Super-sensitive motion sensor comes to the Toshiba TG01
Usuda Research Institute & Systems Corp in Japan has developed an accessory for the Toshiba TG01 which brings Wii Motion Plus-like technology to the device.
The module was uses a MEMS motion sensor and the company’s proprietary software technology. It is intended exclusively for the "T-01A," (Japan’s Toshiba TG01) one of the latest handsets released by NTT DoCoMo Inc.
The MEMS sensor does not only measure acceleration, but also angular velocity sensors, and in the demo video below allows a user to use his phone as a window upon a virtual world.
The TG01 has USB host functionality, and the module uses this interface to communicate with the TG01.
It can also be controlled by the T-01A’s touch screen and be used to view pictures taken by the TG01’s camera.
See 2 videos of the hardware/software combo in action after the break.
Via Japan’s Tech-on publication.
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Tags: accelerometer, japan, motion sensor, sensor, sensors, toshiba, Toshiba T-01A, Toshiba TG01
Can’t a digital compass and accelerometer combo achieve the same ‘window to virtual world’ effect?
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July 22nd, 2009 at 3:21 pm
I assume this version has a higher precision, but the ultimate device would have all 3.
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I´m really diggin those kind of things, but i don´t know how this could enhance the daily usage of my TG01? Maybe in form of a new Shell? Lets wait and see. I´m going to buy it nevertheless since it has flashing leds.
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