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New patent documents reveal technical approaches, not finished products. Our Patent Radar considers the idea, claimed protection, publication status and potential application together.

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Which technical problem is the invention intended to solve?
Is it an application or a granted patent, and what do the claims cover?
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Nvidia Patent Aims to Skip Unnecessary AI Computation

A compiler would identify fully masked regions of an attention matrix. That could save compute time, but public performance figures are missing.

September 5, 2026·1 min read

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Sony Patent Combines HDR and Motion in a Single Camera Frame

Staggered pixel groups aim to capture dynamic range and motion without reducing the frame rate. Reconstructing the image remains demanding.

September 5, 2026·1 min read

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Google Patent Makes Synthetic AI Training Data Readable

A compact synthetic dataset is designed to train models effectively while containing readable text. Privacy protection remains optional.

September 5, 2026·1 min read

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Nvidia filing: AI agents could signal their compute needs ahead of time

A newly published patent application describes forecasts of upcoming model calls, tokens and GPU memory to help servers plan resources.

September 19, 2026·2 min read

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IBM patent application trains LLM guardrails on production data

The filing clusters detected risk cases and retrains the filter. If quality drops, model distillation is meant to counter the decline.

September 13, 2026·2 min read

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GM proposes using the motor and traction inverter for AC charging

The application reuses propulsion components for AC charging. Precharging and timed switching pauses address potentially problematic current paths.

September 12, 2026·2 min read

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Intel proposes moving the control chip inside the HBM stack

A newly published application places interface logic between memory layers to balance signal paths. Moving it higher instead favors cooling.

September 12, 2026·1 min read

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NVIDIA proposes automatic data-source descriptions for AI agents

A zero vector would retrieve material for concise data catalogs. That could reduce manual upkeep, but does not guarantee a balanced sample.

September 12, 2026·1 min read

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Nvidia Patent Aims to Skip Unnecessary AI Computation

A compiler would identify fully masked regions of an attention matrix. That could save compute time, but public performance figures are missing.

September 5, 2026·1 min read

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PatentsGerman article

Microsoft-Patent plant Atomwege für Quantencomputer

Ein Optimierer soll neutrale Atome zwischen Speicher- und Rechenzonen bewegen. Weniger Transporte könnten Fehler und Laufzeit senken.

September 5, 2026·1 min read

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LG/Eatron Patent: Edge AI Detects Lithium Plating

An edge model aims to detect lithium plating inside an operating battery pack and adjust its operation. The error rate remains decisive.

September 5, 2026·1 min read

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Google Patent Makes Synthetic AI Training Data Readable

A compact synthetic dataset is designed to train models effectively while containing readable text. Privacy protection remains optional.

September 5, 2026·1 min read

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Sony Patent Combines HDR and Motion in a Single Camera Frame

Staggered pixel groups aim to capture dynamic range and motion without reducing the frame rate. Reconstructing the image remains demanding.

September 5, 2026·1 min read

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PatentsGerman article

Google-Patentanmeldung: KI soll Notfallnachrichten verdichten

Ein Sprachmodell soll freie Schilderungen in knappe Hilferufe umwandeln. Die Idee könnte Satellitenverbindungen entlasten; ihre Zuverlässigkeit bleibt entscheidend.

September 5, 2026·1 min read

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Bosch Patents Formal Verification for Autonomous Vehicles — Mathematical Safety Proof

Bosch filed three AV patents in CW9/2026. The most important: US12559134, formal verification of behavior planners. A mathematical proof that the autonomous vehicle makes safe decisions.

March 1, 2026·8 min read

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Sony Patent US12562173: Voice Control via Dynamic Challenge Phrase — No Wake-Word Needed

Sony's patent US12562173 describes a wearable system that verifies users through dynamically generated challenge phrases instead of static wake-words. Score 77 — the highest single patent rating in recent weeks.

March 1, 2026·6 min read

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Dyson Reports 860 Percent Patent Velocity Spike — New Product Segment on the Horizon?

Dyson Technology filed 18 patents in CW8/2026 instead of the usual 1.9. The most dramatic velocity spike of the week suggests entry into a new product category.

February 22, 2026·4 min read

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IBM Dominates Patent Week 8/2026 with 154 Grants — Voice AI and Predictive Agents in Focus

IBM received 154 notable patents in a single week with an average score of 62 — nearly double the usual output. The top 2 patents of the week both went to IBM.

February 22, 2026·5 min read

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IBM Patent US12555571: Synthesizing AI Agents from Historical User Data — Without Manual Labeling

IBM's patent describes a system that automatically generates domain-specific AI agents from historical interaction data. Deployment time: days instead of months. Score 74.

February 22, 2026·6 min read

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Canon Challenges ASML: Three Patents for Nanoimprint Lithography Below 5 nm — at One Third the Price

Canon received three patents for nanoimprint lithography in CW7/2026. The technology achieves sub-5 nm resolution at one third the cost of an ASML EUV system. Five of the top 10 patents of the week went to Canon.

February 15, 2026·7 min read

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Bosch Patents ADAS for Motorcycles: Adaptive Cruise Control and Rider Assistance for Two-Wheelers

Two Bosch patents from CW6/2026 bring advanced driver assistance systems to motorcycles and scooters. Adaptive cruise control for platoon riding and active rider assistance — legal and technical uncharted territory.

February 8, 2026·7 min read

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Samsung Secures 6 Voice AI Patents in One Week — From Wake-Word to AR Control

Samsung was granted a coordinated cluster of 6 Voice AI patents in CW5/2026. The patents cover the complete stack: from self-calibrating wake-word detection to device control via camera and voice.

February 1, 2026·7 min read

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Amazon Patent US12531056: Alexa Understands You Better — Speech Recognition with LLM-Generated Context

Amazon has secured a patent that improves speech recognition through predictive LLM context generation. The system knows what you will probably say before you say it. Score 77.

January 25, 2026·7 min read

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Toyota Patent US12515548: The Server That Pre-Heats Your EV Before Charging

Toyota's patent describes a server that calculates EV routes so that the battery reaches optimal temperature upon arrival at the charging station. Sounds trivial — it is not.

January 11, 2026·6 min read

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