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According to Wikipedia, the Internet of Things (IoT) is a combination of uniquely identifiable physical objects (things) with a virtual representation in an Internet-like structure. The primary goal is therefore to unite our real world with the virtual one. British technology pioneer Kevin Ashton…
Impactinator® Glass
We have already reported on Gorilla Glass in various blog posts. If you search for the term on the Internet, you will also notice that many suppliers excel in using Corning's Gorilla Glass in their products. It is no secret that many smartphones, tablet PCs or large flat screens attach the glass to…
Medical
Enhancing Medical Environments with Advanced Touchscreen Technology
In the fast-paced, high-stakes world of healthcare, every piece of equipment must be designed with precision and reliability. This is especially true for touch displays used in medical settings, where hygiene and ease of use are…
Medical
If you take it literally, an embedded PC is an embedded system, a small compact computer without the typical user interface, without input devices or monitors. It takes over predefined tasks for monitoring or controlling special functions. In medical devices, these can be, for example:
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Medical
The abbreviation HMI stands for Human Machine Interface. This is a user interface (also known as a human-machine interface (MMS)). In general, a user interface is above all where menus are shown on a display and operated by a human.
HMIs for electromedical devices can often be found:
Embedded HMI
Like many well-known car manufacturers, Skoda has also equipped its newer models with a central 8" color touchscreen (see photo). With the previous Bolero / Amundsen radio navigation system, both driver and front passenger can control the most important functions.
Embedded HMI
Touchscreen technology has been indispensable for years. Be it the smartphone, the tablet PC or the industrial touchscreen. Operating a surface or triggering different functions by swiping and swiping has been a common everyday gesture of the hand for years.
Embedded HMI
At the Mobile World Congress 2017 in Barcelona, Sony unveiled its new Xperia™ Touch. A laser projector that turns flat surfaces such as the wall or floor into a touchscreen between 23-80 inches (58.4-203.2 cm) and is operated by hand gestures and infrared sensors (10-point multi-touch) like a…
Embedded HMI
In a Europe-wide study commissioned by gfu Consumer & Home Electronics GmbH in May 2016, around 6000 households in Germany, France, Great Britain, Italy, Austria, Spain and Switzerland were surveyed on their respective attitudes, usage behaviour and purchase intentions in connection with…
Embedded HMI
In our article "Technology trends 2017 - but no flat future?" we reported that growth in the tablet sector is stagnating. According to a forecast by Deloitte, around 10 percent fewer tablet computers will be sold over the counter in 2017 than last year.
Embedded HMI
The technology trend "Internet of Things" (IoT) will continue to play a pioneering role in the coming years and will be responsible for new products and services.
According to a new EITO studio entitled: "The Internet of Things in Europe: Driving Change in Every Industry - Bringing Opportunity for…
Touch Screen
For some time now, scientists have seen graphene as a proven successor to ITO (indium tin oxide). That is why there are numerous research projects that are looking for a cost-effective and large-scale production option for graphene.
Among others, materials scientists from the University of Erlangen…
Impactinator® Glass
We have written several times about the US company Corning, Inc., based in Corning, New York, which produces glass, ceramics and related materials for industrial and scientific applications. Among other things, one of Corning's best-known products is Gorilla Glass, which was launched in 2007. It is…
OLED
In its report "Forschung Kompakt 01/2017", the Fraunhofer Institute reports that Fraunhofer researchers at the Institute for Organic Electronics, Electron Beam and Plasma Technology FEP in Dresden, together with partners from industry and research, have succeeded for the first time in developing…
Touch Screen
So far, touchscreens are always designed for a specific device in terms of size and shape. However, this does not have to be the case in the future. At the Max Planck Institute for Informatics in Saarbrücken, research in the field of sensory films has been going on for years. With success, as the…
Embedded HMI
Human Machine Interface or HMI is the basis of simple, intuitive communication between man and machine. First and foremost, mobile devices for the end user are being considered, i.e. smartphones and tablets for private use or use in the office. It is only in the second instance that HMI systems are…
Industrial Monitor
At the end of 2012, the US technology blog Business Insider announced in an article that the tablet market is expected to rise to 450 million devices in 2016. The blog had ushered in the entry into the post-PC era. At that time, the tablet market had hardly any significant competition to the iPad.…
Embedded HMI
Mobile applications for the medical field and healthcare have been on the rise lately. More and more companies are developing new services and products that are not only aimed at caring for the patient or treating chronic diseases.
Annual growth rate high
According to a recent market forecast by…
Embedded HMI
Many applications in the medical field are still predominantly designed for control with keyboard and mouse. However, since the use of touch-based devices has become indispensable in everyday life, a rethink is also necessary here. Many new devices in operating theatres or waiting rooms are already…
Embedded HMI
In mid-2016, the independent information company IDTechEx published a new industry analysis with market forecasts for "wearables" for the next 10 years 2016 to 2026. Wearable technologies mainly concern electronic devices such as touchpads, smartphones, smartwatches, fitness trackers as well as…