Gyration GyroRemote
Next Generation Navigation
 IDE Inc. recently collaborated with Gyration on the design of the GyroRemote, a wireless, motion-sensing presentation controller. If you've given presentations you can surely understand what a challenge multi-tasking can be. Gathering your thoughts, speaking fluidly, and being composed are essential to a captivating presentation. Presenters that have dealt with a corded remote, a wireless IR remote, or those who mouse-navigate a Power Point or other PC presentation application know that these controllers can hinder your ability to roam freely and comfortably while speaking.

Enter the GyroRemote, designed for Gyration by product design consultants IDE Inc.. With the understanding of Gyration's patented GyroPoint Technology, "which is a solid state inertial motion-sensing gyroscope sensor that translates one's natural hand motions into cursor movements," IDE set out to design a comfortable yet stylish shape that would suit a wide range of consumers and facilitate the functionality of the GyroRemote's hot buttons and point-and-click technology.

The GyroRemote has an ergonomic form that fits comfortably into everyone's hands, large and small, and is equally usable by both left and right handed users. Through simple hand gestures the presenter can move about the room utilizing the GyroRemote's 100-ft., RF (line of sight to the computer is not required) radio range. Navigation of presentations will never be the same.

Proper Form And Comfort

The GyroRemote's grip is a soft elongated form that defines the back end of the remote. This smooth form is proportioned to facilitate comfort. It invites a relaxed grip rather then a tense, stress-building hold. This relaxed grip instinctively guides the user's hand to rest in its proper place. Mouse navigation of a projected screen shot can be performed from any angle, which reinforces user comfort by letting the presenter relax his or her wrist, thus reducing fatigue and discomfort. When holding the remote, the presenter's thumb rests naturally on the upper left or right click button located on the top central portion of the remote. The presenter's trigger or index finger rests up and under the remote where it is situated and prepared to activate keystrokes without unnecessary pushing, puling, or angling of the device.

IDE's industrial design for the GyroRemote was developed from the outset with the functionality and comfort of the remote of primary importance. IDE Inc. and Gyration have an on going relationship dating back to 1989 when IDE was retained by Gyration founder Tom Quinn to develop an early feasibility prototype of a gyro-mouse. IDE project engineer, Steve Hotelling joined Gyration shortly thereafter and is currently Gyration's Chief Technical Officer. The GyroRemote industrial design is one of several projects IDE has completed for Gyration over the past ten years, emphasizing IDE's philosophy of building long-term relationships with its clientele.