wraggster
May 27th, 2014, 22:54
A new patent application by Samsung reveals that firm’s plans for a smartwatch that lets users perform tasks by waving their hands in front of the device’s built-in camera.
The recently published patent (http://appft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220140143785%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20140143785&RS=DN/20140143785) demonstrates how the built-in camera could recognise movements and the position of the wearer’s fingers to trigger specific commands.
The patent suggests that flicking a finger could push content from the smartwatch to a smart TV.
Other gestures include making a fist, pinching and crossing one arm over another.
Another part of the patent looked at a rotating ring around the edge of the smartwatch’s circular display, which could be used for scrolling through web pages or settings options.
The clock face will also feature a touchscreen, and the device will include Bluetooth, NFC and Wi-Fi connectivity.
A recent report on wearable technology (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-claims-70-of-smartwatch-market-as-shipments-double/033989) revealed that global smartwatch shipments grew by 250 per cent in Q1 2014, with Samsung’s Galaxy Gear making up 70 per cent of the market.
Last month a patent filling for Samsung's Google Glass rival ‘Galaxy Glass’ (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-plans-tizen-smartphone-patents-galaxy-glass-and-trademarks-gear-clock/033785) was discovered.
The patent shows a headset with a single display in front of the wearer’s right eye.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-motion-controlled-smartwatch-revealed-in-patent/034038
The recently published patent (http://appft.uspto.gov/netacgi/nph-Parser?Sect1=PTO1&Sect2=HITOFF&d=PG01&p=1&u=%2Fnetahtml%2FPTO%2Fsrchnum.html&r=1&f=G&l=50&s1=%2220140143785%22.PGNR.&OS=DN/20140143785&RS=DN/20140143785) demonstrates how the built-in camera could recognise movements and the position of the wearer’s fingers to trigger specific commands.
The patent suggests that flicking a finger could push content from the smartwatch to a smart TV.
Other gestures include making a fist, pinching and crossing one arm over another.
Another part of the patent looked at a rotating ring around the edge of the smartwatch’s circular display, which could be used for scrolling through web pages or settings options.
The clock face will also feature a touchscreen, and the device will include Bluetooth, NFC and Wi-Fi connectivity.
A recent report on wearable technology (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-claims-70-of-smartwatch-market-as-shipments-double/033989) revealed that global smartwatch shipments grew by 250 per cent in Q1 2014, with Samsung’s Galaxy Gear making up 70 per cent of the market.
Last month a patent filling for Samsung's Google Glass rival ‘Galaxy Glass’ (http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-plans-tizen-smartphone-patents-galaxy-glass-and-trademarks-gear-clock/033785) was discovered.
The patent shows a headset with a single display in front of the wearer’s right eye.
http://www.pcr-online.biz/news/read/samsung-motion-controlled-smartwatch-revealed-in-patent/034038