Modified Bluetooth Speeds Up Telemedicine Nov 5, 2009
Now, T. Kesavamurthy and Subha Rani of the PSG College of Technology Peelamedu, in Coimbatore, India, have devised a dedicated embedded system that uses the short-range Bluetooth wireless networking protocol to connect patient data to the network and then on to the healthcare provider ... The embedded system used in this project is an ARM based processor (AT91SAM9263), which is a 32 bit advanced embedded processor of the type commonly used in mobile data devices. (Science Daily)
ESC UK sure had its moments, led by a lively debate around Linux Oct 10, 2009
Some of the highlights includes a pair of panels (both moderated by yours truly) and a Build Your Own Embedded System track, similar to what's offered at ESCs in the US. Like the Boston ESC, attendees received an Atom-based kit running Windows Embedded ... The questions ranged from, "what is an embedded system," to" who will win between Intel and ARM." (See , VP of Marketing for Imagination Technologies ... You'll get a kick out of the "what is an embedded system" question. (EETimes)
Is Linux Irrelevant? Aug 10, 2009
Whether it's being turned into a whole distribution, an embedded system, or a single-purpose application (e. g., a software appliance), Linux is best thought of as a starting point rather than an endpoint. (TechWeb)
Next-generation Sound Systems To Minimize Background Noise Jul 28, 2009
Automobiles are increasingly using embedded systems to maximise efficiency in all sorts of ways, including the efficiency of sound systems. An embedded system is a special-purpose computer system designed to perform a single or a few dedicated functions ... An MP3 player, for example, is driven by an embedded system, unlike a general purpose PC which can perform many different tasks depending on the software installed. (Science Daily)
FOX International Channels (Japan) to Use Interra's BatonTM Content Verification Software, June 4, 2009 Jun 5, 2009
With engagements like these, we are aiming to provide total solution required for digital content delivery service," commented Yosuke Kaburagi, President and CEO of IT Access Co., Ltd.BatonTM is an automated content verification system for file-based SD, HD, and mixed workflows. Supporting multiple codecs and media containers, Baton ensures quality control of media content before playout. BatonTM is highly flexible and can be quickly scaled for large facilities or high volume of content. As a... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Xilinx & Beijing University of Technology Announce New Advanced Research & Teaching Facility for Embedded System Design May 22, 2009
Xilinx ng University of Technology Announce New Advanced Research ing Facility for Embedded System Design ... Xilinx ng University of Technology Announce New Advanced Research ing Facility for Embedded System Design ... Experts gather this week to celebrate grand opening, launch Open Source Hardware and Embedded System Contest 2009 & deliver Embedded Technology Forum lectures & workshops. (PR Newswire)
Xilinx & BEEcube to Unveil Next-Generation FPGA-based Multi-core SoC Development Platform for Sun OpenSPARC May 22, 2009
Companies demonstrate multi-core emulator based on Virtex(R)-5 at grand opening of Advanced Research & Teaching Facility for Embedded System Design at Beijing University of Technology ... The companies will demonstrate the development system for the first time at this week's grand opening of an Advanced Research & Teaching Facility for Embedded System Design in Beijing, a joint venture between Beijing University of Technology (BJUT), the Chinese Ministry of Education (MOE) and Xilinx University... (PR Newswire)
