Hypes started to build for the next line-up of iOS devices as Apple was granted two patents on December 24 for new tech. These techs might get introduced in future iPhones along with other iOS devices. The first patent is based on a heart rate monitor that could be integrated into portable devices and the other is for a touch panel display that would detect hovering fingers as well as increase accuracy by automatically compensating for "signal drift". Both the patents were filed in 2009 and on 24th December these got approved as Christmas gift for Apple.
Now hover controls may not be a new feature as Samsung Galaxy S4 have it, named as Air View it enables user to interact with it's display without having to touch it but by hovering a finger nearby. Though the patent that Apple applied consists of integrating both hover and touch interactions in a single device, that is a difficult one as the display might get confused. The main aim of the patent is largely on to improve a device's accuracy at detecting inputs when touch and hover both interactions are available.
Apple's patent particularly focuses on compensation for signal drift in a touch sensor panel. Touch sensing devices measure changes from a baseline capacitance — i.e. when no object is touching or hovering over the device — generated by touching or hovering over the array. Environmental factors like ambient temperature, humidity and pressure play a large role in how well the system operates. Operating changes, such as component shifts, expansion or contraction, could also impact baseline. When these changes to the baseline capacitance substantially affect measurements indicative of a touch or hover event, it is known as signal drift.
The other patent in discussion concerns a seamlessly embedded heart rate monitor for iOS devices.
This patent allows sensor to read a user's EKG data, that can be used to determine user's mood. Basically this invention measures cardiac signals read by sensors embedded into metallic conductive portions of a device housing. The leads of sensor are to be hide in the screen bezel preferably. These leads pick up minute electrical signals that is unique for every user's heart, which then can be measured to a degree of accuracy high enough as to provide an adequate means of identification.
The main credit for this patents are given to Gloria Lin, Taido Nakajima, Pareet Rahul, and Andrew
Hodge by Apple.
Hit the LINK for the detailed info.
Now hover controls may not be a new feature as Samsung Galaxy S4 have it, named as Air View it enables user to interact with it's display without having to touch it but by hovering a finger nearby. Though the patent that Apple applied consists of integrating both hover and touch interactions in a single device, that is a difficult one as the display might get confused. The main aim of the patent is largely on to improve a device's accuracy at detecting inputs when touch and hover both interactions are available.
This patent allows sensor to read a user's EKG data, that can be used to determine user's mood. Basically this invention measures cardiac signals read by sensors embedded into metallic conductive portions of a device housing. The leads of sensor are to be hide in the screen bezel preferably. These leads pick up minute electrical signals that is unique for every user's heart, which then can be measured to a degree of accuracy high enough as to provide an adequate means of identification.
The main credit for this patents are given to Gloria Lin, Taido Nakajima, Pareet Rahul, and Andrew
Hodge by Apple.
Hit the LINK for the detailed info.
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