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Ultrasound-Inspired Tablets

Snapdragon Converts Ink Drawings into Virtual Real Time Designs

— January 14, 2014 — Tech
In light of this year's Consumer Electronics Show for 2014, wireless technology and innovations company Qualcomm has created a new technology called the Ultra Sound NotePad that converts ink drawings into virtual real time designs. The device allows the easy facilitation of designers and innovators alike to create notes and animations that simultaneously appear virtually on the tablet in real time.

The Snapdragon 805 Processor allows for the transferring of ink written notes from a notepad to a tablet. "Inside the tablet are microscopic microphones that can hear ultrasonic vibrations from the digital pen. The processor then uses this data to figure out what you’re writing even if you’re not touching the screen," says a Qualcomm representative on the innovative tablet.

This device revolutionizes the pain of artists and illustrators in having to tediously transfer their hand drawings onto a virtual online platform.
Trend Themes
1. Wireless Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new wireless technology solutions that enhance the transfer of data between devices.
2. Real-time Design - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative tools and software that enable real-time design collaboration and visualization.
3. Ultrasonic Technology - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore and develop new applications for ultrasonic technology in various industries, such as healthcare and security.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate ultrasound-inspired tablets or similar technologies into consumer electronics products to enhance user experiences.
2. Design and Animation - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced design and animation software that seamlessly syncs hand-drawn sketches with virtual platforms.
3. Education and Training - Disruptive innovation opportunity: Utilize ultrasound-inspired tablets in education and training settings to enable interactive and intuitive learning experiences.
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