7 Wireless Technologies That Make the World Go Round

By G Mo

Wireless technology is everywhere.  Whether it's buzz about something new or a product currently available, I cannot go through a day without reading or bumping into something related to wireless technology.There are seven built in wireless technologies that make the world go round.  When I say "built in" I'm talking about products which have wireless technology inside the device.  Most familiar to most people are Wireless USB, Bluetooth and RFID.  However, there are four more technologies you should at least know about.  So here are all seven technologies: WUSB, Bluetooth, RFID, WiMedia, UWB, NFC and ZigBee.


WiMedia - WiMedia refers to the Ultra Wide Band radio platform which enables high data transfer rates.  The goal of WiMedia is to standardize the protocols or code used in wireless devices.  For example, WiMedia standards are used in Ultra Wide Band (UWB), Bluetooth and WUSB technology products.  The end result for a consumer is that WiMedia guarantees wireless devices work together without an end-user knowing about set-up procedures or configuration options.  I guess you could say plug-n-play, but we are talking about wireless.
UWB or Ultra Wideband - UWB is wireless technology operating in a radio frequency greater then 500MHz.  What this means is that UWB is excellent for sending a lot of data wirelessly.


The transfer of data on this radio frequency works as a pulse.  Due to the extremely low emission levels allowed by the FCC, UWB systems tend to be short-range and indoors. With the short duration of these pulses it's easier to transfer high amounts of data, but can also be engineered to transfer less data over a longer distance.  It's the give-n-take of UWB.


An example of high data transfer rates using the UWB technology would be wireless computer monitors or digital camcorders playing video without the need of a host computer or wired connection to the TV.
WUSB or Wireless USB - Wireless USB is the combination of high speed data transfer rates with the ease-of-use of USB connectivity.  WUSB takes USB one step further and removes the cable from the connection.


WUSB uses the Ultra Wide Band radio frequency technology and standard.  What WUSB has done to the UWB is adopt the necessary protocols to have it work with USB connectors (or ports).  As with Bluetooth, wireless USB is ideal for short range networks - usually called personal networks.


WUSB has become very strong in personal networks around the office, for example networking your PC together with mouse, keyboard, printer and camera is usually done via WUSB.  Bluetooth has become very popular for personal networks in relation to mobile devices, such as cell phones, headsets and PDAs.


What WUSB really brings to the table is the wide range of products using the connection standard of USB to a world without wires.
  rel=nofollow [http://www.getusb.info/what-is-wusb/]About Wireless USB


Bluetooth - Bluetooth is a short range radio communications method ideal for small networks - usually called personal networks.  Bluetooth is unique because it has three different classes to define how far it will communicate;  1 meter, 10 meters and 100 meters.


An example of a personal network would be a Bluetooth headset and it's base unit, or mobile phone.  Another example would be a wireless network between your PC, keyboard, mouse and printer.


Bluetooth works at the same frequency as many cordless telephones and microwaves - the 2.4GHz range - but since the power output is very small there are no real health concerns with Bluetooth technology.
RFID or Radio Frequency Identification - RFID is an automatic identification method used to assign an ID to an item.  Most common is an RFID tag placed on an object.  The tag is really a silicon chip which houses an internal antenna.  When an external electrical current hits the RFID tag a response is generated which tells the ID of the object.


There are two types of tags.  1)  Passive - a tag which does not have internal power, but rather uses the electric pulse sent to it to wake-up and send a response.  2)  Active - a tag which uses internal power to provide an ID response.


Two examples you can identify with would be a passive RFID tag used in a shopping mall or clothing store.  These are tags attached to clothing (or item) which sound a store alarm when not removed.


An example of the active RFID tag would be the toll-road transponders.  Here you have a battery powered RFID unit that communicates with the toll-road service to auto charge your account for use of the road.
NFC or Near Field Communication - NFC is a wireless technology aimed at being used in mobile phones.  The premise of this technology is based off magnetic field induction.  Another words, a magnetic field is used to activate a device when in close proximity.  The furthest distance NFC works is 20 centimeters - so I'm talking real close!


In interesting example would be walking past a movie poster and waving your cell phone in front of it to download the trailer.  A real world example is using your mobile phone to make a payment and rather then swipe a credit card you would simply touch the phone to a terminal and the transaction would be executed.  This technology is also being implemented into credit cards.
  rel=nofollow [http://www.nfc-forum.org/home]About NFC


ZigBee - Is a wireless protocol used in low-powered devices that don't transfer a lot of data, need a long battery life and communicate on a secure network.  The ZigBee technology is based of RF or radio frequency applications.


A practical example of the ZigBee technology is a home network system controlling items such as lights, security systems, fire alarms, heating and air conditioning.  This example demonstrates each "item" needing to communicate with a central station and have low data transfer needs (light on, light off) along with a long battery life.


In the picture you can see the red lines as routing links where the wireless signal "touches" each device along with a grey link which leads to an end point, or control point.
  rel=nofollow [http://www.zigbee.org/]About Zigbee


If you notice, I have not included WiFi and the reason is simple.  WiFi is not a technology embedded into a product.  In addition, WiFi needs configuration and is not plug-n-play as the technologies mentioned above.  The strength in WiFi is the ability to handle multiple devices over a longer distance while maintaining high transfer rates.


Keep in mind, this article is a high-level overview of built-in wireless technologies and there is an infinite amount of information available for each technology.

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Wii Active - The New Generation of technolgy for health fitness

By Ron Moore
Would you like to save money and through away the health club membership that you rarely have time for ? Well gone are the days where you have to get in your car and drive to the gym to get a good physical workout. A new trend in technology for health fitness is sweeping the country since Nintendo released their Wii product. Using the motion detection devices for controllers and wii fit balance board , Nintendo took exercising at home to a new demension and level. It did not take long for the gaming and entertainment software development companies to take notice. One of them decided to take Nintendo head on and released in May 200 Wii Active.

That company Entertainment Arts, Inc. used some of the best know personal fitness trainers in the world and put together more than 20+ work out plans and this November is planning to release some additional work out routines.

In addition to saving money by not paying the gym monthly dues, you have to consider the benefits of not having to pay for exercise equipment. EA Sports Wii Active is a great low cost solution to save a little money and enjoying the pleasure of working out in the comfort of you own home. What makes this the greatest health fitness technology breakthrough to date ? First and by far not the least important in today's current economy is the price of $60. This price is 1/3 less than it's competitor Nintendo Wii Fit. Secondly , it comes with the accessories to help you with your workouts and exercise plans. Thirdly, you may choose a variety of games and activities to eliminate the boredom and monotonous repetition of your work out. At last but not least , you can customize each of your work out routines and have your own personal trainer to keep you motivate and determined to meet your fitness goals.

In a generation that is so much more advanced than their parents when it comes to technology, Wii Active is a perfect product that will use technology and get this generation healthy and fit. There is not question that this is an advance in technology fitness and it a new trend in health fitness. Nintendo Wii is now much more than a gaming product. Now it can actually get your heart up and help you firm up your muscles in no time. Wii Active includes in its work out program a 30 day challenge to get you fit in 30 days.

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Social Media - Amazing Alterations to Current Information Delivery

By Dr. Mark Clayson

There's just lately been a move in the online world. In fact, it is NOT that recent but the "feel" of it is more apparent. Further change is taking place yet the transfer is happening from regular media exchange towards social networking.

Although it may possibly feel soothing and comforting to sit down and read a paper or magazine, there is certainly a less immediate gratification compared to the online world. Contemporary society asks much more than typical supply. Social media resolves this because it brings quick outcomes for almost every news question.

Blogs, status updates (like Facebook), social networks, streaming video, community forums - they all bring information. The speed and content may possibly, of course, vary. Nevertheless, where otherwise is it possible to obtain such a wealthy supply of up to date news? Even the radio cannot do this in the equivalent way. The time of "as required" deliverability is right here.

In addition, the great variety of available websites is interesting. A recently available study confirmed that 92% in the US use more than one social site for their news gathering. Websites vary from bespoke business internet pages to internet sites for the masses. They all do generally the exact same task.

What exactly is the significance of all this? It is an impressive change fresh for the chance and fresh for the taking. No more are we "presented with" news. We "acquire" current information. We can personalize the actual news we hope to be informed about. Furthermore, we can dictate the magnitude and depth of that access. The reader is in charge.

The biggest change is that we may now react to, work together with and customize our data. We may react, question, ask for additional information and confront views like hardly ever before. Transformation brings opportunities throughout the online world. Current information is a component part of this..

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New Technology is Brewing in the Kitchen

By Oscar Twain

Introduction

How does the "ideal digital kitchen" sound?  Technology is greatly changing the landscape of our world.  Everything is becoming more convenient in the medical profession, the financial industry, the entertainment world, etc., so why can't our kitchens be impacted as well?
There are a number of impressive additions on the brink of release for our homes.  The kitchen will not be left behind in the future of sensor technology.  The following article features an insight into some of the new features that will soon make a presence to a kitchen near you.

Recipe Projection System

This system will bring the intelligence of the Internet to your kitchen.  It will be like a master cookbook.  Imagine uttering the desire for a particular dish and you will be able to access all of the information available for that plate.  More people will be inspired to cook if they have the intelligence in front of them providing recipes and suggestions.

Energy Usage Monitor and Control System

How many of us take a look at our energy bill and wonder how that number came to be?  What if you were able to monitor exactly where your energy expenditures were coming from?  That is exactly what this system will do for you.  Thanks to sensor technology, you will be able to monitor energy consumption by area and appliance.

Home Control Station

These gadgets will enable you to monitor the temperature outside as well as inside and adjust the level of the latter.  You will also be able to view the surrounding areas of your house (front, back, and side) to as part of your security system.

Universal Charging Station

This station will allow you to charge all of your gizmos in one convenient location.  Whether it is a cellular phone, PDA, or other handy device, regardless of brand or model, you will be able to keep them charged instead of sitting on the counter top losing power.

Digital Calendar

How many of us keep a calendar in the kitchen, but cannot fit all of the information so we start using those post-its that cover the adjacent wall and become clustered and confused?  A digital calendar will be very convenient for the whole household to use.  It will be like a miniaturized secretarial service.  You will even be able to access your calendar if you are away from the kitchen via the Internet. [http://www.meas-spec.com]Measurement Specialties offers a large variety of sensor products to meet application requirements in many industries including automotive, off-road, medical, industrial, consumer, military/aerospace, test/measurement and traffic applications.

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Understanding The World Wide Web

By Ken Snodin

Everyday we log on and get into this strange online world
called the web. Now many of us believe that the Internet and web
are the same, but though they are related, they are not quite
the same thing. The Internet or the Net as we all call it now,
is a worldwide system of interconnected computer networks. It
transmits data using the Internet protocol. The net has many
networks all tied together, carrying out many functions. These
functions may be as different as email or pages of information,
or even online chat. The Web is a read-write information space.
It has resources like text documents, images and multimedia.

It is interesting to see how the web works. Anyone accessing
the web will use a web browser like the Internet Explorer or
Mozilla Firefox and the hypertext link to the page or resource
is typed in. The address would read like this
‘http://www.example.com/mypage.html'. This address is given by
the global, distributed Internet database known as the Domain
Name System or DNS. To make this sound easier, in the above
example, the address of the server is `http://www.example.com`
and there, a request to view “mypage” is being made. HTTP or
Hypertext Transfer Protocol helps in accessing the server. The
DNS then turns all this into an individualized IP or Internet
Protocol address. This will look like a phone number with four
numbers between 0 and 255. The IP is a procedure set up by the
Internet to find a server anywhere in the world. In fact once
the IP address is known, the server can be located through the
ISP or Internet Service Provider.

Once the IP address is reached, the web site and all its
content becomes available to the user. Almost immediately the
html or hypertext markup language code is sent back and the text
and graphics are available to the browser. This happens fairly
quickly, taking just a few seconds, helping us make the most
optimum use of the web.

If things do not go as planned, the viewer will get an error
message stating 'the page cannot be displayed'. This could mean
that there is an error in the server name or the page being
searched for does not exist. Sometimes the server could be busy
or the page being searched has moved. It is best to follow the
instructions given and continue.

All this sounds very simple, but today there is high degree of
sophistication in the programming and solutions offered by a web
page. The credit for designing the concept of the web goes to
Tim Berners-Lee, when he built the "ENQUIRE". On August 6, 1991,
he posted a short summary of the World Wide Web project on the
alt.hypertext newsgroup, using the concept of HTML. This was the
debut of the Web as a service on the Internet. He applied the
idea of links to the Internet. This meant that the web became an
accumulation of pages that could be accessed by clicking on
links. Today we have benefited so much from this new
communication system which makes the world so much smaller than
before and has linked its many peoples as no other means could
have ever done.


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New Technology Rocks the Online World

By Chad Flick

A new technology has been released that has completely rocked
the online world!

Every now and then, someone releases a new product or gadget
that makes the rest obsolete. Those are rare, and hard to find
...

The date: Tuesday April 22, 2009 9:00a.m. EST

Dave Guindon an under the radar software developer/marketer,
who is actually one of athe most brilliant software designers for
developing software tools that save you time and make you money
has just released a new tiny but powerful web script called
"Exit Splash" that increases your website sales almost
instantly!

Internet Marketers who have been fortunate enough to test it
out before it was launched have been raving about it.

The results have been impressive to say the least. The script
essentially turns non-buying website visitors into happy
customers. Its a very cool and clever way to produce new leads
and sales.

Michael Cheney who is very well known in the Internet marketing
community and admired by many tested Dave's script for one of
his recent website launches. He reported back that the results
were nothing short of stunning, and that he added over 20,000
subscribers.

Another top online traffic expert, Michael Jones, tested Dave's
script and was able to increase his customer signup rate by
325%!

As a result from those signups, he generated an additional
($)4,329 in less than a week. The crazy thing is he generated
these leads and sales from people attempting to leave his
website.

What is also quite shocking about all this is that there is no
need to drive more traffic to your websites or services.

Exit Splash utilizes your current traffic and squeezes out the
financial benefits your business requires!

This technological masterpiece has already been proven to boost
sales by up to 40%, and the marketers who manage to get their
hands on it are going to be at a huge competitive advantage.

When it comes to internet marketing today, most marketers know
how to and understand just how important it is to keep up with
the trends.

This technology is so new that it sounds like science fiction!
But be assured... it's real, and it works.

Exit Splash comes highly recommended, and in most marketing
experts opinions', everyone that owns a website should be taking
advantage of their exit traffic!

Studies have shown that nearly 60% of potential buyers will
abandon a website when they reach the shopping cart or order
form. Not very good if your trying to make a living online.

Even if you have a "good" converting sales page, you probably
have 95 out of 100 visitors leaving your site without taking any
action. When one looks at this perspective with that in mind, it
can be quite disturbing to see what is at stake.

Exit Splash is the world's first super-tiny script that can
prevent website abandonment by up to 325% and a great way to tap
into that lost traffic by adding it to your website.

Internet Marketers wanting to utulize Exit Splash are
encouraged to download thier copies ASAP as per demand.

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who Loves to test out new products and software for the sole
purpose of sharing his experiences with others. For details
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How to Get a High Paying Offshore Oil Rig Job in 72 Hours

By Samuel M Stone

With all the recent layoffs for jobs around the world more and more people are forced to consider other industries to find employment. Right now there is no better place to find high paying employment than the biggest industry in the world, the oil industry.

There are many different jobs in the petroleum industry such as entry-level labour, white collar, management, administrative.

To get a better understanding the oil industry in broken into three sections: Upstream, Midstream, and Downstream.

Upstream - Consists of oil exploration and production like drilling. There are many contractors in this sector who specialize in servicing oilrigs, drilling, manufacturing equipment, running seismic test, etc. Some of the big companies apart of the upstream sector are Shell and British Petroleum (BP)

Midstream - This involves the transportation of the oil from production facilities usually with pipelines and oil tankers to the refineries. It also includes the refining of oil.

Downstream - This is the part where the oil is sold as petroleum products to wholesales or via retail such as gas stations.

It does matter what type of job you are seeking whether it be physical labour, office or a higher level career with specialized knowledge most of the larger companies have operations in all three sectors. So you don't want to overlook companies like Chevron, Shell, BP, and the other major corporations

Not only are there many jobs available but as an employee of a major oil company with increasing experience it can be possible to move around in different facilities in many different parts of the word.

A career in the oil industry can be remote, high paying, and guaranteed to get your adrenaline running.

To get the right start and your foot in the door go to http://www.GetOilRigJob.com for the right advice. http://www.GetOilRigJob.com has been helping people gain employment in the oil industry since 1998. They offer you the best employment placement service for the oil industry available today.
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