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Qualcomm is also evidently interested in how ultrasound can be used to support gesture interfaces on mobile devices.
Future features currently planned include voice and video calls, SMS and email support, multi-language support, gesture controls, and the addition of other globally popular social networks like Google+,VK, Netlog, Mixi, Cyworld, RenRen, Xing, Skyrock, Orkut and more.
As well as an ECG sensor and Bluetooth low energy for transmitting data, the wristband contains a gyroscope and accelerometer so it can support gesture unlocking scenarios, too (it has 6-axis motion sensing) — so you could use a particular wrist twist to unlock a car door, for instance.
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The technology could also support gesture-based interactions by positioning an ultrasound transmitter on the mobile device.
Fuffr is building a smartphone case that shoots infrared light out of its sides so that four areas around the case are able to support gesture-based interactions, such as pinch-to-zoom or swiveling, much like a touchscreen.
Texts of support, gestures on special days, words of affirmation?
Motorola has added a few apps, including the Moto app that supports gestures such as karate chop to switch on the torch and a quick twist to launch the camera app.
Some of the supported gestures let you open new tabs and navigate your history, for example.
Even the trackpad is a single, large glass button that supports gestures thanks to 3rd party software.
Dolphin also supports gestures — you could set it up to take you to TechCrunch every time you drew a big 'T' on your screen, for example.
Japanese gadget maker Elecom has announced the TK-TCT005BK [JP], a combination of a numeric keyboard for notebooks and touchpad supporting gestures.
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