Introducing WIPS AI LAB: Redefining the Patent Workflow

 

From patent search and analysis to claim review and standard technology mapping... Keeping up with both efficiency and accuracy amid the daily influx of patent data is no easy feat. To address these pain points for patent professionals, WIPS presents WIPS AI LAB—a dedicated AI solution space optimized for expert patent workflows.

AI LAB combines cutting-edge Generative AI with WIPS’s high-quality proprietary database. By turning complex and tedious data analysis into a few simple clicks, it enables researchers, patent attorneys, and IP managers to focus on high-value, strategic decision-making.

Let’s explore the powerful core features of AI LAB and how they drive operational innovation.

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Ask Brainy — Your Dedicated Patent AI Assistant

An AI conversational engine specialized in patents. Simply ask about a patent or a complex technical concept, and it instantly delivers accurate answers and summaries.

Value Point: When handling patents in unfamiliar technical domains or running low on time to read lengthy specifications, it quickly extracts key points to dramatically reduce document review time. 

AI LAB > Ask Brainy

Claim Insights — Fast-Tracking Complex Technical Concepts

Analyzes the context of intricate patent claims to provide plain-language definitions and intuitive explanations. 

Value Point: Translates legal and technical jargon into clear, easy-to-understand terms, minimizing errors during technical reviews and accelerating comprehension.

AI LAB > Claim Insights

 Claim Scope Analysis — Proactive Risk Assessment

Compares components between your products/technologies and competitors' patent claims to precisely evaluate scope-of-rights overlaps. 

Value Point: Delivers actionable insights for FTO (Freedom-to-Operate) searches and infringement risk reviews, helping you identify threats early and prevent disputes.

AI LAB > Claim Scope Analysis

Description Mapping — Connecting Detailed Descriptions with Claims

Precisely maps and extracts where each claim element is supported within the detailed description (body text) of the specification. 

Value Point: Automates the manual effort of verifying claim support and preparing patent analysis tables, significantly speeding up the workflow. 

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Patents in Products — Bridging Market Products with Patent Tech

Links actual commercial market products with their underlying applied patent technologies.

Value Point: Delivers valuable strategic insights for market analysis, competitor portfolio tracking, and identifying prospective licensing targets.

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Search Query Builder — AI-Powered Logic Builder

Generates optimal patent search queries by combining relevant IPC classification codes and synonyms/related terms based on your invention abstract or keywords. 

Value Point: Reduces trial and error during prior art searches, ensuring fast acquisition of high-quality, comprehensive search results. 

AI LAB > Search Query Builder

Sequence Analysis — Essential for Bio & Pharma

Systematically extracts and analyzes gene or protein sequences (DNA, RNA, Amino Acids, etc.) embedded in bio/pharma patents. 

Value Point: Automates complex, high-precision bio data analysis, significantly reducing the workload for specialist researchers. (Currently available for KR documents with sequence listings) 

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Standard (Technology) Mapping — Automated SEP Analysis

Precisely maps and analyzes ICT international technical standards (e.g., Telecom, Mobility) against patent claims. 

Value Point: Provides high-precision analysis for discovering Standard Essential Patent (SEP) candidates and generating mapping reports, giving you a competitive edge in standard patents. 

AI LAB > Standards Mapping

AI LAB can also be accessed directly from the Patent Detail View screen. 

WIPS AI LAB is more than just a manual task automation tool—it is a dependable AI partner designed to maximize your expertise. Leave repetitive searches and data organization to AI LAB, and focus on delivering sharper, more strategic IP insights.

We are currently offering a Free Trial of AI LAB for existing WIPS customers. Experience the next generation of patent analysis innovation today.

Transform the speed and depth of your patent workflow—Get started with AI LAB now!

 

Soccer Balls are Pure Science! The Patent Technologies Behind ‘Trionda’

 The 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, which set the global stage ablaze, has finally come to a triumphant close with Spain taking home the coveted trophy! Fans around the world are likely still soaking in the unforgettable plays and emotional moments. But did you know that the unsung hero on the pitch—the official match ball, 'Trionda'—is packed with cutting-edge patent technologies that helped bring those iconic moments to life? Before the World Cup fever fades completely, let’s dive into the fascinating world of patents behind the game-changing 'Trionda'!

 A New Official Match Ball for Every World Cup

At the inaugural 1930 World Cup in Uruguay, teams used different soccer balls. In the final match between Uruguay and Argentina, a dispute arose as both nations insisted on using their own match balls. In the end, Argentina’s ball was used in the first half, and Uruguay’s in the second half. Interestingly, Argentina led in the first half, but Uruguay staged a dramatic comeback in the second half to win the title. Following this incident, host nations were granted the discretion to select official match balls. Since 1970, FIFA has officially designated match balls for every World Cup, held every four years.

Adidas, which was granted exclusive rights by FIFA to manufacture official match balls, introduced the first official match ball, the 'Telstar,' in 1970. To this day, Adidas continues to craft official match balls for the World Cup.

Trionda Official Match Ball

'Three Waves': The Most Advanced Official Match Ball in History

Unveiled for the first time on October 3, 2025, the official match ball for the North American World Cup was named ‘Trionda.’ Featuring colors representing the three host nations—the United States, Canada, and Mexico—the name 'Trionda' translates to "Three Waves" in Spanish. Engineered with just four panels—the fewest in World Cup history—Trionda was designed to achieve ultra-even air resistance distribution. Like 'Al Rihla,' the official match ball of the Qatar World Cup, it incorporates an internal motion sensor.

This motion sensor streams real-time data on the ball's trajectory, speed, and spin to the VAR (Video Assistant Referee) system. This enables referees to assess offsides, touchline outs, and goals with unprecedented speed and accuracy. Unlike previous match balls with internal sensors, Trionda features a sensor mounted on its side panel that requires wireless charging before each match—a testament to how scientifically advanced official match balls have become.

Core Patent Technologies of Trionda

Here are three key patents driving this state-of-the-art match ball:

1. Hardware Foundation: "Flawlessly Protect the Sensor from Powerful Kicks"

 

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This patent covers technology that integrates and protects a sensor module inside the ball's side valve assembly. Considered the foundational technology for Adidas's 'Smart Ball' lineup, including Trionda, it absorbs extreme impacts—ensuring internal sensors remain undamaged even when kicked at speeds exceeding 100 km/h. By combining accelerometer and magnetometer sensors, it mathematically calculates the ball's spin axis and rotation rate (RPM) with pinpoint precision. Crucially, it includes power-efficiency technology that wakes the sensor only when the ball is in motion, serving as a robust foundation for Trionda’s side-panel-mounted sensor tech. 

2. Split-Second Precision: "Judging the Instant the Boot Touches the Ball"

 

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US2026-0034423 A1, Athletic Equipment Motion Monitoring Methods and Systems

Filed by Adidas in 2025, this cutting-edge patent features algorithmic technology that detects subtle movements and impacts in real time. It transmits high-speed data to the VAR system the exact millisecond a player's boot makes contact with the ball. As AI instantly analyzes the touch moment, speed, trajectory, and rotation rate, offside decisions can pinpoint the exact moment the ball leaves the passer's foot without a margin of error exceeding 0.001 seconds. Post-match, this data is seamlessly converted into tactical analysis for club staff. 

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3. Spatial Dominance: "Tracking Not Just Location, but Orientation"

 

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US 11150321, System for orientation estimation from radio meansurements

Registered by Kinexon, Adidas’s key sports data partner from Germany, this patent utilizes Ultra-Wideband (UWB) radio signals to track the ball's real-time position and direction on the pitch.

While traditional GPS tracking systems merely display the ball’s position as a 2D dot, this technology estimates its 3D orientation in real time, capturing pitch tilt and rotation angles. By using algorithms to dynamically compensate for frequency distortion caused by rapid ball rotation, it accurately determines whether the ball has completely crossed the goal line or touchline.

The Soccer Ball: Evolving into a Mobile Data Hub

Behind every breathtaking play delivered by the players lies meticulous scientific engineering and countless patent innovations. Though the 2026 World Cup has drawn to a close, the story of innovation packed inside this single ball will continue to evolve for the next big stage. Stay tuned for more engaging and valuable global technology and patent insights, just like the story of 'Trionda'!

WIPS Designated as Official Partner for the WIPO ASEAN IP Register

 

WIPS has been officially designated as a private-sector partner for the WIPO ASEAN IP Register, an initiative jointly managed by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the ASEAN Working Group on Intellectual Property Cooperation (AWGIPC).

https://www.aseanip.org/latest-news-events/2026/07/10/asean-ip-offices-enhance-cooperation-with-ip-service-providers

    WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization): A specialized agency of the United Nations responsible for establishing and managing global standards for intellectual property and patent rights.

  ASEAN IP Register: A consolidated regional database that enables integrated searches for IP registration information—including patents, trademarks, industrial designs, and geographical indications—across the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). The platform was jointly developed and launched by ASEAN and WIPO in 2023.

Strengthening Regional IP Infrastructure and Examination Capabilities

This partnership initiative aims to expand IP data accessibility across ASEAN member states and reinforce the professional capacity of patent examiners in each jurisdiction. To support these objectives, WIPO and AWGIPC conducted a rigorous evaluation of global private IP service providers capable of supplying advanced technologies and systems directly utilized by patent examiners.

As a result, WIPS was selected as an official global partner alongside Patsnap and Questel.

Delivering Higher Data Precision for Global Users

Searching for Southeast Asian IP data has traditionally presented challenges for global researchers due to disparate data quality standards and delayed updates among individual national offices. With the ASEAN region rapidly emerging as a global innovation hub-driven by dynamic demographics and a fast-growing digital economy-securing reliable and timely IP intelligence has become more crucial than ever.

Through this official collaboration, WIPS will receive structured, official, and real-time IP data feeds directly from ASEAN national patent officies. This integration will enable WIPS users to leverage an expanded and highly precise dataset when performing comprehensive Asian and global IP searches.

"WIPS remains dedicated to delivering top-tier patent intelligence services and reinforcing South Korea's leadership in the global IP industry. We invite your continued support as we advance our global reach."