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CardJoe · 9th Jul 2009, 14:01

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/bits/20...oller-fabric/1

In an attempt to steal a march on the next generation of smartphone interfaces, mobile giant Nokia has filed a patent for a smart fabric which can read motion.

mjm25 · 9th Jul 2009, 14:13

how cool would you be wearing one of MJ's spangly gloves to control your N97?! ...Thats right! Not Very!

Silver51 · 9th Jul 2009, 14:20

Nintendo should totally sue.

Gareth Halfacree · 9th Jul 2009, 14:38

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Originally Posted by Silver51

Nintendo should totally sue.

There's a link to that in the article, but the comparison falls down: rather than detect changes in the skin, the PowerGlove used fibre-optic cables which ran the length of each finger. As a finger was flexed, the amount of light which made it to a photoresistor at the end of the glove reduced - and from that it was possible to figure out when a finger was bent and by how much.

Okay, they're both gloves - but the PowerGlove was by no means a sensor fabric.

Almightyrastus · 9th Jul 2009, 14:39

that patent drawing looks like some kind of Victorian 'medical' device.

Javerh · 9th Jul 2009, 15:03

This doesn't necessarily mean Nokia is planning to use this type of technology. Patents are corporate tools to prevent competitors from using such technology. Thus, Nokia could be working on a completely different idea and is just covering its bases with the patents.

Silver51 · 9th Jul 2009, 15:13

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Originally Posted by Gareth Halfacree

There's a link to that in the article...

Well that's embarrassing. In my defence I'm reading bit and remoting three other servers, I can blame it on the laagg.

p3n · 9th Jul 2009, 15:15

/mock nokia and their shitty software and now hardware too!

Silver51 · 9th Jul 2009, 15:19

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Originally Posted by p3n

/mock nokia and their shitty software and now hardware too!

Feel free to do so, everything but the 8110 and 7110. Nokia made something with legendry status there.

B1GBUD · 9th Jul 2009, 17:19

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Originally Posted by Silver51

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Originally Posted by p3n

/mock nokia and their shitty software and now hardware too!

Feel free to do so, everything but the 8110 and 7110. Nokia made something with legendry status there.

Ok, I'm feeling the 8110.... had one and loved it, but the 7110? Urrgh, that was fugly

Silver51 · 9th Jul 2009, 19:21

Well, the 8110 was featured in The Matrix, but as I recall they only implemented the sprung loaded cover in the 7110. I wouldn't mind picking up both and modding the cover on the 8110, but the technology inside is getting on a bit.

ssj12 · 10th Jul 2009, 03:11

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Originally Posted by Silver51

Nintendo should totally sue.

well considering the Power Glove was made by Mattel and not Nintendo there would be no reason for Nintendo to sue. Plus this uses a more advance tech like Gareth Halfacree said.

Constructacon · 10th Jul 2009, 03:58

Time to watch The Wizard again.

SteveU · 10th Jul 2009, 09:47

I had a Mattel power glove!!

Wish I hadn't sold it now, bet they'll be worth a bit in years to come.

smilinrat · 10th Jul 2009, 17:51

Maybe they should call these guys up: http://www.theperegrine.com/

N!ck · 13th Jul 2009, 17:38

fear my POWERGLOVE LOL :-)

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Silver51 I cast flare! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,194	Nintendo should totally sue.

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Silver51 I cast flare! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 1,194	Well, the 8110 was featured in The Matrix, but as I recall they only implemented the sprung loaded cover in the 7110. I wouldn't mind picking up both and modding the cover on the 8110, but the technology inside is getting on a bit.

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