October 9, 2012 at 11:33AM Amazon patents online haggling system that keeps buyers, sellers on the up and up
September 25, 2012 at 5:27PM Google patent delivers close-up photos when your phone can't, Blade Runners would approve
September 5, 2012 at 12:17AM Google patents buyer-specific price drops for follow-up sales, can tell if you're a cheapskate
August 28, 2012 at 5:31PM Google lands patent for automatic object recognition in videos, leaves no stone untagged
August 7, 2012 at 12:46PM Apple lands patent for NFC-ready shopping app, could make impulse spending an iPhone tap away
August 7, 2012 at 9:59AM Google gets patent for eye tracking-based unlock system, shifty looks get you access
May 29, 2012 at 7:04PM Microsoft patent outlines smart power-saving system that reads your diary, leaves a tip
April 3, 2012 at 11:39AM Google voting patent democratizes restaurant choices, Top Model eliminations