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SMK Japan's universal remotes for the soon-to-be invincible

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2008-06-11 06:32:22 by Adario Strange in DVICE
If looking like a super-villain caressing the ultimate weapon controller appeals to you, then SMK's two concept remote controls might be worth a look. The first would offer a stationary LCD , allowing you to peer into the future of the your media selections using voice commands, while the second "egg-mote" would operate by shaking the unitsort...
 
 
 
 
 
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SMK prototype No Battery Remote Control!

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2008-06-05 12:22:02 by HASH0x8b4dafc in Fareastgizmos.com
SMK a leading remote control manufacturer, prototyped a TV remote control shaped like a water gun that eliminates the need for a battery. The channels, volume control and On/Off power switch is controlled by operating the trigger. The remote control incorporates an electromagnetic induction coil, high speed rotation gears, a power circuit, an...
 
 
 
 
 
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SMK Prototype TV Remote

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2008-06-05 10:48:58 by Editor in Ubergizmo
SMK has developed a prototype TV remote control that comes in a totally unexpected form factor - that of a water gun. What makes this stand out from regular TV remotes is the fact that it does not need a battery to function. All the controls are operated via the trigger, relying on an electromagnetic induction coil, high speed rotation gears, a...
 
 
 
 
 
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The SMK Television Remote is Funky and Battery Free [Home Entertainment]

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2008-06-05 18:20:00 by Sean Fallon in Gizmodo
Sure it looks weird, but this little prototype remote from SMK operates without the use of battery power. Like similar flashlight-type devices, this remote uses a electromagnetic induction coil to generate electricity when the user pulls the trigger. Pulling the trigger once will change channels, two pulls will turn the TV on or off, and the...
 
 
 
 
 
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SMK's Wireless Input Pen lets you scribble like a 5 year old

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2008-06-09 07:38:00 by Thomas Ricker in Engadget
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets , Peripherals SMK Corp just introduced a supposed world's first "Wireless Input Pen." Catchy. The prototype pen features a 3-axis accelerometer and Bluetooth allowing you to write to, and interact with a display at a distance of up to 10-meters. It works without any of that specially formatted paper required by most...
 
 
 
 
 
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SMK develops RF Module with built-in 2.4 GHz ISM band antenna

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2008-08-18 05:57:00 by dhiram in Fareastgizmos.com
SMK Corporation has developed a network-capable RF module with a built-in 2.4 GHz ISM band antenna. This module is intended for applications in remote control units and can erect a PAN (Private Area Network) in them. Its specifics are outlined below. This new product, featuring a two-way communication function by the use of radio frequencies and...
 
 
 
 
 
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Worlds first Wireless Input Pen developed

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2008-06-09 09:59:59 by HASH0x8b0d740 in Fareastgizmos.com
The Wireless Input Pen developed by SMK Corp can transmit characters written in the air and displays them on a monitor. The SMK Wireless Input Pen has a built-in triaxial acceleration sensor and Bluetooth function. The sensor detects the positional information and recognizes the inputted characters. The characters are wirelessly transmitted to a...
 
 
 
 
 
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SNK prototypes squirt-gun-like batteryless remote

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2008-06-05 14:53:47 by John Brownlee in Boing Boing Gadgets
This tiny miniature water gun by SMK is actually a television remote. More interesting, it works without a battery thanks to an electromagnetic induction coil. It's not a particularly full-featured remote: it'll only turn a television on, change channels and control the sound, but its being touted as a more environmentally friendly television...
 
 
 
 
 
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A remote control that needs no batteries

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2008-06-05 14:26:13 by AdamFrucci in DVICE
This strange-looking little contraption is a prototype television remote by Japan's SMK. What makes it unique? Well, how about the fact that it doesn't require batteries? Instead, it uses an electromagnetic coil inside to power itself forever and ever, never requiring external power. Right now, it only has a power button and channel and volume...