Freespace

The complete solution for in-air pointing and motion control devices

Freespace is a complete solution for the creation of in-air pointing and motion control devices for a broad range of applications including pointing remote controls, hybrid 2D/3D mice and motion-sensing game controllers. The solution includes the core motion sensing technology, multiple reference designs, development tools, manufacturing solutions, design expertise, and intellectual property necessary to develop and produce superior motion control products. The solution is licensed by Hillcrest for use in your products.

The Freespace Processor is the core of this unique solution. It uses a variety of off-the-shelf, low-cost MEMS inertial sensors to translate physical motion into precise on-screen movement.

The Freespace Processor senses motion in six degrees of freedom, translates the motion into on-screen cursor movement and provides advanced motion recognition to enable gestures for a variety of interactive applications.

When embedded in your handheld input device, the Freespace Processor allows consumers to simply point and click to navigate content and application choices on televisions, set-top boxes, PCs and a range of other digital media devices.

The Freespace Processor includes unique features such as:

High Accuracy

Unrivaled in-air pointing accuracy allows increased density of on-screen targets, increases target acquisition speed, and produces fewer pointing errors in comparison with mechanical gyroscope based devices and other pointing devices

Advanced Motion Recognition

Detects linear acceleration and angular velocity in three dimensions. Applications can recognize gestures, such as tilting, flicking or swinging the device, to control games or other applications

Orientation Compensation

Hillcrest's patented solution lets users hold the Freespace-enabled device in any orientation and consistently generate intended cursor movement.

Tremor Cancellation

Enables single-pixel precision by removing over 70% of human tremor without increased latency

Low Latency

Sophisticated motion algorithms and RF technology ensure minimum latency between user motion and cursor motion, resulting in smooth and accurate pointing and reduced fatigue

Power Management

Intelligently manages sensor usage to ensure long battery life and intuitive operation

Standard Interface

Provides a standards-based interface to all individual motion readings so you can incorporate precise motion data into any application that can accept Human Interface Device ("HID") messages

"...How Steve Jobs can Fix Apple TV... Ditch the tiny remote. It's not very functional. Give us the Hillcrest 'Loop'." Silicon Alley Insider

The Freespace solution offers a superior combination of accuracy, usability, total solution cost, ease of implementation, and patent protection. It will accelerate your product development process and ensure only the highest quality products are shipped to your customers.

Freespace is available to consumers and OEMs today in products including the Logitech MX Air™, the Kodak Theatre HD Player™, and the Dolphin remote control by Universal Electronics.