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| Gyration Introduces New UltraSense Motion-Controller Technology Gyration has announced the next generation of human motion-sensing technology. UltraSense technology includes multiple motion sensors and a core control chip containing a sophisticated set of patented algorithms, power management features and integration capabilities. It offers "five degrees of freedom" and breakthrough sensing accuracy for consumer control devices for PC, PC-TV integration, gaming and set top box applications. Manufacturers of mice, virtual reality and gaming consoles, remote controls and mobile devices can all benefit from this superior technology for quick, low cost and patent-protected implementation for consumer devices. The UltraSense design provides all the sub system integration and signal processing required to guarantee "perfect motion control", with two rotational and three linear axes of motion detection. With complete I/O flexibility, UltraSense allows for dynamic adjustments of key parameters at a system level for new motion sensing device designs. UltraSense features significant improvements in drift, roll compensation, resolution, power state control and many other critical motion control specifications. In addition, the control chip is a mere 5mm x 6mm x 0.85 mm, and requires less power and significantly improves start-up time in devices. UltraSense also allows for dynamic, real-time adjustment of many key parameters, allowing for on-the-fly customization in order to fine tune the user experience as the background applications and user interfaces change. Gyration will have samples available for OEMs in the fourth quarter of 2007 and will begin to sell solutions in Q1 2008. Offering OEMs a variety of affordable options, the UltraSense chip will be available either on a daughterboard with controller chip and all sensors; a motion controller chip only; or via technology licenses. UltraSense will not only improve the functionality of motion devices for consumers, but the new technology solution options will also provide easy, rapid implementation for OEMs in designing their next generation of peripherals. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Computing News :: home page |