Upcoming Samsung Galaxy Ring May Realize a Science Fiction Fantasy
Perhaps Samsung's decision to forgo Bluetooth in the S Pen could be linked to their focus on the Galaxy Ring's potential. Recently, a patent hints at more features being added to this device, such as controlling interfaces on nearby gadgets through gestures. This intriguing patent, revealed by 91Mobiles, was filed through the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Though it's primarily in Korean and translates to a sketchy read with machine translation, the patent outlines a connected accessory that exchanges data and commands wirelessly between separate screens. However, the patent is vague on specifics, only offering a glimpse of back-and-forth motions and devices like laptops and tablets. It doesn't quite reach the futuristic Minority Report scene, but it's a step in the right direction.
A diagram in the patent shows the S Pen performing tasks similar to the ring, suggesting a switch between apps or movement of cursors between windows. The devices depicted in the patents may indicate Samsung's Galaxy Book laptops and Galaxy Tab tablets. An accessory like the Galaxy Ring could bring more individuals into the Samsung device ecosystem.
Samsung's first-gen Galaxy Ring boasts limited gesture capabilities, primarily on Galaxy smartphones, such as dismissing alarms or triggering the camera shutter. The patents, however, suggest something more akin to a wireless peripheral.
As for the speculations, it is unclear if Samsung will ever implement this patent. Companies often file patents as a safeguard, claiming the 'first idea' and preserving the right to incorporate it into a future product. Whether this feature will surface in the subsequent Galaxy Ring or concerns a smart ring or stylus controlling windows between devices remains unanswered.
The future of technology at Samsung seems to be shifting towards more integration, as suggested by the patent for the Galaxy Ring, which could potentially control interfaces on nearby tech devices. This advancement could make the Galaxy Ring a key component in Samsung's device ecosystem, offering wireless peripheral capabilities beyond the first-gen model.
