Thursday, May 15, 2008

Livescribe :: Never Miss A Word

Livescribe :: Never Miss A Word

The Pulse smartpen records and links audio to what you write, so you never miss a word. It runs on Java and can translate languages instantly. The 2GB version is capable of storing over 200 hours of speech and costs $199. The 1GB version is capable of storing over 100 hours of speech and costs $149. Both versions have an OLED screen 2 microphones, a speaker, an audio jack, a USB port, and an infrared camera to watch the required Livescribe dot paper.

Photos: Bill Gates shows off 'TouchWall' | ZDNet Photo Gallery

Photos: Bill Gates shows off 'TouchWall' ZDNet Photo Gallery:

"At Microsoft CEO Summit 2008, Bill Gates shows off a new multi-touch user interface technology called TouchWall. The product developed by a joint effort between Microsoft Research and Office Labs creates touch-sensitive interfaces on vertical surfaces."



Wednesday, May 14, 2008

GreenPeak Technologies - Ultra Low Power Wireless Control Networks

GreenPeak Technologies - Ultra Low Power Wireless Control Networks:
"Key Technology Characteristics

GreenPeak’s wireless communication devices leverage three key technologies that enable it to operate in a battery-free environment without cabling.

The first is an ultra low power wireless transceiver and sensor interface design with efficient power-up and power-down modes that dramatically reduce power consumption.

The second is an energy harvesting interface that enables the modules to utilize power provided by external solar, electromagnetic and piezo-electric transducers.

The third is a mesh technology that enables designers to create extended sensor networks without the need for battery-powered or cabled routing nodes."




Thursday, May 08, 2008

Arch Rock > Applications

Arch Rock > Applications:

"Arch Rock's products and technology enable a wide-variety of sensor networking solutions that target a diverse set of industries. Because of the company's deep expertise at all levels of the technology stack, from microcontrollers and radios to web services, we are able to deliver innovative solutions that allow enterprises to quickly develop sensor applications that seamlessly integrate into an existing IT infrastructure. Arch Rock is initially targeting the following application areas: Environmental Monitoring, Industrial Automation, Location & Proximity, Action & Control."




Monday, May 05, 2008

Smart-label chip makes RFID affordable - Electronic Products

Smart-label chip makes RFID affordable - Electronic Products:


"Enables fast deployment of a wide range of datalogging and tracking systems
Claimed by the company to be priced up to 10 times lower than existing RFID temperature-sensing modules, the IDS-SL13A smart-active-label chip can automatically track, monitor, time-stamp, and record information about any goods in any supply chain or cold chain transport — from expensive fragile components, medical goods, and pharmaceuticals, to bags of bananas — on land, sea, or sky. The chip enables fast deployment of a wide range of datalogging and tracking systems and can check on and record unseen changes such as extreme temperatures that can impact goods."