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Microsoft secures patent for wearable controller
Microsoft has secured a patent (via Engadget) for a wearable Electromyography (EMG) based controller. It uses your movements to control gadgets, such as a smartphone, a notebook and a game console such as the Xbox 360. Sensors interpret electrical signals generated by muscles and feeds those to a device via a wireless or wired connection. Microsoft’s vision for practical application of the device involves an armband, wristwatch, and even clothes. In the case of the armband application, motion control comes into play, with the device picking up specific gestures. Read more…
