World Intellectual Property Day – 2021
The EUIPO and EPO determined that this company asset is attributed to a 55% increase in revenue per employee. However, ONLY 9% of SMEs have it.
Interesting Patents: Disney’s Bipedal Entertainment Robots
Disney’s latest patent application illuminates an interesting challenge in the robotics realm: realistic bipedal robots and locomotion. Over the years, “great strides” have been achieved in bipedal robot technologies, allowing robots to navigate new terrains and various activities similar to the way humans do.
Changes to Korean Secret Design System Increase Protection for Sensitive Design Rights
As of April 1, 2021, the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) has announced that its secret design system, for design filings, will be improved to further strengthen the protection of a company’s design and business strategy from competition.
Interesting Patents: AT&T’s 5G Antenna Placement Method
This week AT&T was issued a patent to address antenna network challenges using an iterative simulation system to determine the most efficient and effective locations to place antennas.
Interesting Patents: AMD’s Low Latency, Wireless VR
An exciting, new VR-related patent application has been filed by the semiconductor tech company Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD). The application, titled “Low Latency Wireless Virtual Reality Systems And Methods,” aims to optimize a more realistic visual experience through “high visual quality video display and low latency wireless VR systems and methods.”
Interesting Patents Round Up 4/13/2021: Tesla, AT&T, Spotify, Disney, Amazon, and Apple
This week in interesting patents:
Tesla continues refining its solar roof panels, AT&T analyses how and where you consume media, Spotify singles in on the vocals, Disney speeds up the storyboard process, Amazon eggs on the purchase process, and Apple amps up the digital assistant.
Interesting Patents: Twitter’s Method for Livestreaming
This patent application discloses a method of broadcasting a Livestream of media content using an external device. This service leverages the networked external devices enabling any device to be used as a video source for the broadcast media stream. The broadcaster is then capable of viewing all available media streams and selecting which ones to present for the audience.
VIDEO: Do I Need to Know How to Make My Idea for a Patent?
Enablement is a means of establishing that you, the applicant, have a clear conception of the innovation or subject matter of the invention. Conception is key. There is no requirement for constructing, programming, or prior use of the invention needed to demonstrate enablement. The only requirement is to establish that you conceived of the invention. There are ways to obtain the rights to the invention from someone who initially invented it like designers, developers, or engineers. To learn more about who is an inventor check out our Inventorship Video.
Interesting Patents: EA’s Collaborative Gaming System
Following the trend of streaming-based gaming systems, EA seeks to stand out from the crowd by offering a skill-based experience to its users. This streaming-based service allows gamers to connect to a full-featured gaming experience that is fully customizable over a variety of popular titles. With all of the computer processing taking place server-side, this removes hardware requirements for users and enables the system to act as a network connectable gaming computer.
Interesting Patents: Disney’s Optical Viewfinder for Characters
This week, Disney applied for a new patent application to improve the interaction and enhance optical viewfinder systems for costumed characters.
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