Aplix Targets Low-Cost Handset Market With Motion-Control Product

Telecompaper
Jul 1, 2008

Mobile software company Aplix has released a motion-control system, aimed at handsets for high-growth emerging markets. The product enables motion-control features for low-cost phones and also supports the deployment of associated applications such as motion-controlled games. Unlike conventional user input using the phone's keypad, a motion-control game controller or phone detects movement directly and provides it as input to applications. Aplix has enabled motion control for low-end phone models by using the phone's camera. This has been achieved by licensing GestureTek's patented, camera-based motion control software, named EyeMobile technology, together with an enhancement to simplify the porting of Japanese content. The motion games such as Bowling, Bass fishing and Jockey have also been supplied from a Japanese game publisher, completing the package as a total service.