The future smartphones will no longer have the proximity sensor. This is the forecast of Elliptic Labs, a small Norwegian company that has developed a “software Ultrasonic”. Beauty uses the echolocation to detect the presence of objects in front of the screen, simulating practically the navigation system bats . To achieve this we do not need other components, but only the microphones and speakers of mobile.
In all current smartphones is the proximity sensor that turns off the screen and disables the touch, when the user answers a call, put your ear to the display. This small component requires small holes in black on the front of the smartphone, unsightly if the frame is white. Beauty can replace the sensor, allowing a small reduction in thickness (not more than 2 mm). According to CEO Laila Danielsen, the software also offers better performance.
Beauty is based on the same technology to Ultrasonic used to allow the user to answer a call or control playback music, moving his hands in the air. The speakers emit sound in the smartphone ultrasonic frequency (23 to 35 kHz) which is recorded by the microphone of the same device. When the sound bounces off the face of the user, Beauty detect an echo on and off the screen . The Norwegian company is designed for use in any condition.
Elliptic Labs has already had contacts with several manufacturers, then Beauty will be present on mobile devices during the year.
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