Google is working on a new a global-scale communication system that includes a large number of satellites (over 1000 satellites) and ground stations. The communication…
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Weird but effective way to store carry-on luggage in aircrafts
Boeing is one of the most innovative companies in the world. Recently, Boeing patented the first solar powered plane that can fly forever. They have…
This Day in Tech History - Linux was announced by Linus Torvalds [August 25, 1991]
Linus Torvalds, then a 21-year-old university student in Finland, announced his “little” project (which would become Linux) on user group “comp.os.minix”. His post was titled,…
First coin-operated telephone was patented this day in 1889 - This Day in Patent History
On Aug. 13, 1889 William Gray of Hartford, Connecticut, received a patent for a coin-operated telephone. Soon he formed the Gray Telephone Pay Station Company…
IBM patents a cool digital bangle
IBM has patented a digital bangle. The entire surface of the bangle is a display surface, which will make it look very cool. The position…
INFOGRAPHIC - Get a patent in 100 days!
The USPTO has historically been slow in processing patent applications. Applicants have had to wait anywhere between 3-6 years before receiving a patent. With the fast…
Amazon patents a system to automate large part of human conversation
Amazon has patented a system that monitors user behavior, using a smartphone, to determine patterns of communication behavior in various situations. For example, patterns of…
Ford filed a patent that solves one of the key issues with an autonomous taxi service
Autonomous or self-driving cars are almost ready to be deployed on the roads across the world. One use of these cars is that they can…
Boeing plans to produce electricity from noise pollution at airports
Airports generate a great deal of noise during aircraft take-offs and landings. As of now, this acoustic energy is left to dissipate and represents a…
Charge phones through your skin
A Korean research institute has patented a technology that allows mobile devices to be charged through human skin. Users may now charge mobile phones while…