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This is the future: NTT DoCoMo demoes the one-handed Grip UI, and the "i beam" eye-operated tablet

0. phoneArena posted on 03 Oct 2012, 05:08

The eye-tracking technology utilizes line-of-sight detection with near infrared light and special camera unit that can follow the eye of the beholder. The Grip UI is aided by pressure-sensitive phone sides, that can detect up to five levels of squeezing, as well as the way you are holding the phone. Thus the handset can be programmed to execute apps, or do some other action...

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1. AmitMajumder posted on 03 Oct 2012, 02:53 5

Now, there is something what I call creativity...

2. Jonathan41 posted on 03 Oct 2012, 02:53 5

This stuff looks cool. Not necessarily practical just yet but, cool none the less.

3. CX3NT3_713 posted on 03 Oct 2012, 02:54 2 1

Lol this was on engaget, like 2 days ago,,,

5. Peter27 posted on 03 Oct 2012, 03:25 7

unfortunately I have to agree with you but then there is about 80% stuff here that you won't find in Engadget. that it's why I always check both of them. but it would be nice if we had all here in one place.

4. kamil posted on 03 Oct 2012, 03:22 6

And they still call Apple an innovation WTF

6. OpTiMuS_BlAcK posted on 03 Oct 2012, 05:10 6

i Beam eh? Lawsuits incoming....

7. dfreaker posted on 03 Oct 2012, 06:27 4

brace your self..epic lawsuit coming

8. JDCohen722 posted on 03 Oct 2012, 06:55 4

I see it now "The Worlds First Touch-less Phone"

9. darac posted on 03 Oct 2012, 06:56

Actually the grip control is a pretty old idea. I've read years ago on gsmarena about a fairly serious concept phone that does just about the same thing.

Btw i disagree on the side back button part - it would require more movement of the thumb actually since during the use it is mostly already being stretched over at least a half of the bottom of the phone anyway

11. maxican16 posted on 03 Oct 2012, 09:43

Who said the side had to be pressed with your thumb? Could be any digit or squeeze-type of input.

14. darac posted on 04 Oct 2012, 08:24

I give you that..

10. moronman66 posted on 03 Oct 2012, 08:37

That is really innovative, I wish more companies came up with ideas like this. This might not be the most practical thing, but it certainly would be convenient under certain circumstances and with certain lifestyles. Good job DoCoMo!

12. PhoneCritic posted on 03 Oct 2012, 10:37

Isn't this what Google glasses is all about? An Eye tracking device that you use to open a web browser or Google maps? I just see this as that and Google may implement this within Androide so all manufactures can tweak it to the way they like and offer it to customers on their respective devices.

13. pikapowerize (banned) posted on 03 Oct 2012, 20:55

looks good

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