Elliptic Labs has just announced an update in its latest technology — ‘Ultra-fast Ultra-far Interaction’; split-second speed and a remarkably large field of response for touchless gesturing. These breakthroughs enable OEMs to make mobile phones and other products deliver the fastest, most natural and easiest interface currently available. Visitors to the Elliptic Labs booth (Hall 6- 6H20) at Mobile World Congress will get to see this technology live, but you can see a video demonstration of the technology here:

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touch-free gestures for mobile devices by Elliptical LabsElliptic Labs’ ultrasonic gesture technology allows devices to precisely respond a fraction of a second after gesture commands are given. In addition to the enhanced speed and accuracy, the technology now works further away from the screen, at up to two meters or seven feet away and 180 degrees around a device screen. This makes it ideal not only for mobile devices but also for other vertical markets such as automotive and appliance.

Using gestures to take selfies on mobile devices using Elliptical Labs ultrasound technology

Using gestures to take selfies on mobile devices using Elliptical Labs ultrasonic technology

Just one example of how the technology will appeal to consumers is in taking photos and snapping selfies, which studies have shown now account for 90 percent of all phone photos taken. In addition, gaming on mobile devices becomes more accurate, immediate and fun.

According to Elliptic Labs CEO Laila Danielsen, “This technology first is an excellent example of a capability that, once you have it, you can’t live without it. Besides its performance advantages, our ultrasonic touchless gesturing approach has been designed to adapt to the way humans live and interact with devices — making it easier and more intuitive to navigate and retrieve information from mobile devices. Users get immediate feedback on how phones, wearables and other devices have responded to gestures.”

These latest advances build on the recently launched Multi-Layer Interaction (MLI) capability from Elliptic Labs. OEMs can utilize these new advances through Elliptic Labs’ software developer kit (SDK) and product development kit (PDK).

Here is a more detailed video explaining how the technology works:

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UX and UI designers will have a new area for mobile interfaces to reckon with if this interaction technology catches on. Would you want air pinching available for your favorite app?

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