Huawei is working on a 3D camera technology that should make it possible to analyze one’s face and skin structure, a new patent has revealed.

The patent was filed by the company with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in July 2021 and was released on 27 January 2022 (via LetsGoDigital). The 43-page documentation details a triple camera system capable of taking 3D facial images with the goal of performing accurate facial analysis.

The cameras have been positioned accordingly, with the first and second cameras being perpendicular to each other. The third camera is placed in between the two and at the center of the camera module lies a large display.

However, Huawei may implement the camera technology in a way it sees fit since the patent is actually a “utility patent.” A couple of the different ways are as an optional accessory or even as a removable camera.

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During recording, on-screen instructions for capturing a complete 3D model of the face will be provided. It is likely that you’ll have to move your head around for the process. While the system is designed for human faces, it also recognizes animals like cats and dogs.

The output following the process will be some elaborate details about your pores, wrinkles, acne, blackheads, color spots, red region, dark eyes, or a combination of these. Tips and recommendations will be provided accordingly to help improve the condition of the skin.

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Huawei is officially joining the OIN (Open Invention Network), the largest patent production group which will arrive as a shock to many. On the one side, the Chinese tech giant has been accused of stealing trade secrets from the US, while at the same time the company made $6 billion in patent royalties since 2001 from US based companies alone.

For those unaware, OIN is a major patent non-aggression community. Its mission is to enable Linux, its related software and programmers to develop and monetize the Linux and open source software. The primary focus of this being able to monitize without having face issues regarding patent infringement and lawsuits. This is done by practicing patent non-aggression in core Linux and its open source technology. In simpler terms, companies in the group cross license the Linux System to one another without the need for a royalty fee.

Now, with Huawei joining the group, the impacts could be huge. This is due to the Chinese brand holding a massive portfolio of IP Information and communications technology (ICT) patents. According to OIN CEO, Keith Bergelt, he “appreciates Huawei joining OIN and supporting patent non-aggression in the core of Linux and adjacent open-source software.”

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A little known fact about Huawei which is generally unknown is that the company is one of the top contributors to the Linux Kernel. It is also a Platinum member of the Linux Foundation through its other key open source projects. This move is being appreciated since it portrays Huawei’s strong support for open source and open collaboration. Meaning, shared patents, and technology that benefits all.

Huawei’s Head of Global Intellectual Property, Jianxin Ding, stated that “Huawei is committed to offering the highest quality ICT and smart devices.” He mentioned that supporting the non-aggression patent in Linux will showcase the company’s commitment to innovation. Furthermore, Jianxin also said that the company is always open to working with both US based and non-US based firms.

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Will you be surprised if I told you that Huawei filed the most number of international patent applications in 2018? It filed 5,405 patent applications last year which was twice as many as Mitsubishi Electric and Intel, which ranked second and third in the list. However, this doesn’ tell you the whole story, or at least that’s what Patent Result, a Tokyo-based research company, believes.

According to the quality analysis of the patents filed by the top applicants in 2018, Huawei’s patent applications were not exactly innovative. According to Patent Result’s analysis, only 21% of the patents filed by Huawei can be classified as ‘highly innovative’. In comparison, Intel and Qualcomm which are ranked third and fourth in the list had 32% and 44% ‘highly innovative’ patents under their name, respectively.

What’s even more interesting is that the contribution of North American talent in filing these high-quality patents is pretty high. Patent Result found that out of the 30 best Huawei engineers, 17 of those engineers were recruited from foreign companies, the majority from North American ones. So, their research reveals that the talents poached from companies like Motorola and other IT giants (note that Moto, under Lenovo, is now a Chinese company) is driving Huawei’s R&D.

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Another important point highlighted by their research is Huawei’s aggressive patent buying spree. The telecommunications giant has reportedly purchased around 500 patents from foreign companies, out of which 250 were from U.S. companies. These purchases have a significant impact on the company’s patent portfolio since they account for nearly 67% of its ‘high quality’ patents. The report adds that IBM and Yahoo both sold a large number of patents to Huawei, 40 and 37 respectively.

To recall, back in July, U.S. Senators had introduced a bill to block Huawei from buying or selling US patents. Given how foreign patents form an important part of the company’s patent portfolio, this move could be a blow to Huawei’s technological advancement. The bill essentially wants to block companies listed on its trade blacklist from buying, selling, or exclusively licensing U.S. patents. It would also give the government the authority to step in any domestic case relating to patent infringement.

Finally, it’s worth adding that tech companies are generally aggressive when it comes to strengthening their patent portfolio. Samsung was ranked second in the list of most number of U.S. patents granted in 2018. Apple took the eleventh spot while Huawei was at the nineteenth spot on the list.

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The smartphone industry has never been this competitive and most of the competition could be attributed to the increase in innovations among OEMs. Phone manufacturers are investing massively in R&D and daily, new patents applications keep hitting patent offices around the globe. china is presently a hotbed for new patents and it is no wonder, Chinese companies are almost dominating the industry except for Samsung and Apple who have kept their strong grip on the top 2 spots. Huawei is one company that has invested massively in R&D and the results are becoming visible. The Chinese giant recently revealed that it spent close to $14 billion USD in its Research and Development efforts last year and that it will spend even more this year.

That promise seems to be in action as a recent data of the top 10 patent filings before the Chinese Intelectual Property office shows that Huawei had the most patents granted in the HO4 segment (electrical equipment technology). The top 10 companies in this segment are mostly smartphone manufacturers and aside from Huawei which had a total of 243 approved patents, OPPO was also in second place with a massive 169 patent approvals in  May 2018. Embattled tech company ZTE Corporation came in third place with 164 new approved patents. At the fourth spot, is U.S chipmaker Qualcomm Corp while Samsung had 82 approved patents to occupy the fifth spot.

The rest of the list is dominated by electronics manufacturers with concerns outside smartphones. The sixth spot is occupied by the Shanghai Feixun Data Communication Technology Co. Ltd (73 patents). Others are Huashan Technology  (51) at number 7, Tencent (46 new patents) at the eight spot,  Canon Corporation (45) at number 9 and finally, Japanese firm Sony Corporation (43 approved patents) at the tenth spot.

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This data of approved patents sure indicates that we may be looking at more innovative products from OEMs this year as they try to outwit their rivals in the world’s second-largest smartphone market and of course globally.

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April 26 is marked as the World Intellectual Property Day annually. The event was established by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in 2000 to “raise awareness of how patents, copyright, trademarks and designs impact on daily life” and “to celebrate creativity, and the contribution made by creators and innovators to the development of societies across the globe.

Huawei is marking the event, taking time out to disclose its patent portfolio. As we would have expected, Huawei revealed that is has a total of 74,326 patents as at December 31, 2017. In addition, the company also applied for 64,091 patents in China and 48,758 foreign patent application, of which over 90% are invented patents. It could be recalled that the European Patent Office (EPO) did reveal that Huawei had the highest patent filings last year with a total patent application of 2,398. Of course, Huawei’s patents must have gone past 74,326 by now.

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This disclosure clearly shows how much Huawei has ramped up its Research and Development (R&D) efforts both in China and overseas. The Chinese tech giant recently revealed that its annual investment in research and development (R&D) reached 89.7 billion Yuan ($13.8 billion) which represents a 17.4 percent increase over the company’s R&D spending for 2016. The disclosure also meant Huawei’s R&D spending over the past decade had exceeded 394 billion Yuan ($60.4 billion). Globally, Huawei’s investment in R&D ranks third, behind Amazon and Google’s parent company, Alphabet. The company promised to continue a $10 billion investment annually in research and development. So, expect more innovations from the Chinese giant.

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