Breakfast Briefing on
The Next ‘Killer Device’
By Zahid Ghadialy
3g4g Wireless Blog & eXplanoTech
23rd May 2012
Simplified Components of the Device
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
2
Input(s)
• Keyboard
• Screen
• Buttons
• Camera
• Sensor(s)
Output(s)
• Screen
• Speakers
• Projectors
Power Source
• Battery
• Wireless charging
Software
• OS
• Sync
• Connectivity
• Apps
Device form factor
Inputs
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
3
Touch is the
most common
form of input
Voice is becoming
the second most
preferred way
Research on-going
on Eye-Tracking
techniques
Very little
Exploited
Not
Exploited
Vision of future where everything is
‘touchable’
More Information: http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/day-made-of-glass-2-
videos-on-vision-of.html
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
4
Multi-touch sensing technique
Source: http://dvice.com/archives/2012/05/disney-research.php
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
5
Other ‘Input’ Concepts
 Digital Touch - http://www.psfk.com/2012/05/digitally-touch-
people-far-away.html
 Phones for the blind - http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-
pacific/2012/05/201255181728323988.html
 Gesture sensing using radio interference -
http://www.pcworld.com/article/255310/gesture_sensing_alte
rnatives_use_radio_interference_doppler_effect.html
 Scratch Input: Future Input for Mobile Phones –
http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/scratch-input-future-input-for-
mobile.html
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
6
Mobiles as ‘Input’ for other devices
 Gaming - http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2012-04/pocket-
console
 TV Remote Control - http://www.samsung.com/uk/article/turn-your-
tv-on-to-a-galaxy-of-remote-possibilities
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
7
Outputs
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
8
Voice and vision has
been traditionally
most common form
Research on-going
on giving touch
feeling as output
Not
Exploited
Research on-going
on transmitting
smells
The ‘Second Screen’
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
9
Augmented Reality
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
10
Google Glasses
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
11
More Information: https://plus.google.com/111626127367496192147/posts
Google Glasses – Take Two
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
12
TV to Wallpaper and vice-versa
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
13
More Information: http://dvice.com/archives/2012/05/surfaces-concep.php
Telehuman: ‘3D’ hologram
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
14
Source: http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/05/life-size-3d-hologram-like-
telepods-may.html
Transmission of ‘Smell’
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
15
More Info: http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/adding-new-dimensions-
to-future-phones.html
Form Factor
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
16
Flexible Screens
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
17
More Info:
http://smarthouse.com.au/TVs_And_Large_Display/Industry/M9X8C7V8
Augmenting Devices
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
18
An example would be the ‘Pebble Wristwatch’ that can run apps and can
control other devices or can also be controlled by it.
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/may/07/pebble-
wristwatch-email-apps
Connected Car
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
19
More Information: http://www.ngconnect.org/program/connected-car.htm
Form Factor Concept – ‘Shape Shifting’
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
20
More Information: http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/shape-shifting-future-of-
mobile-phone.html
Power
 Solar powered case -
http://www.psfk.com/2012/04/ipad-
solar-power-case.html
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
21
 Inductive Charging (Qi) -
http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20
/wpc-updates-qi-standard-increasing-
inductive-charging-distance/
 USB Fuel Cell -
http://afr.com/f/free/technology/digita
llife/iphone_battery_life_solved_ish_O
A4PNkPvW8V4gAoTDhBYiL
 More research going on to have
smaller batteries last longer, charge
quicker
Software
 Cloud for Storage and Execution
 Interoperable Apps and content – probably based on
HTML5
 Device synchronisation – Cross platform service continuity
 Multi-screen content
 Connected Home and Home Area Networks
 Proximity based operations
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
22
Future Concepts
 Augmented Future -
http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/augmented-future.html
 Video on Vision of Future -
http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/video-on-vision-of-future.html
 The Social Web of things - http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/video-
social-web-of-things.html
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
23
Confidential – Restricted Distribution
© eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy
24

The Next ‘Killer Device’

  • 1.
    Breakfast Briefing on TheNext ‘Killer Device’ By Zahid Ghadialy 3g4g Wireless Blog & eXplanoTech 23rd May 2012
  • 2.
    Simplified Components ofthe Device Confidential – Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 2 Input(s) • Keyboard • Screen • Buttons • Camera • Sensor(s) Output(s) • Screen • Speakers • Projectors Power Source • Battery • Wireless charging Software • OS • Sync • Connectivity • Apps Device form factor
  • 3.
    Inputs Confidential – RestrictedDistribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 3 Touch is the most common form of input Voice is becoming the second most preferred way Research on-going on Eye-Tracking techniques Very little Exploited Not Exploited
  • 4.
    Vision of futurewhere everything is ‘touchable’ More Information: http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/day-made-of-glass-2- videos-on-vision-of.html Confidential – Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 4
  • 5.
    Multi-touch sensing technique Source:http://dvice.com/archives/2012/05/disney-research.php Confidential – Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 5
  • 6.
    Other ‘Input’ Concepts Digital Touch - http://www.psfk.com/2012/05/digitally-touch- people-far-away.html  Phones for the blind - http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia- pacific/2012/05/201255181728323988.html  Gesture sensing using radio interference - http://www.pcworld.com/article/255310/gesture_sensing_alte rnatives_use_radio_interference_doppler_effect.html  Scratch Input: Future Input for Mobile Phones – http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/scratch-input-future-input-for- mobile.html Confidential – Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 6
  • 7.
    Mobiles as ‘Input’for other devices  Gaming - http://www.popsci.com/gadgets/article/2012-04/pocket- console  TV Remote Control - http://www.samsung.com/uk/article/turn-your- tv-on-to-a-galaxy-of-remote-possibilities Confidential – Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 7
  • 8.
    Outputs Confidential – RestrictedDistribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 8 Voice and vision has been traditionally most common form Research on-going on giving touch feeling as output Not Exploited Research on-going on transmitting smells
  • 9.
    The ‘Second Screen’ Confidential– Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 9
  • 10.
    Augmented Reality Confidential –Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 10
  • 11.
    Google Glasses Confidential –Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 11 More Information: https://plus.google.com/111626127367496192147/posts
  • 12.
    Google Glasses –Take Two Confidential – Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 12
  • 13.
    TV to Wallpaperand vice-versa Confidential – Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 13 More Information: http://dvice.com/archives/2012/05/surfaces-concep.php
  • 14.
    Telehuman: ‘3D’ hologram Confidential– Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 14 Source: http://nextbigfuture.com/2012/05/life-size-3d-hologram-like- telepods-may.html
  • 15.
    Transmission of ‘Smell’ Confidential– Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 15 More Info: http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/adding-new-dimensions- to-future-phones.html
  • 16.
    Form Factor Confidential –Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 16
  • 17.
    Flexible Screens Confidential –Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 17 More Info: http://smarthouse.com.au/TVs_And_Large_Display/Industry/M9X8C7V8
  • 18.
    Augmenting Devices Confidential –Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 18 An example would be the ‘Pebble Wristwatch’ that can run apps and can control other devices or can also be controlled by it. Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2012/may/07/pebble- wristwatch-email-apps
  • 19.
    Connected Car Confidential –Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 19 More Information: http://www.ngconnect.org/program/connected-car.htm
  • 20.
    Form Factor Concept– ‘Shape Shifting’ Confidential – Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 20 More Information: http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/shape-shifting-future-of- mobile-phone.html
  • 21.
    Power  Solar poweredcase - http://www.psfk.com/2012/04/ipad- solar-power-case.html Confidential – Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 21  Inductive Charging (Qi) - http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/20 /wpc-updates-qi-standard-increasing- inductive-charging-distance/  USB Fuel Cell - http://afr.com/f/free/technology/digita llife/iphone_battery_life_solved_ish_O A4PNkPvW8V4gAoTDhBYiL  More research going on to have smaller batteries last longer, charge quicker
  • 22.
    Software  Cloud forStorage and Execution  Interoperable Apps and content – probably based on HTML5  Device synchronisation – Cross platform service continuity  Multi-screen content  Connected Home and Home Area Networks  Proximity based operations Confidential – Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 22
  • 23.
    Future Concepts  AugmentedFuture - http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/augmented-future.html  Video on Vision of Future - http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/video-on-vision-of-future.html  The Social Web of things - http://3g4g.blogspot.co.uk/2011/03/video- social-web-of-things.html Confidential – Restricted Distribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 23
  • 24.
    Confidential – RestrictedDistribution © eXplanoTech Ltd., Asset Id. 070427xxxyyy 24