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Xbox One controllers could be getting new features according to new patents
Multiple patents have been filed by Microsoft which aim to improve controller trigger feedback in their upcoming new Xbox controllers.
Microsoft looks to improve voice recognition technology according to new “silent voice input” patent
A new Microsoft patent describes a “silent voice input” apparatus that could push voice recognition technology to the next level.
Latest Microsoft foldable device patent revelation shows locking hinges
A new Microsoft patent related to hinged devices has just been published today, and it shows an interesting locking system that could be used in a dual-screen mobile device.
New Microsoft patent suggests that thinner Surface Type covers are on the way
According to a new Microsoft patent, future versions of the Surface Type covers could shed some thickness and weight by integrating the trackpad directly into the circuit board of the detachable keyboard.
Microsoft patent could allow VR users to "see part of the outside world"
A new patent revealed Microsoft’s continued interest in systems for changing the opacity of the lens of a VR headset.
New Microsoft patent shows Surface tablet with reflective display on its back
The patent describes a Surface Pro-like tablet with a light-emitting display on its back right above the tablet’s kickstand, and that display could work like the "Glance screen" feature found on old Lumia phones.
New radial interface for typing text using a game controller or gestures appears in new Microsoft patent
Microsoft is apparently working on a new a radial interface that would let consumers easily type characters on the Xbox One or Windows Mixed Reality using gamepad thumbsticks or various gestures.
Another Microsoft patent involving folding screens surfaces
Interestingly, the different drawings show a device with slightly larger screens compared to what we’ve seen in previous patents.
Microsoft further commits to open source, releases two thirds of its patents to the Open Invention Network
Other members of the organization include Google, IBM, and RedHat.
New Surface patent readies the PC tablet for a PoS future
Microsoft may be in the process of etching a slightly more definitive line around who and where its Surface devices are designed for use.
New Microsoft patent envisions a dual-screen mobile device with a camera on each display
A new patent by Microsoft shows a device that works to improve three-way video calls through a dual-screen, dual-camera set up.
Patent shows Microsoft was working on touch-less input
A patent has been published that shows Microsoft was working on touchless input technology.
Microsoft patents suggest HoloLens v 2.0 will have a better field of view
In the latest HoloLens saga, a patent suggests that HoloLens v 2.0 will have a better field of view.
Patent shows Microsoft is looking to innovate USB C by making the port thinner
Microsoft is always looking to innovate on its own products, but a new patent shows that the company is also looking to change up the key USBC connection.
Microsoft files patent for a solar-powered Surface Pen
In a patent published yesterday, Microsoft described a “Stylus with light energy harvesting” that would use the light emitted from the touch screen of a tablet for all of its energy needs.
Xbox Career system shows up in new patent filing
Despite Microsoft dismissing Xbox Career system being real, new patents dive deeper into what an Xbox Career system would be like.
Microsoft-developed video games involved in patent infingement lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by Infernal Technologies and Terminal Reality against Microsoft may be one of the reasons first party exclusives have yet to make their way to the console in any meaningful way.
New "Surface Phone" patents reveal hinge gestures, image-correcting layer for the curved displays
Two new Andromeda-related patents have been published today, and they reveal some interesting innovations that Microsoft has developed to make a foldable device something you’d like to use every day.