1.Patent shows that Samsung is still working hard to develop the fingerprint technology, but it will not appear on the S9;
According to foreign media reports, Samsung recently submitted a new patent to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the patent shows a smart phone with a fingerprint recognition device, and the sensor is located below the screen.
According to the patent map, there are three traditional Andrews keys on the screen of the phone, but the three keys are "floating" on the screen. In the case of a cell phone lock, the middle home key can perform fingerprint identification and unlock Enter the interface, press the home button to open the application list, and long press the home button to open the microphone.
It is reported that this patent was submitted in July last year, but also can be used in laptops, tablets and other screens.But for now in the upcoming release of the Samsung S9 we will not see such a design, S9 is still using post-style Fingerprint identification is very likely.
Of course, the patent application does not mean that it will be applied to the actual product, the current post-finger fingerprint recognition is a more compromise solution is not technically difficult, but also to ensure that the front of the fuselage to achieve no Full screen design of the border.
2. Apple patent exposure: lightweight optical system to streamline the smart glasses program;
According to the latest news from foreign media, a patent application by the Apple team was exposed, indicating that it may be developing smart glasses display devices similar to Google Glass, but its optical system design allows the device to be compact and comfortable to wear. ARKit's augmented reality move that Apple is likely to launch augmented reality display devices for smart glasses.
Recently, the United States Patent and Trademark Office published a patent application file for Apple, the content is smart glasses or headset.Patent description, Apple hopes to design a more compact, more comfortable smart glasses.Apple patent headset device using a The so-called 'Reflective Reflective System' technology, rather than the current helmet equipment optical amplification technology, this approach can reduce the complexity and weight of optical equipment.
Apple's smart glasses developed to what extent, when it is unknown to the market, of course, this patented device may not really on the market.
3. Another new trend LG also successfully applied for folding screen patent;
LG Electronics filed a patent application with WIPO as late as the end of 2014, but did not receive any patent approval until November 2017. The patent deals with the design of collapsible smart devices.At present, rumors of new ZTE machines and Samsung Galaxy X provide us with a new The focus, folding the screen may become a 'full screen' era of new solutions for smart devices in the future.
At present, there are mainly two ways to fold the screen, one is to add a hinge in the middle of several screens, the screen is not completely connected, and the other is to develop a completely foldable screen material that has reached the complete screen view. LG's new patent should belong to the former.
First of all, from the patent map can be seen that the device to the middle of the screen as the core, both sides of the screen can freely rotate forward and backward, you can also A screen or B screen-based screen folded into a single screen size for easy portability.
Second, we can see that the screen is free to switch between horizontal and vertical, you can A screen to display, and then the remaining screen as the control part of the three parts of the display are connected together.
Then, we can see that LG should also develop a set of dedicated screen operation and interaction mode specially for the design so that the content can be easily switched between the screens. It is also capable of multi-screen multi-task operation, only the far right Screen with buttons for the ultimate entertainment experience.
However, the accepted problem with folding screens is that the folding screen, in many cases by default, automatically shuts off the screen so that the degree of bending is known by the sensor.In addition, the appropriate or not of the damping factor of the screen fold is also related to the user The core issue of experience.
Finally, the patent states that this display technology can be used not only for collapsible smartphones but also for laptops, personal computers, tablets, portable video players and related electronic devices.
Although the patent has already been filed, it is estimated that the current series of devices may not be mass-produced to consumers in the light of the current negative revenue situation of the LG Mobile division, but the patent has drawn another screen-type to the entire industry Extremely, so that the mobile phone market may not be so monotonous
4.Uber and Waymo settle the autopilot lawsuit for about $ 244 million
According to the Wall Street Journal, Uber and Waymo have already reached an unexpectedly unexpected settlement of Uber's allegation of stealing data to develop its own technology. As part of the agreement, Uber promised not to use Waymo technology in its autonomous vehicles and to ensure that Waymo Unused components. Uber reportedly paid 0.34% of its stake in Waymo Inc. Uber is currently valued at about $ 72 billion, which is equivalent to about $ 244 million being paid by Waymo.
The incident was caused by Uber's acquisition of Otto, an autonomous driving company founded by former Google engineer Anthony Levandowski. Waymo, a subsidiary of Alphabet, sued Uber in February 2017 and claimed that the conspiracy to steal and use driverless car design secrets as part of the Otto deal Especially known as Lidar, or light detection and ranging systems to guide autonomous vehicles, Uber laid off Levandowski in May last year in part because of a reluctance to cooperate in the investigation of allegations of Waymo. Waymo is currently still preparing to arbitrate Levandowski, but Uber is willing to compensate Levandowski for possible legal trial results.