#Patent

Sony has registered a patent for turning the DualSense gamepad into a wireless payment relay: the controller will use NFC or Bluetooth to transmit payment data from a smartphone to the console, eliminating the storage of bank data in PSN.

🍏 **Apple patents protection against covert recording:** instead of flashing lights, the company proposes using audio signals and vibration. This solution aims to protect the privacy of those around the user and help people with visual impairments control the recording process. Additionally, Apple is implementing a self-diagnosis system: the microphone will check the speaker's operation to prevent camera hacking. 🕶️🔒 #Apple #Privacy #Patent #TechNews

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. 🐭⚖️