Ugh, the Gregorian calendar is so boring.
Get ready when that moon gets gibbous, yall.
This April-ish roundup lands on the cutePink Moon!
Since mylast post, the US patent office issued over 29,089 patents and published over 27,807 patent applications.
Each patent asset adds a little something new to the human knowledge base.
A recently publishedpatent applicationfrom Ford describes a unique solution to provide last mile connectivity.
Ford plans to sell cars with hoverboards.
When required, you’ve got the option to mount the hoverboard to reach your target location.
The hoverboard has a light and sturdy platform made up of carbon fiber.
It also has Mecanum wheels to provide stable, and omnidirectional movement capabilities.
Other features include obstacle detecting and automatic balancing.
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you’re free to stow it in the back of your car, as shown in figure above.
If a recentlypublished patent applicationis to be believed, Nike is already looking to improve on its latest release.
The tightening gear is located towards the heel portion in a housing and is removable.
This is unique and hasnt been seen in any Nike Adapt yet.
you might also control the fitting using your smartphone.
All we have to do now is wait for the shoe to drop in the market.
Whos copping a pair?
All this may soon change.
A recentlypublished patent applicationreveals an automated storyboarding system invented by Disney.
Details like character names, locations, actions, and dialogs are obtained from the script.
Likewise, emotional states, positions, and relationships are also extracted from the script.
The visualizations are updated in real time based on any updates that you make in the script.
The invention looks set to revamp and revolutionize the entire storyboarding process.
A typical cab will pick up and drop off 15 passengers a day.
Cleanliness obviously becomes an issue as the number of passengers in a cab increases.
A recentlypublished patent applicationfrom Ford describes an innovative solution to curb this rather new problem.
This data is analyzed by an on-board computer to find out potential contaminants (e.g.
bacteria, fungi, and virus), and determine a required UV dosage to clean the cabin.
The computer also controls other cabin variables like temperature and moisture to limit the growth of the contaminants.
The computer also detects human presence and stops operation of the UV light.
It remains to be seen how soon this system is implemented by auto manufacturers worldwide.
Then, the file is transferred as long as the eye contact is maintained.
Handy, isnt it?
Transferring information just by a look is surely cool.
Look out for the latest lunar cycle-based patent update every full moon.
Next up is the beautifulFlower Moonin late May.
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