Synaptics the company which first introduced touchscreen-based user experience in August 2006 with its award-winning Onyx mobile concept now extend it by introducing Fuse. This new mobile is demonstrating the future of user interaction for handsets. The company again integrating multiple interface technologies for the first time including multi-touch capacitive sensing, haptic feedback, 3-D graphics, and force, grip, and proximity sensing – the Fuse concept phone showcases exciting new mobile device usage models.

“Fuse’s innovative sensing technologies surrounding the entire device enable quick, intuitive, single-handed navigation. For example, grip sensing achieved via force and capacitive touch sensors on the sides of the phone allows the user to execute common controls such as pan and scroll. In addition to the novel side sensors, Fuse introduces for the first time, 2D navigation from the back of the phone. This feature offers yet another mode of effective and fun single-handed control without obstructing the display or enhanced usability, Fuse combines multiple sensory input and feedback technologies including active 3-D graphics and next-generation haptic effects.”

This interesting design concept is actually a result of a unique collaboration between Synaptics and four global partners – TheAlloy, The Astonishing Tribe (TAT), Immersion, and Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI).

“Consumers have many options when it comes to choosing a smartphone, and though many phones are loaded with applications to simplify one’s life, they often accomplish just the opposite,” said William Stofega, research manager for mobile device technology and trends at IDC.

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