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Paper Phone

The PaperPhone has a flexible electronic display that is set to herald a new generation of computers. Extremely lightweight and made out of a thin-film, the prototype device can do everything a smartphone currently does. 

The paper phone can store books, play music, send text messages and can definitely make phone calls. The PaperPhone uses no power when nobody is interacting with it. 

The paper phone was invented by Roel Vertegaal.

The PaperPhone features a flexible screen that will mould to whatever shape you want - and you can select features simply by bending it

The video below shows the paper phone being used 

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NFC Ring

The NFC Ring can be used to unlock doors, mobile phones, transfer information and link people

Unlock your Smart phone or tablet : just slide your hand on the back and the NFC Ring can unlock your phone or tablet. It couldn't be easier. The NFC Ring comes with two special NFC tag inlays inside the ring, one for public information and one for more sensitive stuff

Lock and unlock your door : The NFC ring can be used to lock and unlock your doors. You just need to have an NFC enabled door lock, install it and your NFC Ring can interact with it.

Share & Transfer information : an NFC Ring can be used to share Wifi information, links to websites, links to pictures, contact information or whatever you think is suitable to be passed securely to your friends smartphone's and tablets.

The NFC Ring is water resistant and it does not ever need to be charged. 

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Leap Motion

The leap motion is similar to the Kinect-like input device.The leap motion controller is available for Macs and Windows PCs. It has impressive 3D spatial tracking and already has dozens of compatible apps. The leap motion was invented by David Holz. 

The leap motion can track the movement of both hands and all 10 fingers with up to 1/100th millimeter accuracy and no visible latency. The heart of the device consists of two cameras and three infrared LEDs. These track infrared light with a wavelength of 850 nanometers, which is outside the visible light spectrum. 

After the image data has been streamed to the computer it then goes through some mathematical operations in the software. 

The leap motion is a really cool technology but the only disadvantage is that it only works with compatible apps. 

The video below expands more about leap motion.

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The Almighty Board

The Almighty board is a cutting board that interacts with the chef or the user.   Designer Jaewan Jeong has come up with a cutting board dubbed the Almighty Board. It is essentially a digital cutting board that not only allows users to cut up meat, vegetables, fruits, etc on it, but will also provide users with a variety of information.The almighty board interacts with the user in some intersecting ways.

This product was made for anybody that wants to have a fun and precise way of  cooking .  This can range from providing recipes, to even weighing the food to ensure that you have the proper amount needed for your dish. Best of all, the Almighty Board is washable and even comes with the ability to tell users if it has been cleaned sufficiently to prevent cross-food contamination or food poisoning.

the picture above show the almighty board. as you can see it doesn't look like an ordinary board. The almighty board could be a chef's dream come true.

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Oblong G speak

According to Oblong The G speak "is used today to address high-value, real-time, big-data, and big-workflow challenges in applications such as military simulation, logistics and supply chain management, and energy grid management" 

The g-speak platform enables the development of multi-user, multi-screen, multi-device, spatial, networked applications.

g-speak is deployed to solve real-world problems, including:               

1) Integration of large screens and multiple computers into room- and building-scale work environments

2) Analytics workflows integrating multiple data sets, large data sets, and multiple applications running in multiple locations

3) Operation of three-dimensional interfaces

4) Scalable multi-user collaborative environments

5) Large-scale interactive application sessions that run across enterprise networks

Users would wear a pair of specialized gloves that can then be used to interact with data through various arm movements and hand gestures

The video below shows a user explaining how to use the G-speak

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Panono ball

The Panono ball is a very fascinating invention. The Panono is a throwable panoramic ball camera which captures everything in every direction for amazing 108 megapixel, 360° X 360° full-spherical panoramic images. In lame terms it is a camera that can take a picture of everything around it without moving.  This invention does not have a specific audience, it can be used by everybody. 

When the user uses the Panono ball and the ball sends the images back to the computer, there is interaction between the user and the device receiving the pictures. The Panono ball camera could be the intermediate factor linking the user and the device that receives the picttures. 

The Panono creates a stunning, full 360° x 360° panorama in a single shot. All you have to do is throw it straight up in the air. Daylight conditions are ideal for taking panoramic shots in this way. When taking pictures indoors or in low-light situations, we suggest mounting the Panono Camera on a tripod. You can trigger it remotely using the Panono app or by setting a timer. If you want to take a quick shot, simply hold the Panono in your hand and press the trigger button. 

The Panono ball has WIFI included in it. It uses the wifi to send images as an instant preview to your mobile phones. The Panono can save up to 400 shots. You can then transfer them to your computer via USB or WiFi. The Panono Cloud automatically stitches the individual images of your shot together to form a seamless panorama. 

below is a  video of how it works:

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Smart Contact Lenses

The smart contact lenses are made by google and they have very unique functions. Google signed a deal wit Novartis to produce its groundbreaking smart contact lenses.   

The smart contact lenses links the user to the computer chip. interaction takes place when the smart contact lenses transmits whatever it gets form the user to the users phone or computer.

Google and Novartis announced they would first be producing a glucose monitoring lens for diabetics and another lens to treat far sightedness.They both hinted at other uses for the smart contact lenses. 

According to Novartis the smart lens technology involves non-invasive sensors, microchips and other miniaturised electronics which are embedded within contact lenses.

This invention focuses on people with eye disabilities. 

The first product will help diabetic patients manage their disease by providing a continuous, minimally invasive measurement of the body's glucose levels via a 'smart contact lens' which is designed to measure tear fluid in the eye and connects wirelessly with a mobile device. 

Novartis said 'For people living with presbyopia who can no longer read without glasses, the "smart lens" has the potential to provide accommodative vision correction to help restore the eye's natural autofocus on near objects in the form of an accommodative contact lens or intraocular lens as part of the refractive cataract treatment,' 

The other type of lens would have a camera inserted into it. It looks at the possibility of shrinking their wearable glass technology to fit inside the smart contact lens. According to Patent Bolt, the system could even be used to help the blind see.

To discovr more about this incredible technology you can visit the link below or watch the video below:

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2693326/Googles-smart-contact-lenses-coming-eye-near-soon-Lenses-diabetics-farsighted-set-production.html

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Q Bracelet

A Q-bracelet is a wearable technology. Normally, wearable technology has different forms but this bracelet could be one of the most unique ones around. The bracelet does not perform functions like displaying notifications but it is actually a portable charger.  The Q bracelet is a fashionable technological device that you can wear on your hand. 

The Q bracelet is a direct interaction between the user and the users device. The user carries the bracelet around and uses any time he/she feels like. 

This invention does not have a specific audience. It was made to the liking of everybody.

The Q bracelet is equipped with either a MicroUSB or a Lightning connector, the QBracelet’s built-in 1160mAh lithum-ion battery has enough juice to give the average phone around 60 percent of its energy back

The connector is hidden inside the bracelet’s clasp, something like a Nike FuelBand, and once connected to the phone, it doesn’t flap around or get in the way, so the phone or device can still be used. 

The image above shows a person holding the Q- bracelet while it's charging a phone.

The video below introdues the Q bracelet:

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Thermal Touching

Thermal touching is said to be the next level in technology.  This invention does not have a specific audience. It was made to the liking of everybody.

With thermal touching you can interact with the object or the computer using a thermal touch keyboard. 

Metaio has unveiled Thermal Touch technology which makes user interfaces out of thin air or in blank spaces. Metaio is a company that develops software technology and provides augmented reality solutions. 

The concept of thermal touching is an alternative to what a touchscreen does when you touch it. Thermal touching is done when the residual heat emitted or left by your finger is sensed by the infrared camera unlike a normal touchscreen which know you've touched a certain part due to the capacitive sensors. 

the above image shows a person using a smart glass to view a virtual chess board and play chess.

below is a video by Metaio on thermal touching:

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Remee Dream Mask

Although, this invention has been out for about 2 years. I just discovered about it  and thought i'd write about it.  This invention does not have a specific audience.  The Remee dream mask is also said to be a smart mask

The name alone describes this amazing invention. this invention helps you dream or control your dream. The dream mask might seem like an ordinary sleep mask but the question is can an ordinary sleep mask make you dream? The dream mask controls your dream using low profile electronics hidden in a comfortable sleep mask.

All the user need to do to interact with the Remee dream mask is to wear the Dream mask.

The dream mask is called Remee. According to Remee's website, remee was designed to help increase the frequency of lucid dreams.

The remee mask is as light as any other sleep mask but with so much more inside.Remee's flexible circuit is protected by a 2-ply foam shell: a durable inner layer laminated with a cushioning soft foam outer layer. This insert sits inside a sleek sleep mask constructed of breathable fabric with a soft knit rear material for maximum comfort.   

How cool would it be to actually to be able to dream when or what you decide? 

The video below shows the review of the Remee dream mask :