NOKIA GEM

ABSTRACT

This design is unique, where the whole body is the touch screen. Not just any hp

touchscreen.No more casing that covers or protects the phone. So to say that body also serves as

a "screen" or "display“.Nokia’s been at it again with the crazy concepts, revealing the GEM — a

phone that’s wrapped entirely in one continuous array of touchscreens. You’ll never be able to

stop wiping fingerprints off it.

“It’s called GEM because polished precious stones have several sides. Also it’s a concept

which is like a raw gem, but it needs to be polished to become a real product.”

1.1. EXISTING SYSTEMTouch screen is a concept that provides an interaction to the user with the mobile, to

directly manipulate the applications of the mobile that are once done through the keypad.Which

is the leading technology at present gadgets.

1.2. PROPOSED TECHNOLOGY

A mobile phone concept that looks unique and futuristic has revealed by Nokia and it is

Nokia Gem.The touch screen on the Nokia Gem can be operated flexible around the phone body.

Accessing an application can be done easily on the entire screen, not just limited to the front of

the screen.

You can see the above specified technology of touch screen to entire body in the below

figure

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2.1.INTRODUCTION

ESPOO, Finland – Launched on the 25th anniversary of the Nokia Research Center, the

GEM device changes appearance from camera to phone or map according to the function

selected by the user. It could even display advertising messages on the back of the phone. 

The back and front are also interactive, making it possible to pinch and zoom the rear of

the phone while getting a constant clear view of the image on the front.

Or you could have the same image at differing zoom factors on either side of the phone,

allowing you to flip between a detailed map view and large-scale area, for example.

Senior Design Manager JarkkoSaunamäki, who led the team which invented GEM,

yesterday told Nokia Conversations: “Now, when you launch an application like the camera,

your mobile phone still looks like a mobile phone, but with GEM, when you launch the camera

application, the whole phone looks like a camera.

You can have one image wrapped around the whole device or one on each side, as

demonstrated in the stylish video animation when the woman user photographs some wallpaper

and adopts it as the design for her phone casing.

2.2. DESIGN

In terms of design, my big take way from the vedio is simplicity. The clean, clear design

is both practical for productivity and gorgeous to look at.

one of the emerging technologies used in this concept are bi-stable displays that do not

consume power if the content is not changing. This means the phone has a seamless display that

encompasses the phone all over. The video below explains how digital personalization and

multitasking can be achieved by using all sides of the phone.

And like the designers put it, “It can also look like a traditional mobile phone, having the

sides decorative or functional with the application of choice.

Although it functions like one big, giant touchscreen, the GEM recognizes and activates

only the sides you want to use.

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"In terms of technology, I think the main takeaway is that these 'smart' devices are only

going to get smarter and more integrated in to our lives”.

"Leaving the philosophical conversations of privacy and dependency for another day, the

future is going to provide some amazing technology that is going to make our lives easier and let

us stay more focused on what is important to us.

2.3. IMPLEMENTATION

Nokia Research loves its concept phones – the flexible Kinetic concept was one of our

favorite things at Nokia World last month – and for the team’s 25th anniversary they’ve

produced this, the Nokia GEM. Built around the idea of the entire phone’s surface being a touch-

sensitive display – front, sides and back – GEM learns from your most common tasks and adapts

its default appearance to suit, so if you play games most of the time the phone will usually look

like a gamepad.

However, there’s also the possibility of resizable QWERTY and numeric keypads, which

can be pushed – along with the ongoing IM conversation – around to the back of the phone while

you look up details on the front. The flared upper edges work as an app carousel, shuffled around

with a thumb and then dragged to the main display to launch them, and everything is resizable.

Because so much of the body is given over to screen, when you run an app – say,

triggering the camera with a circle gesture shortcut – the whole phone can adapt its appearance to

suit. Alternatively, as in Nokia’s non-functional mockup shown in these photos, you could have

browser favorites circling the edges and media playback controls on the top.

Nokia is also thinking about potential subsidy alternatives, for instance showing geo-

specific adverts on the back of the GEM while you’re on a call (and presumably not using the

rear display). “It’s called GEM because polished precious stones have several sides” project lead

JarkkoSaunamäki says. ”Also it’s a concept which is like a raw gem, but it needs to be polished

to become a real product.”

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Any real product is likely a fair way off in the future, however, given the complex

flexible display technology required to clad an entire phone in touchscreens. Still, we wouldn’t

argue with seeing some of the UI in the GEM implemented in future Nokia handsets.

It is a concept which is like a raw gem, and needs to be polished to make a real product.

Here are some of the top-drawer imaginations by Nokia.

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2.4. FEATURES

Nokia want the user can interact with the entire body of Nokia Gem.

The back and front are also interactive.

Our mobile phone still looks like a mobile phone, but GEM want to contradict it.

“Now, when you launch an application like the camera, your mobile phone still looks like

a mobile phone.

But with GEM, when you launch the camera application, the whole phone looks like a

camera," said Senior Design Manager JarkkoSaunamäki, who led the team, which

invented GEM.

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3. THE CURRENT IDEA OF ACTIVITIES

3.1. INTRODUCTION

Clearly a gem of an idea in every possible way, the Nokia Gem concept phone is the

latest to emerge from the company’s quarters. The Finnish manufacturer aims to make the entire

handset full-touch not only from the front but also from the back and the handset is just a

prototype of what it may have in store for smartphone users of the future. Apparently, the Nokia

Gem will adorn the look of the function that is being indulged in by users. Say it’s in the camera

mode, then the handset will take on the appearance of a camera. And just in case a map is being

referred to for directions, the entire device will look like a map with the ability to display a

detailed view or a large scale area on each side of the mobile phone.

Imagine that a smart phone starts changing appearance from phone to a camera or map or any

other thing, based on functions selected by a user.

Undoubtedly, we have never imagined like this ever before. But Nokia has dared to think in

such a creative way.

The company, of late, has released a new phone concept - GEM - which has potential to

revolutionise the mobile design by turning the entire handset into a touchscreen.

3.2. INTERACTION ON BACK

Users could have the option of carrying advertising on the back of the phone while making calls,

in return for a discount on bills.

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3.3. SHARING FILES

It is the new way Nokia envisages to share media files. It looks like pouring files from one

device to another device.

3.4. IMAGES

Users could have the same image at differing zoom factors on either side of the phone,

thereby allowing them to flip between a detailed map view and large-scale area, for example.

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Users could also have one image wrapped around the whole device or one on each side.

It’s the ultimate customisable device.

Interactive back and front to make it possible to pinch and zoom the rear of the phone

while getting a constant clear view of the image on the front.

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3.4. DEFAULT APPEARANCE

There is no default appearance. If users play a lot of games it will usually resemble a

gamepad.

3.5. 3D-IMAGESThe phone could also display 3D images allowing viewing from all angles.

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3.6. VIRTUAL BUTTONS

The phone could have virtual buttons and logos all around it, just like a browser’s favorites bar.

4.APPLICATIONS

It provides different zoom factors.

Carrying advertisements.

3D imaging.

Interaction with other device.

Virtual buttons and logos.

Wrapping images

Sharing files in easy and interesting way

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4. CONCLUSION

The most innovative feature of this mobile is providing touch screen to entire

body of the mobile with interaction between all sides of the phone and changing

appearance.

It is called GEM because it has several sides like polished precious stones.

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6. REFERENCES

1. www.nokia.com/

2. research.nokia.com › VideosThis is the new Nokia GEM concept device. What if

*every* part of your next phone was a touchscreen? Launched to coincide with the 25th

Anniversary of Nokia ...

3. conversations.nokia.com/.../nokia-gem-what-sort-of-ph... - United States10 Nov

2011 – Nokia releases a new phone concept - GEM - which revolutionizes mobile design

by turning the entire handset into a touchscreen, as our video ...

4. www.hindustantimes.com/.../Nokia-GEM-phone.../Article1-767754.a...11 Nov

2011 – Connected devices with huge 4" and bigger displays might be all the rage in

today's smartphone market but Nokia Research is going one step ...

5. bnlive.in.com/photogallery/5231.htmlImagine that a smartphone starts changing

appearance from phone to a camera or map or any other thing, based on functions

selected by a user. Undoubtedly ...

6. www.ubergizmo.com/2011/11/nokia-gem-concept-phone/10 Nov 2011 – When

Nokia isn't busy refining or making real phones, it looks like the company spends a lot

of time working on futuristic and advanced concept ...

7. www.phonearena.com/.../Nokia-Gem-is-100-touchscreen-and-100-c...11 Nov 2011

– Nokia thinks that the natural progression from touchscreen is touchphone, or

screenphone, or touchscreenphone - 100% touchscreen.

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