AI patent search: Apple's MagSafe connector 🧲⚡
Yesterday, as I was looking for an interesting invention topic to be explored with AI,  I nervously reached my Macbook’s cable...   The answer was in my hand: the MagSafe connector, that’s an interesting topic!Â
I have always admired Apple's simple yet brilliant magnetic connector design as it avoided me a few material disasters over the last two decades...
In order to perform an AI patent search, the first step is to elaborate a knowledge graph summarizing the features and links between features describing the MagSafe connector:Â
Relevancy is assessed by calculating the cosine of the angles between two knowledge graphs* represented by vectors. A score of 100% basically signify that the meaning of the contents is considered identical. A score of 0% on the other hand means that the two contents do not share any similarities.
The most relevant patents identified?
# | Publication number and Google patent link | Title | Applicants | AI Score |
1 | Magnetic connector for electronic device | Apple Inc | 74 | |
2 | Magnetic connector for mobile electronic devices | Nokia Inc | 71 | |
3 | Magnetic connector | Griffin Technology Inc | 71 |
The best match US7311526B2, is the patent claiming Apple’s invention of interest, which is by the way expected to expire on August 26 2025 in the USA…
Now imagine this: you have got a promising idea and you want to check the innovation landscape efficiently, not only to make sure you’re not reinventing the wheel, but also to spark new inspiration from what already exists and spot the latest tech trends.Â
That kind of insight can be a real game changer for your business...
If you have an idea, or you are working on a breakthrough technology and want to navigate the innovation landscape with clarity, let’s connect here!💡
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