The R&D Dept.

This week’s patents include a fiber optic patching system and a cryptographic authentication of contactless cards, among others. For more, become a BizPro member.

Some of the ideas in this week’s patents include an asynchronous channel, an optical communication system, and a method to obtain smoking topography data.

A new method of regulating car speed, a disposable, single-serve beverage pod, and an improved resealing device are some of this week’s new ideas.

Patent ideas aplenty this week, including a cloud-based management system, an automatic price display and a ballistic resistant thermoplastic sheet.

This week’s patented ideas include an undercounter appliance drain pan, an updated protective envelope and a new system for blocking credit card charges.

This week’s patents include two different e-vaping devices, a new user-controlled auto financing method and another method to ensure secure remote identity verification.

This week’s patents include an enhanced wind turbine blade; ballistic helmets; and blockchain authentication methods.

Patented ideas this week include language learning software, e-kit packaging, an ammunition tray and a new process for detecting a transaction volume anomaly.

This week’s patented ideas include a voice recognition protocol for mobile transactions, a personal alarm system and a retractable shoe heel.

Some of this week’s patented ideas include a new system for calculating text difficulty, a bed maker and a token identity device.