2013年2月25日 星期一

About designing remote health systems reaps rewards

Networking appliance, Console server, Embedded system
As the world’s population continues to age, remote health care ortelehealth devices are becoming an enormous growth area for the embedded systems industry. Low-cost, ubiquitously connected hardware and its associated services are rapidly growing in popularity, allowing doctors to monitor, diagnose, and treat specific health conditions remotely. Telehealth devices can also be used to provide remote data collection, patient reminders, multimedia content delivery, and wellness coaching by monitoring and adjusting the user’s daily fitness and diet.
For most health care device designs, embedded developers must address a number of common requirements, including a graphical interface and small form factor, patient safety, low-power operation, remote management, secure operation, and universal connectivity. In addition, these devices must be built with long-life support plus the ability to interoperate with other equipment in the field. Although hardware and software development for telehealth can be challenging, the rewards are significant, and manufacturers are rapidly seizing opportunities in the marketplace.
To delve into the latest technologies revolutionizing health care, we interviewed telehealth industry experts in this month’s Strategies section. Alan Boucher, Director of Software Architecture and Engineering at Intel-GE Care Innovations, a joint venture between Intel Corporation and GE Healthcare, explains how embedded technologies such as wireless connectivity, software, and sensors can be used to enable and enhance products in a telehealth environment. Also on the forefront of telehealth technology, Dr. Joseph Kvedar, founder and director of the Center for Connected Health, emphasizes the need for programs that move care from the hospital or doctor’s office into the day-to-day lives of patients by incorporating engagement strategies such as games, social networking, coaching, reminders, incentives, and punishments.

Refer:
http://embedded-computing.com/articles/designing-systems-reaps-rewards/

2013年2月19日 星期二

It is also the world’s biggest special-interest exhibition for embedded technologies

Networking appliance, Console server, Embedded pc
The international embedded community meets for three days at its annual highlight in Nürnberg from 26–28 February – the embedded world Exhibition&Conference. The exhibition has been the main hub of one of the most dynamic and highly specialized technology sectors for over 10 years. It is the world’s biggest international exhibition and conference event on embedded system technology. “embedded world will remain focused in 2013 but still grow appreciably. It is the largest event in the world for embedded system technologies and the most professional shop window,” explains Alexander Mattausch, Exhibition Manager of the embedded world Exhibition&Conference at NürnbergMesse.
 
embedded world has been the most important event in the international exhibition calendar for both exhibitors and visitors for a decade. For example, nine out of ten exhibitors at embedded world 2012 confirm that the event is of great or exceptional importance for their marketing and sales activities.
It is also the world’s biggest special-interest exhibition for embedded technologies. “We are very pleased about yet more growth in terms of display space, number of new exhibitors and international share of exhibitors, which confirms the importance of the event,” says Mattausch.
Acrosser technology  ---------------->Booth Hall 2 2-519
 
 

2013年2月5日 星期二

Intel dual- core 1.86GHz Atom Processor D2550 AMB-D255T1

Networking appliance, Console server, Embedded pc
Networking appliance, Console server, Embedded pc
Mini-ITX mainboard, AMB-D255T1, which carries the Intel dual- core 1.86GHz Atom Processor D2550.AMB-D255T1 also provides complete I/O such as 4 x COM ports, 6 x USB2.0 ports, 1 x GbE RJ-45 port, 1 x SATA port with power connector. AMB-D255T1 as the slim type with single layer I/O ports to make the board total height less than 20mm, with external AC/DC power adaptor which is very suitable for applications with limited space likes Digital Signage, POS or thin client system.
.1 x DDR3 SO-DIMM up to 4GB
.1 x VGA
.1 x HDMI
.1 x 24-bit LVDS
.6 x USB2.0
.4 x COM
.1 x GbE (Realtek RTL8105E)
.1 x PS/2 KB/MS
.1 x MiniPCIe slot
.1 x SATA with power connector
.8-bit GPIO