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The complete turnkey solution for motion sensing, motion control, and motion tracking applications
Freespace® motion technology is a turnkey solution for motion sensing, motion control, and motion tracking applications including in-air pointing remote controls, motion-sensing game controllers, wireless presenters, mobile handsets, and gesture recognition systems. Built upon Hillcrest's rich patent portfolio, Freespace motion solutions include patented motion algorithms, device firmware, integrated modules, reference designs and kits, open source libraries, software tools, sensor qualification solutions, manufacturing solutions, and professional services. Freespace motion solutions combine Hillcrest's technologies with commercially available MEMS accelerometers, gyroscopes and other sensors to quickly and easily produce superior in-air pointing and motion control products with the highest quality motion performance.
Benefits:
Built upon Hillcrest's rich patent portfolio:
Freespace motion technology is built on more than seven years of development and backed by Hillcrest's portfolio of more than 200 patents and patents pending worldwide.
A turnkey solution to strengthen your core business:
Freespace motion technology offers a turnkey solution enabling customers to focus on their core business without dealing with the complexity of motion system integration necessary to build highly accurate, cost effective in-air pointing and motion control products.
Intelligent algorithms to deliver optimal performance:
The intelligent motion algorithms on which Freespace motion technology is based ensure optimal performance by compensating for sensor anomalies, environmental factors and unintended user motions and managing power consumption efficiently.
Component diversity to scale design flexibility:
Freespace motion technology is designed to easily support multiple sources for the most cost-effective motion sensor and RF solutions.
Ensure mass production readiness:
A rigorous sensor qualification process coupled with manufacturing test software and a thorough understanding of the manufacturing requirements for MEMS sensors allow devices using Freespace motion technology to enter mass production rapidly and cost effectively.
Accelerate cross-platform application development:
Freespace motion technology offers developers open source libraries and well-documented APIs to rapidly develop motion-based applications on various host platforms.
Enable immersive experiences for television viewing:
Freespace motion technology enables immersive user experiences for TV viewing by leveraging Hillcrest's interactive application software and UI design experience (as exemplified in Hillcrest's Kylo™ TV browser). Coupled with Hillcrest's professional services, the immersive user experiences can be further enhanced to meet specific application needs.
Features:
High Accuracy:
Unrivaled in-air pointing accuracy allows increased density of on-screen targets, increases target acquisition speed, and produces fewer pointing errors than other pointing devices.
Advanced Motion Recognition:
Linear acceleration, angular position and angular velocity are measured in three dimensions. Applications can interpret motion or position and recognize gestures, such as tilting, flicking or swinging the device to control games or other on-screen interactions.
Orientation Compensation:
Patented solution lets users hold Freespace-enabled devices in any orientation and consistently generate intended cursor movement.
Low Latency:
Optimized motion algorithms and integrated RF technology ensure minimum latency between user motion and cursor motion ensuring smooth and accurate pointing.
Tremor Cancellation:
Patented algorithms enable single-pixel precision by removing over 70% of human tremor without increased latency.
Power Management:
Algorithms intelligently manage sensor and RF usage to ensure long battery life and intuitive operation.
Standards-Based Interface:
Provides a standards-based interface for access to all individual motion readings so developers can use precise motion data with any application that can accept Human Interface Device (HID) messages.
System Tools:
Provides an easy-to-use system toolset including reference hardware and software tools to enable rapid prototyping of devices and applications.
Developers can easily incorporate Freespace motion technology into products. Start evaluating Freespace today with a Freespace Reference Kit.
Freespace motion technology has been incorporated into these consumer and OEM products: