on all other parts of the automotive industry.

2 min read
Big Tech

Google’s Video Moderation Patent Highlights AI’s Role in Tracking ‘Objectionable’ Content

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Using AI in this manner comes with its own set of risks, one expert said.

2 min read
Big Tech

Meta’s “Skin Vibration” Authenticator Gets Up-Close and Personal to Combat Deepfakes

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Offering up more in-depth personal biometrics may not be a cure-all to cybersecurity woes.

2 min read
Consumer

Apple Patent Highlights Upcoming AI Integrations for Vision Pro

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Apple Intelligence integrations are reportedly in the works for the company’s debut headset

2 min read
Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft Data Patent Walks the Line of Privacy Versus Nuance in AI Training

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Though keeping privacy front-of-mind could help avoid AI-related data breaches, balancing privacy and nuance in data may be tricky.

2 min read
Technology

Shopify Gaze-Tracking Tech May Signal Sights Set on an AR Future

Shopify wants to track your depth perception.

2 min read
Big Tech

Amazon Patent May Help Models Unlearn Biases, Inaccuracies

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

And Amazon wants to help machine learning models unlearn bad data.

2 min read
Artificial Intelligence

Intel’s Clean Computing Patent Signals AI’s Power Problem

Intel’s latest patent to clean up data centers could help minimize the climate impacts of tech’s hunger for AI.

2 min read
Big Tech

Microsoft Coding AI Patent Highlights Ethics Concerns with Productivity Tools

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

A Microsoft patent for a machine learning-based coding tool underscores the potential pitfalls of relying too much on AI for productivity.

2 min read
Autos

Tesla Patent Could Fix Phantom Braking as It Continues Autonomous Ambitions

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Tesla wants to make sure its autonomous vehicles don’t fall for light tricks.

2 min read
Artificial Intelligence

Google Patent Signals Interest in Small Chatbots Amid Language Model Craze

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Google wants to make chatbot development easier with its latest patent.

2 min read
Electric Vehicles

Honda Pushes Forward with EV Production, Patents Despite Demand Plateau

Photo via U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

A patent from Honda seeks to make EV charging cheaper and better for the environment.

2 min read