A recently published patent application from 2024 shows Microsoft, like Sony, is rethinking how players receive help in games ...

The new system offers a way to move past difficult challenges by letting a digital helper take the lead when things get too ...

Microsoft filed patents for an Xbox help system that could summon human or AI “helpers” to take over tough parts.

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If your business relies on bringing innovations to market that generate returns on investment, then a well-designed patent strategy is critical for realizing those returns. Patents help introduce new ...

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When a helper is found another pop-up says: “LuckySeven is available to take over your game. Transfer control to LuckySeven?” If the player accepts, the helper then takes over and will be able to talk ...

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A Senate committee approved a bipartisan bill Nov. 21 to help small businesses protect their patents from predatory, giant corporations. With the bill now up for a floor vote, lawmakers should do ...

Patents tend to get a lot of hate these days, mostly because the patent office is prone to approving some strangely basic ideas. That can cause headaches for everyone down the line. But researchers ...

Researchers have deployed machine-learning techniques to analyze patents for products made from animal parts, in an effort to identify trends in the wildlife trade. The team analyzed patents filed ...