Expanding the input expressivity of smartwatch es with mechanical pan, twist, tilt and Ccick, FIG, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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Expanding the Input Expressivity of Smartwatches with Mechanical Pan, Twist, Tilt, and Click

Published on Apr 28, 2014

We present a novel, six-degree-of-freedom mechanical input method for smartwatches, and a series of input techniques and example applications that demonstrate the potential of this approach.

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Article "Time to play! The twistable smartwatch that doubles up as a JOYSTICK"

A team of US researchers have devised a new smartwatch prototype
It uses gesture commands and twists to navigate through menus
Could enable future smartwatches to have broader applications
For example, you can twist the watch clockwise to change the time
This smartwatch design can be used in tandem with existing technology

by Jonathan O'Callaghan
May 1, 2014