Samsung Galaxy S5 may track head movements - Times of India

WASHINGTON: Samsung is following up on Galaxy S4's eye tracking technology with new features that could be introduced in Galaxy S5, along with a head movement tracker.

Samsung has filed a patent in European detailing its new innovation that could track head movements like nodding.

The patent application filed by Samsung revealed an invention capable of controlling a smartphone via head tracking using a front camera. However, the patent does not indicate as to when or where the technology will be put to use, CNET reports.

According to reports, the patent application was filed in July, soon after the company released Galaxy S4, indicating that the innovation could be part of an R&D iteration cycle. The document suggests that the innovation will enable users to operate their Samsung smartphones through gestures like a nod, eye movements, or even a pronounced eyebrow.

Recently, a Samsung executive at CES had mentioned that the company was working on its eye-scanning technology but, it was not revealed whether the technology would be available on Galaxy S5.

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