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Field Monitor Pro / Monitor2Go

Admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:44:25 +0000

The Field Monitor Pro and Monitor2Go are the world’s first clamshell portable monitors. They use DisplayLink’s USB graphics technology to give a laptop, work computer, or home computer an immediate secondary display through a simple USB connection. [ continue ]

Perseus Athletics Posture-Tek

AdminII — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 00:31:32 +0000

The Posture-Tek product line is designed to ensure proper, user-defined posture during exercise or everyday activities. By maintaining the appropriate posture, back injuries and chronic back pain are prevented. Utilizing a unique mechanism to accurately detect position changes, the system silently alerts the user when poor posture occurs. [ continue ]

chumby

AdminII — Sat, 26 Aug 2006 00:35:13 +0000

chumby is an inexpensive, Wi-Fi enabled content delivery device designed to be used around the home to display a set of user-customizable widgets – small Adobe Flash animations that provide real-time information, such as weather, stock quotes, RSS feeds, or pictures. The chumby is architected to be as open as possible for users, including hardware hackers, open-source software programmers, and artists, who may want to modify any aspect of the device. [ continue ]

StenoCast X7

AdminII — Sat, 17 Sep 2005 00:38:20 +0000

The StenoCast X7 is a Bluetooth-enabled device that provides realtime, point-to-multipoint transmission of a court reporter’s stenograph transcription data to up to seven authorized users. [ continue ]

Safety 1st SmartLight Stair Gate

AdminII — Sat, 07 Aug 2004 00:39:04 +0000

The SmartLight Stair Gate is a child safety gate containing motion-activated lights that illuminate the stairway and landing upon approach. [ continue ]

thesmartgolfer Laser Putting Alignment System

AdminII — Mon, 05 Jul 2004 00:40:11 +0000

The Laser Putting Alignment System (LPAS) is a laser training aid for golf putting which gives the user instant feedback on targeting, clubface orientation, and the ball impact zone. It is compatible with most putters and is attached and removed in seconds. The laser attaches to the putterface and the control switch attaches to the base of the grip. [ continue ]

FluidSense FS-01 Infusion Pump

AdminII — Sun, 02 Jan 2000 00:41:17 +0000

While working at Design Continuum, Joe Grand was an integral part of the electrical engineering team tasked to create a next-generation portable infusion pump. Joe played a crucial role in the product development, from the initial design concepts through pre-production manufacturing. From the Continuum web site: [ continue ]

Bio-Rad Moto Alpha Motorized Heated Lid

AdminII — Sat, 02 Oct 1999 00:42:24 +0000

While working at Design Continuum, Joe Grand was part of an engineering team challenged with creating a motorized, heated lid unit for MJ Research’s (now Bio-Rad Laboratories) popular DNA Engine® Thermal Cycler. Design specifications for the Moto Alpha™ included automated lid control with accurate pressure sensor feedback and interfacing to a proprietary back-end control system via an I2C serial interface. [ continue ]

Cross iPen

AdminII — Tue, 03 Jun 1997 00:43:37 +0000

The A.T. Cross iPen consisted of a battery-powered electronic stylus and a drawing tablet that connected to a PC serial port. The product was highly successful for a number of years before being replaced with updated versions. While contracting with Design Continuum, Joe Grand contributed to the final electrical engineering design modifications of the iPen’s pre-production units. [ continue ]