Samsung Group recently filed new patent applications, suggesting that the company is looking to add new features to its next wearable device.
The wearable piece has a circular design, similar to that of Motorola's Moto 360, and relies on gesture controls, which gets rid of the need for a touchscreen, according to Slash Gear.
The South Korean Company is looking to have the device be more than just a smartwatch.
The patents say different hand gestures could be used to trigger different tasks and features on the device, TechCrunch reported. Users can move their wrists to call up different features. The wearable could also display the time when at rest on a user's wrist, and would include sensors. One sensor could be an optical one that keeps track of the user's pulse.
The device could also be worn around the neck, on a key chain, or in a pocket.
Movements a user makes while wearing the device can also be used to control it, Slash Gear reported. Users can bring up different options by waving from the left or right, or by shaking their wrists.
The patents also said the device keeps track of calories burned, adding to its health monitoring capabilities.
The wearable is also able to recognize images, objects and barcodes, TechCrunch reported. It can also do optical character recognition, as well as translation, for printed text. These features give users the opportunity to point the device at different objects and find out more about them.
Samsung was one of the first companies to make the move for smartwatches. The company is currently selling its line of second generation Galaxy Gear hardware.
Because of the way the device interacts, a user can place it in any spot around the home, car, or any other location, Slash Gear reported.
While it is possible that the patents could just be drawings that look like Android Gear, it is also possible that they could be showing Samsung's new Android wearable.
