Vital signs
Wello fromAzoi is a newhealthmonitoring
device designed for usewith amobile phone.
Sensors embedded in amobile phone case
measure vital signs including blood pressure,
electrocardiography (ECG), heart rate, blood
oxygen, temperature and lung functionswhen
held for a fewmoments.Measurements are
automatically passed to theWello app,which
displays the results and, over time, enables
users to identify patterns.Wello can connect
toother health andfitness devices, such as
pedometers. It costs £120.
More than just a
gesture
Mobilephoneusersmight soonbe
able tooperate their devices through
simplehandgestures, following
a technological breakthroughby
researchers at theUniversityof
Warwick.
Software developed at theUniversity
turns 2D cameras onmobile phones
and tablet computers intohand gesture
recognition (HGR) devices thatwill work
inuncontrolled environments innatural
and artificial light.
CurrentHGR technologies used in
smartTVs and gaming consoles require
infraredor 3D cameras andonlywork in
artificial light.
The breakthroughmakes it possible
tooperate deviceswhen touching is
impractical, for examplewhen cooking,
driving and perhaps even in the
operating theatre.
Commenting on the software, Dr
Shum Prakash, business development
manager atWarwickVentures, said:
“The gesture recognition sector needs
new, innovative products that address
the problemswith existing technology
and can be easily applied in people’s
day-to-day lives. Because it can be
usedon deviceswe already own, this
new technology solves bothof these
problems and could lead toHGR
technology becoming an integral part of
the automotive, health and consumer
electronic sectors.”
WarwickVentures has filed a patent
application to PCT (International) Stage
and is now seeking commercial partners
to bring the technology tomarket.
Chargewhileyou shop
Shopperswill beable to chargeup theirmobilephoneswhile
they splash the cash inmoreof theUK’s shopping centres
afterCharge-it announcedanextension to itsnetworkof
freemobiledevice charging stations.
Charge-it has the exclusiveUK rights toRiCharge stations,
whichoffer secure public phone chargingwithfingerprint locking
for total peace ofmind. Suitable for hotels and airports, each
RiCharge station features eight lockable charging compartments
and a 23 inch LED screen for advertising purposes.A remotely
updatedmedia screen and contentmanagement systemoffers
complete brand control.
NoPC required
MMD, thebrand licensepartner
for PhilipsMonitors,has launched
newAndroid touchscreenmonitors
withon-board computingpower
anddirect access to theGoogle
PlayStore.
The SmartAll-In-One displays,
featuring integratedwebcam,
microphone, storage andWiFi, give
users one-touch access to apps for
gaming, news, social networking and
morewithout the need tohook up
a PC.
Offering 16:9widescreen viewing
with full HD support, the 21.5-inch
and23-inchmonitors are suitable for
use in the home, schools, hospitals,
hotel lobbies and restaurants.
They can be used as standalone
devices or hookedup to anyUSB
device, including amemory stick,
camera, printer or smartphone, as
well as to a keyboard andmouse.
For flexibility, the screen is adjustable
from anupright to a near horizontal
position. Prices start at £359.
ChangingGear
Samsung has expanded itswearable computing linewith the
SamsungGear Fit, the industry’s first curved, SuperAMOLED
wearable device for the active consumer.The fitness device can
be usedon its ownor as an accessory to aGalaxy smartphone
providing notificationof incoming calls, emails, SMSmessages,
alarms, S-planner and3rd party apps. Changeable straps come in
Black,Orange andMochaGrey.
Easyonandoff
3Mhas expanded its range of privacyfilterswith the first
removablemodels for theApple iPad, iPadAir and iPadMini.
Scratch-resistant Easy-On Privacy Filters can be attached,
removed and reapplied in
seconds thanks to patent-
pending adhesive corner pads.
Auseful storage folder keeps
them safewhen they are not
being used.
Stick it
to thehackers
Followingwarnings about the risk of
hackers spying on computer users
through theirwebcams, CameraCover
has brought out a set of repositionable
stickers for a smartphone, tablet or
PC camera.When youwant touse the
webcam, just remove the re-usable
sticker and then reapply itwhen you
have finished.The stickers are available
in a range of colours and designs.
Light andpower
Colebrook Bosson
Saunders (CBS) is
moving into the
power and lighting
sectorwith the
launchof Cubert,
a combination LED
lamp and charging
unit. Designed for
use on a desk, in a
breakout area or in
a conference room,
Cubert features
twomains sockets
and twoUSB power outlets for powering
tablets,mobile phones andother
electronic devices.The LED light has
three touch-operated dimmable settings
enabling users to personalise light levels
at theirworkstation.
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