IBM and Samsung with most patents in 2016, Apple not even in Top 10

Due to a fundamentally flawed system the patent have become a synonym for trolling and suffocating innovation. Yet sometimes they also indicate a forward-driving spirit and amount of innovative ideas. The patent data experts from IFI CLAIMS published a Top 10 list of tech companies who filed most patents last year.
As you can see from the graph IBM is on top with huge lead ahead of Samsung. If we put it in perspective, IBM filed 22 patents a day, while the Korean company had 15/day. Following is a closely packed group featuring Qualcomm, Google and Intel with almost 8 patents per day while LG, Microsoft, TSMC and Sony are completing the top 10 with 5-6/day. Industry profit leader Apple didn"t make it to the list.
There’s an explanation for having so many patents. Companies don’t always put all this technology in action in their devices – they just want to make sure that no-one uses an idea they came up with first. And, of course, this graph shows us all patents, which stretch f..

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Samsung was actually granted more patents than Apple in 2016

It"s been a running joke in the mobile industry that Apple has been patenting stuff left, right, and center. Even Steve Jobs joked with that during the unveiling of the first iPhone. But recent statistics show that some companies are way ahead of Apple in the patent race.
According to informati..

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Samsung files two new smartwatch patents, one featuring a foldable display

Samsung appears to be working on a pair of interesting new wearables. Аt least that is what a recently unearthed set of patent filings hints at. The first device, mentioned in these documents looks to be a more sporty type of accessory, likely complete with a single thin strap to hold it in place.
Said strap is described as a rather interesting input control. The user can interact with the wearable by shifting its position, relative to the strap. A second strap could also potentially be introduced to the setup for an extended or at least different input scheme. The patent also provides graphical representations of some suggested usage scenarios for the device, including wrapping it around your neck, or hanging it on an object, likely with varied functional intentions.
But it is the second patent that arguably spikes more interest. It showcases something similar to a bracelet, based around a foldable panel. The Korean giant has been busy patenting various bendable and flexible technol..

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