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INFO Live
Entry #1009
INFO Live is an data organizer for connected internet world. It is able to transfer data information to any hardware and person any moment in time of need. In addition, it has a powerful information update system that alerts user of incoming information, e.g. email, documents, photos , video & etc in terms of ionic representation.
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T-Horizon ( Touch-horizon)
Entry #880
Taking flexibility of digital technology to the next level: • Sleek folder design with detachable processing unit for portability or safety and textbook feature for reading books or noting meeting minutes. Double-sided transparent flexible screens • Three expandable/ foldable/ flexible screens with extra-wide central view for better readability and enhanced clarity and detailing and multi-application facilities • Multi-touch screens with touch evoked resizable keyboards & stylus input modes • Smart 3D projection module and inbuilt web-cam/ conferencing facility • Eco-friendly shock proof flexible digital textile material with heat sinks. Wireless operations using Bluetooth enabled devices • Ergonomically flexible usage – spread horizontally on table, use the compact version while standing or sitting etc.
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DNA
Entry #966
The objective of our project is to create a modular and customizable computer that will give the user freedom in shape, style and mobility. There is a main module- the core.This module has connections in all faces to allow the user to put it in any position. Besides the core, there are more three modules: the projector, the keyboard and the power supply. All the other modules can be bought separately (always having the possibility of buying the pack with the four main cubes) depending on your needs. Beside these three modules the user can always buy extra ones with additional functions (peripherals, flash memory…). The user can customize the surface of the cubes by drawing, painting, sticking on it because it is easy to clean. We choose the name DNA inspired in human chain identity which is unique and personal, different from user to user.
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Momenta, the PC for Life
Entry #953
Momenta, the neck worn PC also captures the best and most exciting moments of your life. Ever thought, "Man I wish I had that on tape!" When everybody is laughing themselves to tears, Momenta has already captured the previous 5 minutes from its rolling buffer and continues to record until you tell it to stop. Triggered by increased heart rate, it captures those hilarious or exciting moments that are usually lost forever. Whether it's an exciting sports experience, a funny social scene, the scene of an accident, etc. you can capture it and share it.
Using the new light-weight Microsoft operating system, SLIM, this PC travels with you effortlessly. The projected touch-gesture interface allows you to interact with your software wherever you are without requiring interface peripherals but its wide-coverage 700 MHz WiFi wireless allows both connection to the web and to performance enhancing peripherals.
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Napkin PC
Entry #863
The Napkin PC is a multi-user, multi-interface, modular computer designed for creative professionals to collaborate and bring their greatest ideas to life.
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f@n
Entry #873
nF@N, a powerful UMPC, is inspired by the concept of the folding fan in the east. It adopts multiple display screens, which overcomes the limit of single screen when processing several tasks at the same time. User can decide the number of screens and fold them for carrying convenience.
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Harmonious
Entry #937
The inspiration of special annulus shape is relating to a traditional jade necklace of China ancientry,which means harmonious. “Harmonious”, with the hope of having a pleasing, appropriate way with friends, is designed to content the requirments of people who feel passionate about blog, netchat and making friends, especially finding new ways to gain fun and interest.
Also it could show the individuation of user, and is full of the function of “fashion adomment”.
The thing need to explain is “Harmonious” is made of soft metal and soft display screen.
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Backpacker's Diary
Entry #944
Backpacker's diary is a PC concept that integrate with the form of traditional book, the target user is the enthusiastic travelling fans. In this "book", different pages include different functions, like media recording, solar recharging and EL illuminant. The approach of reading a book takes the traditional way of operating computer, which encourage those backpackers to experience and share more about their trips.
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The AlphaGrip HC – An Ergonomic, High Speed, Handheld Computer
Entry #866
The AlphaGrip Handheld Computer (AlphaGrip HC) has full-size rocker keys on the back which, along with the thumb keys on the front, enable high speed, 10-finger touch-typing and gaming at rates of 250-350 key presses or 50-70 words per minute. In addition, the thumb-controlled trackball provides the same functionality as a desktop mouse. With an AlphaGrip HC a user could quickly and comfortably create text messages, emails, and documents, write code, take notes, enter data, and do graphic design, or play sophisticated PC games, from any location in any position; while standing, walking, sitting, riding, or reclining. You can learn to touch type on an AlphaGrip in about a third the time it takes to learn on a keyboard, and you will increase your productivity, relative to using a thumb keyboard, by more than 200 percent.
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CLEF, Electronic Music Note stand
Entry #985
Electronic Music (Note) Stand + Portable PC + Digital Music Player When musicians are playing an instrument and need to turn paper music pages, they have to stop playing their music or get some help from an assistant. Consider how important their devotion to their music is at this moment. This problem should be remedied. CLEF supports most computer functions, such as internet access, listening to music, and even multimedia editing. Most importantly, it can be easily transformed into an electronic music stand simply by pulling a base part out of its side. In addition, a flexible LCD touch screen, which is rolled inside, provides a large enough display area for digital music notes. A wireless foot pedal can be detached from the main unit, so whenever a musician needs to flip pages, all they need to do is press the foot pedal or touch the main screen. Therefore, it is possible for musicians to be free from unpleasant moments of having to stop playing their music.
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Palette-Digital Artist
Entry #931
Palette is a hardware system design concept that designated for digital artist, painter, design visualizer and people with passion in visual arts. The system were designed based on the background of basic painting behavior and its physiology activities. Palette is designed to have connectivity with other devices such main PC system, Main monitor or other wireless peripherals. connectivity between them are wireless and the user interface screen surface of the palette is using photo-optic visual sensor with color recognition as its main advantage.
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i-grow
Entry #870
“I-grow” grows with you. It aims at baby & kiddy. It helps those little boys and girls to store information, communicate with others, play with their buddies, and to access the world through Internet.
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Heartfarer
Entry #874
Heartfarer is a mobile personal digital device that combines multimedia and GPS. You can attach GPS tag in the multimedia file that you create and share with others, or to receive the multimedia information left by others in the same place. And all the services are supported by a whole new and free business model.
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The Cup
Entry #958
In the future, the usage of computer will be more intuitive and simple than now. People will not need to learn how to use PC and the computer system will have effect on behaviours of user's everyday conduct, like using a cup.
The concept 'The Cup' is inspired by people's common behaviours in everywhere and every moment. Especially, usage of cup is one of the most general and daily behaviour. In offices, home, even at shops, we can see and use them.
Through the observation of actions such as collecting cups, putting on the desk them, and pouring water into cups, we will suggest an innovate way of dealing information and data in our future.
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FluxPC
Entry #904
The Flux PC concept is an evolution of today’s portable computing system. The PC takes on new shape as the input and storage devices become compact, more adaptable and fashionable. The system revolves around a wearable bracelet, which interfaces wirelessly with a portable display. The bracelet holds the users personal and valued digital information while the display incorporates a larger viewing area and multimedia devices. The display is needed for instances when up-scaled viewing and interfacing is needed. The system can interface wirelessly with a portable display or other computers. This display is very economical, with core touch screen and display ability, as well as environmentally friendly materials. The bracelet is a very personal, customizable product which has materials to reflect its value.
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Coach's Clipboard
Entry #886
The Coach’s Clipboard is the first PC to be designed for the special needs of a fantasy sports fanatic. Fantasy leagues and games are becoming more detailed and competitive. In order to be at the top of your game you need to be constantly connected to your league and the sports world. The Coach’s Clipboard enhances your power and enjoyment before the season starts, during the draft, before the game, during the game and after the season.
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conceito
Entry #1006
Digital painting PC for artists that allows: 1. flexible LCD screen can be carried around in the outdoors, and its translucency facilitates artiest to look through the screen to paint the sceneries. 2. digital pen interacts with LCD screen and the base. it has color sensing mechanism, gather color from real objects. 3. base is LED touch screen, showing color palette, and the pen can obtain color from the digital color palette. 4. the screen is scrolled up, and fixed to the supporting stand by using pen as the lock
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Cinch Digital Home
Entry #862
Cinch is a suite of components that simplifies the home computing experience for families constantly on the move. The system is composed of three primary components including the Server, Display, and Handheld. Each component serves a specific function; the Server manages in-home storage, processing and organization, the Display is the interface for accessing content, and the Handheld offers storage, processing, and display of in-home content away from the home. By offering a suite of components that are specifically designed to work with one another, users can focus on the tasks they wish to complete instead of locating and managing data, drivers and system updates.
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Bloom
Entry #908
A biometric scan of a finger will recognize users and display all saved personal files and settings. As an optional security feature, users will be capable of enabling a voice recognition program with a library distinct voice commands. Once access has been granted, cutting-edge laser technology will display mid-air 2D and 3D images with pristine quality on a dual-head display, ideal for designers. Bloom’s two “side branches” house the PC’s sound system and assist in the display of both 2D and 3D images. The branches allow the displays to range from 15 to 24 inches in size with a maximum viewing angle of 80 degrees. Users can effortlessly choose from a variety of display sizes and viewing angles by re-positioning the branches.
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Illusion PC
Entry #911
The Illusion PC design allows for complete personalization of ones personal computer, it also incorporates a fully customizable magic trick that effectively hides all of the internal hardware.
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ZEN
Entry #900
ZEN is a system of software and hardware specifically designed for the visually impaired. It is comprised of a hardware called the ‘Sandbox PC’ and ZEN edition operating system which work together to create a computing environment that can be used with eyes closed. The innovation of ZEN is embedded in its name. ZEN is for ‘Z-axis Enabled,’ meaning it is a truly interactive 3D computer. The Sandbox PC features Active Surface, an electronic surface that can take different physical shape and can be manipulated by the user. You can read Braille text on it, make out windows, icons, and different textures. You can press into the surface, or scratch it with your fingers. All input output is made with the sense of touch. ZEN software uses a Tactile User Interface (TUI). The visually impaired are a negated market. It is fitting, then, to bring them to light using the negated sense of touch, by introducing a negated dimension of depth.
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Siafu
Entry #891
Siafu is a PC designed to give people who have experienced vision loss or impairment, a more in-depth and intuitive computer experience. It provides a digitally tactile interface that completely revolutionizes the way that blind people interact with a computer. Siafu lays flat like a tablet and allows the user to fully interact with it by way of touch. The surface of Siafu utilizes a conceptual material called magneclay. This material has the ability to morph upward into any shape. This means that Siafu can generate infinitely refreshable braille and then display it in a book format instead of just one line at a time like current braille displays. Siafu also has the ability to display images as a 3-dimensional relief, allowing blind computer users to experience digital images, and graphic layouts for the first time.
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FIT
Entry #858
This device will reduce the time required for keeping track of your fitness and diet plan regiment. Using Windows Vista software, the FIT will provide exercises and diet plans, allowing the user to achieve their fitness goals. A unique component of this device is the ability to track calorie burn by heart rate and graph the users’ progress. If the fitness plan is not followed, the device will adjust diet to keep the user from consuming too many calories. If more exercise is achieved, the opposite will occur, with increasing calorie intake. To make the workout more enjoyable, an MP3 player is integrated into the FIT to truly be an all in one fitness experience elevating device. The FIT provides an all encompassing fitness plan package. From grocery list, heart rate/ calorie burn monitors and progress reports, to videos of professionals performing proper exercise techniques.
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ProsperPC
Entry #905
The ProsperPC is a home system allowing families to experience a better standard of living. The system embraces the evolution of technology in the home, encouraging the entire home to act and function as one. One key safety feature of ProsperPC is the ability to monitor the status of your house. The ability to see the quality of the environment around you and be informed about its conditions brings comfort and confidence. A second feature, building on the ability to monitor various utilities, is the power to alert a family of wasted resources. The ability to regulate energy usage saves money and is less harsh on the environment. ProsperPC is a flexible system for the home that could be beneficial today, and even more so in the near future. Reemphasizing the ability to embrace future technology, ProsperPC can adapt and utilize prospective intelligent applications.
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TRVL
Entry #991
TRVL is a portable PC for travelers. Travelers can get new travel experience by using TRVL. This PC contains everything travelers need to carry. The main functions of TRVL are 1. map/ navigation, 2. Guide, 3. ID/ passport, 4. ticket/ schedule, 5. TV phone/ e-mail, 6. Camera/ video. The navigation and guide function is the most innovative function of TRVL. These functions show the information of the environment by navigating and guiding on the transparent display, which means people can get the information about what they are looking at through the transparent display. This is much faster and more efficient way than using a map, a guidebook or a navigating system in smart phone. People can travel easily, efficiently and joyfully by using TRVL. People can travel easily, efficiently and joyfully with TRVL.
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WITHUS
Entry #995
WITHUS is the computer helping a preschool children shape the right values and human relationship by driving them into playing and learning with multi human interactions. Existing computer environment plays important and useful roles in various areas such as education, work, entertainment, and communication. However, it prevents direct interactions between two human or human and society. It is because current PCs are replacing the past human activities which need real contacts among people. It makes more difficult for young children to grow as an adult with right value and personality. WITHUS solves the above problems of current PC environment. A kid as a user is attracted to enjoy more various and interesting contents with their friends by physically connecting his/hers with friends’ WITHUSes. Various firsthand experiences and collaborative activities through WITHUS promote the kids to grow as a social being by learning cooperation and compromise.
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MARRO, Married with OS
Entry #943
MARRO is a computer system which analyzes, organizes, and customizes our daily media activities. The computer system is comprised of a stationary central unit and a separate mobile satellite unit. The central unit contains components such as the media card, CPU, drives and network card. The satellite unit houses the built-in Life OS, CPU, and flash memory. Compared to the typical OS, which are limited to the resources and hardware of their physical location, the Life OS operates digital files and electronic devices that we use day to day. The mobile unit, “MARRO ring”, can remember the user’s fingerprints, marrying the user to the media and operating center of the life system. Management of personal data and operation of any electronic device can be accomplished with the touch of a finger, all with one system and interface. The MARRO ring also records users’ daily media activities within the life system, constantly learning their life pattern and making suggested improvements.
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Smartchef
Entry #915
The Smartchef - a partner in the kitchen for those who take pleasure in cooking, cuisine and the culture of food. Smartchef is a PC designed for chefs to use in the kitchen as they cook. It provides hands on preparation tools to the cook along with learning, entertainment, organization and sharing functions. The device is split into two components; a stationary "smart" cutting board base and a portable tablet. Because cooking enthusiasts get great satisfaction from hands-on contact with ingredients and their tools, the Smartchef does not automate or mechanize the tasks of food preparation. Smartchef is also not intended to reduce the owner's time in the kitchen. Instead, it is designed to extend that time and make the pursuit of the home chef’s passion more enjoyable and fruitful.
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Yuno PC
Entry #940
Your day starts when you wake up, but work doesn't have to. The Yuno is the perfect personal computer for any professional business person or anyone who is always on the go. Not only is it a mug for your morning beverage, it is also a touchscreen display for only the information you want to see, so you are not bound to a desktop during your morning routine. The Yuno is all about You.
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Cuppa - Free Your Social.
Entry #979
Cuppa is an innovative design to solve the task of socially connecting. Cuppa is the bridge between desktop and mobile phone, Cuppa is designed to be used in the home, but takes the user out of the boring offices that they currently use for messaging and socializing . Cuppa is a smart device, and will adapt to its location in the house, you go into the lounge and the tv will offer to extend your content. Cuppa continues to add the social by allowing unlimited social tagging of product and devices which can be read by Cuppa. You no longer need to give a file, you give need to give a Cuppa Rfid chip, which will access the data from the super computer.
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Everyone’s Computer (EC)
Entry #975
EC challenges the conventional method of inputting instruction through keyboard and mouse; and the traditional user interface resulted from this input method. It cannot be better to control the computer with the instinctive movements of our hands. This not only reduces input hardware, but also enables users to control from anywhere. It accommodates more than one user at the same time and transforms personal computer into a multi-personal platform, which enhances social interaction and communication. This is now Everyone’s Computer.
EC redefines the boundary of a computer. A computer should not be bounded by a solid case, but as the extension of the whole house. The design proposes to unify all computers and electronic devices as one central processing structure with maximum efficiency.
EC introduces another dimension into the system. By replacing the flat 2D desktop by a new 3D interface with new experience.
EC, easy for everyone, is the computer of the Next Generation.
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