Dementia Patients Can be Tracked Using GPS Devices
April 13, 2009
A new trial conducted as the part of a new study on the scope of global positioning system in the lives of dementia patients as a potential tracker, has effectuated positive responses according to reports. As a trial gesture, a set of volunteers who were at the early stages of dementia were shrouded by clothes fitted with tracking systems or were made to wear like jewels at the Westminster City Council in Central London.
In fact, the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Mental Trust has launched a proposed two year trial last month with a view to arm twenty dementia patients with GPS pocket devices initially. The movements of the patients thenafter can be monitored using a map through a secure website. The ongoing trials are expected to yield rich dividents in the field of ensuring the safety of dementia patients in England.
For some history, the Imperial College of London had run a similar trial in 2004 to track dementia patients using the satellite technology. However, the authorities concerned with recently carried out trials are nurturing the hopes that the technology could be more widely introduced in the coming year, provided the latest trial evolves a success.
A member of the Westminster City Council, Ed Edgar has claimed that they at Westminster were committed to exploring fresh ways to enhance the lives of the older people, as well as novel walking technologies with a view to provide increased liberty to the ones who were living with dementia.
Medion GoPal E3230 To Be Launched
March 26, 2009
Medion GoPal E3230 Sat Nav, described as a resourceful, as well as a compact stellite navigation system has been announced by Medion. The E3230 will adore the showcases of Medion’s favourite retailer Aldi, very shortly according to the company sources.
This satellite navigation that has been described as a portable sat nav with a number of remarkable features, comes with a TFT touchscreen of 3.5 inches in diagonal size. The maps that are expected to come preloaded in the device would carry details of up to twenty three Western European nations.
The E3230 would come highlighting its own remarkable software known as GoPal ME 4.7A Navigator, apart from a large range of points of interest. Other niceties that are expected alongwith the E3230 package are; arrow icons, lifetime updates of TMC traffic data and 2D or 3D display options.
Since, the Medion sources have also ascertained that the E3230 would be coming with text-to-speech feature, the users are offered the luxury to choose the shortest, quickest or the economically optimal routes. Another couple of significant features offered here are safety camera warnings and advice on speed limits.
This sat nav is expected to hit the market by 29th of March, alongwith an offer price of GBP 119.99.
A Low Cost Mapping Satellite Design Put Forth by UK Sat Firm SSTL
February 23, 2009
SSTL, a UK satellite designing firm holds the firm belief that its prototype design can reduce the cost of high resolution mapping dramatically. SSTL said that satellite can perform 60cm/pixel mapping of the earth’s surface. These are the sort of resolutions found typically in virtual globe programmes. The firm also claimed that the system, unlike the put up cost of a more conventional satellite that may go up to $500 million, can be comprehensively built for a mere $70 million, and that could be considered as a remarkable Sat Nav offer by the authorities.
SSTL was recently bought by Europe’s largest space firm; EADS Astrium. Since, the acquisition the first fresh product to be detailed by SSTL is the ultra high resolution optical system. The firm, under the new ownership is looking forward to exploit the prolifically developing market for location-based services and commercial mapping that can be linked with the emergence of the likes of Nokia Maps, Google Earth, Microsoft Virtual Earth and TomTom Sat nav Systems.
Philip Davies, SSTL’s business development manager said that the new concept was an exciting development for them, on which they had been researching for over an year. He added that one could produce extremely remarkable maps with data using this satellite. Meanwhile, Paul Brookes, SSTL’s director for sales and business development said that their view was the consistency in quality across the world, since people at present are very used to high quality imagery with tools such as Nokia Maps and Google Earth.
Fuel Efficient Sat Nav Vexia Econav to Hit the UK Market
February 16, 2009
Vexia has unveiled an eco-satnav range; Nexia Econav Sat Nav range, the devices of which would advise the driver how, as well as where to drive, apart from ensuring the first six months usage’s payment themselves. The manufacturer Vexia claims that their new flagship sat nav models would not only slash fuel consumption, but also the carbon emissions by 30 per cent.
For engaging it, the driver simply is required to feed the car and fuel types, and the number of passengers before starting the drive. Thenceforth, it will render timely advices on gear status, as well as acceleration like a co-pilot on a hippie rally, says Vexia. This sat nav is a dependable GPS device too, as its pedestrian mode, 3D view, speed camera warning and lane indication features more than substantiate.
Vexia plans to launch a couple of models initially. The Vexia Econav 350 Sat Nav is a compact device with a 3.5” LCD display that is also a touchscreen. The second one is Vexia Econav 430 Sat Nav that is tad larger with a 4.3” screen. UK maps come with both the models, although wide coverage of Europe can be availed for an extra GBP100.
Sat Navs to Expose Heart-Shaped Valentine’s Day Island
February 12, 2009
A private island under the ownership of Vlado Juresko hits the news headlines after being spotted by Google Earth mapware. Besides, the island has also emerged as the centre of attraction of a number of sat nav giants who are now contemplating on the scopes of their gps systems along with the map software highlighting the newfoundland, which was till recently known by the name Galesnjak. However, the proud and foresightful owner of the island has announced that hereforth his island would bear the name Lover’s Island.
The Lovers’ Island, an island off the coast of Croatia that has an area of 110,000 square metres approximately has already started renting out. Vlado Juresco has by far received a torrent of requests from aspiring couples to set up mobile phone, wi-fi and sat nav supports, apart from raising buildings and constructing running water facilities in the island.
For going ahead exploring the virgin island, using the Google Earth mapware that had revealed the geographical attraction of the island, wi-fi hot spots are required on the least. However, if found viable a great deal of sat nav packages enticingly packed as Valentine’s offers can also be expected.
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