# Nose-Controlled Smartphone Systems 'Itchynose' Can Change a Song When a Nostril is Scratched By Ell Smith | Published 2017-09-20 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/itchynose References: [theverge](https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2017/9/19/16332268/itchy-nose-smart-glasses-control-research) & [dl.acm.org](http://dl.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=3123060) This humorous system of smartphone control dubbed ItchyNose is a pair of connected eyewear that enables a user to control a smartphone by simply scratching their nose. Staring at one's phone screen in public is not only considered rude, it creates a potentially hazardous situation for the distracted user. To combat this issue, a group of researchers developed a system in which a user can reject a call, pause a video or change a song while one's phone is still inside of a pocket. The wearable, which enables a user to control a phone without drawing attention to oneself, features sensors embedded in the bridge of the frame, which are controlled by [flicking, itching a touching specific parts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flick-wand) of one's nostril. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 59% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Wearable-controlled Smartphone Systems:** There is an opportunity for wearable tech to be used as a more discreet and convenient way to control smartphones. - **Gesture-based Technology:** The use of gestures to control technology presents an opportunity for hands-free and more intuitive interactions with devices. - **Integrating Sensors Into Clothing:** Sensors could be integrated into clothing to enable gesture-based control of technology without requiring a wearable device. ### Where This Applies - **Wearable Technology:** This trend presents an opportunity for wearable technology companies to create more discreet and convenient ways to control smartphones. - **Mobile Technology:** Gesture-based technology presents an opportunity for mobile device manufacturers to create more intuitive interfaces and reduce distracted driving. - **Fashion:** Integrating sensors into clothing could enable new applications for fashion, such as gesture-based control of devices without the need for a separate wearable device. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Multipurpose Scent-Releasing Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nosewise.md) - [Smell-Oriented Virtual Masks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/city-university-of-hong-kong.md) - [Smartphone-Controlling Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-shortcut-sneaker.md) - [Aftermarket Smartphone Audio Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buddy-audio-device.md) - [Gesture-Controlled Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spatial-touch.md) - [Wearable Athlete Smartphone Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/easy-control-wearable-remote.md) - [Tongue-Controlled Digital Interfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-interfaces.md) - [Disposable Nose Vapes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nose-vape.md) - [Facial Movement Game Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gameface.md)