The screen is controlled
by a gesture sensor, with five gestures to control the interface.
Not exact matches
Gesture recognition has looked promising since the 1990s, but applications were initially limited
by the need for expensive
sensors and powerful processors.
The device features a capacitive touch
sensor similar to smartphone technology, which instead of requiring pressure touch to activate, allows
gesture control
by swiping and pinch zooming.
Lastly a Hands - Free
Gesture Tailgate, now standard, provides hands - free operation of the tailgate
by pointing a foot underneath one of two
sensors at either rear corner of the vehicle.
Microsoft's new
sensor works wonders in this intense scrap, accurately detecting swipe and thrust
gestures as you wave and flail your fists for survival, at one point literally reaching out, grabbing the crazed cat girl
by the scruff, and pulling her to the ground in one immensely satisfying motion.
In an impressive move, your every movement and body
gesture is detected
by these
sensors making your in - game virtual character act same way.
The original
sensor's hang - ups were many, with latency a particularly annoying bugbear, and its successor is still temperamental enough that relatively few players make consistent use of it - as Microsoft has tacitly conceded
by removing
gesture inputs from Xbox One's UI.
Like the Mate 7 from last year, the fingerprint
sensor can be used to unlock your phone with a single tap, even when the display is switched off, while it also comes with a range of
gestures including the ability to take a selfie or answer a call with a single tap, access your notifications
by swiping down on the
sensor and clear all notifications with a double click and slide through pictures in the gallery
by swiping the
sensor.
For example, you can «reach out» and open the door to the Pathfinder
by simulating the
gesture in front of a Kinect
sensor.
The prototype described
by Apple Pencil Patent for the next gen intelligent stylus employs advanced algorithms, microprocessors, and
sensors to capture
gestures made
by hand for display on the touchscreen.
Samsung's version, called Air
Gestures, basically allowed users to accept calls and flip through web pages
by just waving their hand across the phone's top area where a motion
sensor was situated.
Front - facing cameras, speakers, buttons, and fingerprint
sensors are being shuffled around or replaced
by the likes of
gestures, under - glass solutions and relocation.
Apple's next iPhone could include «some form of facial /
gesture recognition» powered a «new laser
sensor» and infrared
sensor on the front surface of the phone, according to a research note distributed to clients
by Cowen and Company.
Helpful
gestures let you take screenshots
by tapping the screen with your knuckle, bring down the notification shade
by swiping down on the fingerprint scanner, or double - tap the
sensor to clear notifications.
There are small enhancements, such as the Google Now widget on the top left of the home screen, the revamped app drawer that you can access
by simply swiping up from the quick access bar, and new
gesture controls that let you open the notifications tray
by swiping down in the fingerprint
sensor in back.
Thanks to
gesture support, the
sensor can now act as a back button that,
by simply tapping it, lets you return to the homescreen
by pressing and holding the
sensor, pull down the notification
sensor by swiping down on the
sensor and access the recent apps menu
by swiping up on the
sensor.
The Mate 7 let you unlock your phone just
by tapping the
sensor and in the Mate S, Huawei have not only made this feature faster but also added
gesture support to let you access the camera, take a selfie, pull down your notifications drawer or bring up the recent apps menu.
It claims that Apple may incorporate some new facial and
gesture recognition measures, which will be powered
by laser
sensors.
To enable these fingerprint
gestures, go to the phone's settings, select Advanced features, followed
by Finger
sensor gestures.
Some of the highlighted features include the Fingerprint Control, which uses the fingerprint
sensor on the back to scroll through the pictures or when surfing the web, Force Touch technology is used to zoom in at certain points of a picture depending on the applied pressure, some of the
gestures provided
by the Knuckle Sense technology, a double tap with the knuckle will take a screen capture, writing letters with the knuckle will launch some apps and cropping an image can also be done with this body part.
In addition to a new design, Arcuri told AppleInsider that Apple's big iPhone update, currently codenamed iPhone X, could come with facial and
gesture recognition that would be powered
by a laser
sensor.
Ergonomically the Honor 8 works really well, and the only thing that's moderately tough to reach on the screen is the notification shade — which itself is perfectly handled
by the inclusion of a swipe - down
gesture on the fingerprint
sensor to perform the action.
Sensors built into the Ear Duo can recognise head
gestures, which you can use to answer or reject calls
by either shaking or nodding, or you can skip music tracks
by shaking your head left and right.
Thanks to
gesture support, you can now return to the homescreen
by pressing and holding the
sensor, access notifications with a swipe down, pull up the recent apps menu with a swipe up and replicate the back key
by tapping the
sensor.
In a patent filed with WIPO (World Intellectual Property Organization) and spotted
by LetsGoDigital, the company details a system whereby
sensors can scan the area around a smartwatch, recognizing
gestures made on the back of your hand.
Honor's
gesture - recognition software lets you navigate your photo gallery or open apps
by swiping different directions on the fingerprint
sensor; that's something I wish every phone would offer.
If you want to dream a little bit, a YouTube video posted
by Arun Maini claims there's a third model after all — an Ultra Pixel that will feature dual - lens cameras,
gesture controls and a fingerprint
sensor.
In the Huawei Honor 7, the fingerprint
sensor is located at the back and apart from giving security to your device, it can be used as a shortcut as the touchpad can recognize the sliding
gestures and various functions can be performed
by.
While something like the Pixel does have a couple of
gestures that can be used with the fingerprint
sensor and other Android devices can use plenty of
gestures with third - party launchers like Nova, the Elephone S8 has a number of
gestures built into it for unlocking the display and launching apps just
by drawing something on the screen before even waking it, which is something you'll see in a lot of Chinese brand smartphones.