Computex 2009: Multi-Functional Air Mouse from Ione

by Administrator June 12, 2009 14:13

The multi-functional air 'mouse' is something very different from the conventional mouse as we know. Due to its fairly unconventional usage, we are not even sure if calling it a 'mouse' is appropriate term for this pointing device. As illustrated in the photo above, the gentleman holding the device is using it as a motion sensor to play video game.

According to the manufacturer, this air 'mouse' will provide three different usage modes:
1. as a game controller for game playing
2. as a remote control unit for slide presentation
3. as a mouse to control cursor movement in the mid-air, similar to this product from filco.
The demonstration unit displayed by the manufacturer is an unfinished engineering sample, so separate receiver units have to be used for each of the first, second and third usage mode. We have been told the final finished product would have one integrated receiver unit to replace all three receivers.

One other reason we felt it's inappropriate to call it a 'mouse' is the fact that this 'mouse' can not be operated on desktop. So when we mentioned this dilemma to the manufacturer, the manufacturer's representative pull out another 'mouse' equipped with a G-force sensor, and demonstrated for fact that it is possible for it to be used both in air and on desktop.

The representative also mentioned that, although the demonstration unit only has the three main usage modes, depend on customers' application requirements, there are more than a dozen of different types exist, even some for medical applications.

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