Energy use is also sufficiently miserly that the sensor doesn't interrupt hearing.
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"The Digits sensor doesn't rely on external infrastructure which means users are not bound to a fixed space, " said project leader David Kim.
Starting with the entry-level 16.1-megapixel DSC-T110 with a CCD sensor, the T-models feature a three-inch LCD with touch screen, Sweep Panorama mode and 720p HD movie capture.
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The gene produces a molecular sensor on the T cell that is designed to latch on to a telltale protein on the surface of that specific type of cancer.
We know that more megapixels do not mean a lot if the technology behind it - notably the sensor - isn't up to much.
Engineers at Duke University have come up something that falls more into the latter category: a metamaterial imaging sensor that doesn't require a lens to generate a picture.
With a smaller image sensor, a lens designed for a 35mm camera captures only the inner part of the image, cropping off the edges that the sub-size sensor chip can't see.
Sometimes, standard two dimensional photos, even those taken by a 41-megapixel sensor, simply aren't enough to accurately depict a three dimensional object.
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The other big miss that we're told will be addressed eventually is that Bobby doesn't support RS-232 control or the sensor functions of the GC-100-6.
Like other proofs-of-concept with Fujitsu's PalmSecure technology, you don't actually have to lay your hand on the sensor to make it work -- hovering above it will work just fine.
While we didn't get the chance to wear the smart posture sensor ourselves, Andrew gave us a thorough rundown and brought along various iterations of the device which you'll find in the photo gallery below.
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The new Exilim Card EX-S10 (pictured) manages to pack a full 10 megapixels, 3X optical zoom, a 2.7-inch LCD, and stereo microphones into its 1-inch thick frame -- which means we're a little curious as to how noisy that sensor is, since it can't be very big.
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Images are bright and colorful despite dim and gloomy lighting, and while we can't say for sure whether that's thanks to the larger sensor or the integrated TrueColor tech, we can say the difference is noticeable compared to the competition.
The sensor automatically turns off after an hour if it hasn't been used for writing.
You'd be forgiven if you weren't entirely on the same page with Panasonic regarding its micro color splitter sensor: it's a big break from the traditional Bayer filter approach on digital cameras, and the deluge of text doesn't do much to simplify the concept.
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Now, you can lock the orientation sensor and pretty much never encounter this issue again (we can't ever really imagine needing to read a text-based book with adjustable font sizes in landscape mode, after all), but it seemed worth mentioning given it goes unchanged since the previous version.
If the iPad isn't nearby or isn't connected via Bluetooth, up to 100 pages of writing can be stored on the sensor by pressing a small button on the sensor.
Tests of the virtual fence didn't lead to nearly as many arrests as designers had hoped, and the lag from sensor detection to transmission of an image to border agents was apparently a big part of the problem.
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Admittedly, the camera sensor on the cheaper entrant clocks in at five megapixels and there doesn't seem to be a contactless charging case for the Lumia 620 either, but the strongly priced handset could do very well on entry-level contracts -- we'll see when the device lands in Europe Q1 2013.
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That hasn't stopped it from filing yet another one though, as the latest application reveals a fingerprint sensor apparently embedded into the iPhone itself.
ENGADGET: Apple files patent application for fingerprint sensor that can be transparent or opaque
T-02D's camera is equipped with an "Exmor R for mobile" back-illuminated CMOS sensor, along with the "Milbeaut Mobile" image processing engine that incorporates a wide range of photography capabilities, including high-sensitivity capturing and noise reduction.
Of course, take any of these patent applications with a generous pinch of salt -- we haven't seen an Apple stylus yet, for example -- but perhaps this is the reason Apple bought fingerprint sensor maker AuthenTec back in July.
ENGADGET: Apple files patent application for fingerprint sensor that can be transparent or opaque
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