Ahead of its imminent launch later this year, we have seen the Google Pixel Watch surface in various leaks. While we only have a few details at the moment, a recently discovered patent application suggests that Google’s wearable will come with an exclusive feature that will allow users to control the Pixel Watch using their skin! Confused? Read the story to know how it will work.
According to a patent, titled “Skin Interface for Wearables: Sensor Fusion to Improve Signal Quality,” Google might develop a system to let users control the wearable using gestures on their skin. The feature is expected to be exclusive for Google’s own devices and might make its way to the upcoming Pixel Watch or the Pixel Buds TWS earphones. This will differentiate the Pixel Watch from other Wear OS-based watches in the market.
The gestures could be used on the skin near the wearable devices to let the sensors detect the gestures and take them as inputs. For instance, you might be able to tap your forearm while wearing the Pixel Watch to start a workout instantly or swipe near your ears to control the volume of the Pixel Buds earphones.
The gestures include vertical tapping, sideway tapping, use of a single finger, and more. It is also reported that machine learning will come into play to detect whether or not skin gestures are meant for the Google wearables.
