#Patent

Meta* has received a patent for technology for continuous voice and environment recording for emotion analysis. 🎙️ Under the guise of a fitness tracker, the system will track intonations, laughter, and sighs, correlating them with geolocation and online behavior. Experts compare this to the failed experience of Amazon Halo. 📉

The Japanese Patent Office rejected Nintendo's application for the monster-catching mechanic, calling it trivial. In their response, regulators sarcastically suggested replacing Pikachu with a "yellow animal" and the Pokeball with a "spherical object." Nintendo has filed for a review of the decision, which could increase pressure on Palworld developers. 🐭⚖️