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WatchPad can be used not only as a stand-along
PDA device but also as a secured wireless
front-end user interface device for the adjunct
devices such as mobile computers, cellular
phones, and other pervasive devices being
carried with you using its fingerprint sensor
and Bluetooth communications.
The following shows some expecting WatchPad
usage of the Bluetooth applications with
PCs for the time being.
| Security device |
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PC password replacement by the fingerprint security feature |
| Pointing device |
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ThinkPad presentation(Freelance or PowerPoint) control |
| Trigger device |
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Automatic event control by approaching or leaving the place |
| Viewer device |
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Check PIM data and e-mail in ThinkPad without opening the lid
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| In / out device |
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Input by text/speech, voice output, and warning by vibration
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In the future when we have a lot of "Hot
spots" (Bluetooth access point), the
following applications can be achieved as
well.
 WatchPad as a personal identification
- Automated check-in at hotel, air port, hospital,
and etc.
- Cashless shopping and dining
- Specify your preference like seat position
and types of meal in the aircraft
- Automatic adjustment of seat and mirror of
the rent-a-car
 WatchPad for location-based service
- Provide the time table at the train/bus station
and the flight information at the airport
and the traveler's information at the hotel
on the watch face or the display device nearby.
- Provide personalized advertisement and offering
information at the restaurant and the shopping
- Keep accurate local time anywhere in the world
 Hardware overview
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