Vizio revealed that it has selected Sensio Technologies in an agreement that will integrate Sensio’s decoder, the S3D Core, into Vizio’s new line of full 3D HDTVs. The sets are slated to rollout this summer. A demo of a 3D-ready Vizio set is offered in a private room in the Sensio booth.

3DMedia Corporation offers software that will convert two nearly overlapping digital pictures into a well-rendered 3D image. The Windows software retails for $99 (Mac, Linux versions are in development). 3DMedia hopes that its ViewFusion technology can be licensed to a variety of 3D products, including: HDTVs, phones, cameras, and digital picture frames.

ZyXEL was showing the world’s first fixed LTE router for the home. The router will enable operators to offer high-speed Internet service to the home via cellular networks with data rates up to 50Mbps throughput. The device is ideal for operators looking to provide service in rural or other traditionally under-served markets where new wireline deployments are cost-prohibitive. There were several other LTE/4G products on the floor — and Sprint, Verizon and AT&T have all announced network upgrades to support these systems. This is a big trend to watch for in 2010.

There are several exhibitors showcasing “vibro-tactile” audio experiences, including vibrating earbuds and headphones. But one of the more interesting is VibeAttire, a vest wired with vibrating motors and a small processor that converts audio signals into vibrations and maps them through the vest. It sounds weird, but it was actually a very cool immersive experience. We listened to MP3s and watched part of “The Matrix” while wearing the vest, and can imagine a 3D movie or game with it on could be awesome.

Wacom is offering an interactive demo of its unlimited multi-touch screen prototype, using a 21-inch LCD monitor and version 1.8 of Nuiteq’s Snowflake Suite software running on Windows 7. The company confirmed that it is in talks about visual effects and animation, as well as casinos, as potential applications. It also could find applications for meeting and collaborative tasks.

Dolby used CES as a platform to demonstrate how to enhance viewing of 2D or 3D with its audio lineup. Dolby is talking Dolby Volume, including use with new Motorola digital set-top boxes. Dolby also showcased new devices and media that support Dolby Digital Plus high-definition audio, including VUDU. The service uses Dolby Digital Plus to deliver 5.1 surround sound. For Blu-ray, it supports primary 7.1-channel audio as well as multichannel secondary audio support. When asked about 3D video for the home, Haidamus said Dolby was in the R&D phase.

JVC was showing off its 4K DLA-RS4000 projector utilizing D-ILA technology, which reps claim delivers a native contrast ratio of 70,000:1 using a 3500 ANSI lumen xenon bulb. The projector looked great with amazing color and depth from both 1080 and 4K source material. They even showed a stacked pair of projectors running full 4K left-eye right-eye polarized content on a silver screen. Despite some ghosting issues with some of the content, it was clear to see how full 4K 3D projection could create an exceptionally immersive 3D experience.

Last year, we saw the first “Gestural Interfaces” from pioneering companies like PrimeSense and Toshiba. Gestural interfaces/natural interaction are even more widespread this year. If the Wii has revolutionized and democratized games by providing two points of information (from the IR controllers), gestural interfaces potentially bring millions of points of information into the equation without asking people to have a remote control. Many vendors were showing variants of this concept, and it will continue to be an important theme in consumer electronics. Watch this trend; t’s going to be big.

Slate PCs had a strong presence at CES, though most of them were either shown in prototype or not shown at all (as with Apple’s anticipated tablet or the Microsoft’s upcoming dual-screen Courier device). Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer highlighted a number of Windows 7-powered “slates,” which seem to be aiming for the sweet spot between iPhone and a computer – a larger, more video-friendly screen than an iPhone with the computing power of a netbook. Ballmer showcased slate units from HP, Archos and Pegatron. Dell, Lenovo and Fusion Garage also have slate PCs scheduled for release in 2010.

Based on the emphasis on Net-connectivity from all the manufacturers, and especially Vizio, it becomes very clear at this year’s CES that Internet capability in CE devices are no longer going to be the exception. By this time next year, it will be hard to find CE devices that aren’t shipping with Internet connections.