Acer NeWeb Receives Two CES 2001 Innovations Awards; iRhythm Remote Tuner and Phaser Remote Control Extender Receive CEA Design and Engineering Honors.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 6, 2001 Acer NeWeb Corporation, the Acer Group's high-tech communications division, today won multiple Innovations 2001 awards for the iRhythm(TM) Remote Tuner and the Phaser Remote Control Extender See Media Center Extender, bus extender and DOS extender. . Innovations 2001 is the Consumer Electronics Association's prestigious competition, honoring product excellence in Design and Engineering. Entries in the Innovations 2001 Design & Engineering Honors Program were judged by a panel of 22 industry experts. Product evaluations were based on weighted criteria: value to user, aesthetics, contributions to the quality of life, as well as the product's innovative qualities. The program recognizes the most innovative products in 19 categories. The iRhythm(TM) Remote Tuner was honored with the Innovations 2001 award for Audio. The iRhythm enables consumers to wirelessly control and transmit Internet radio Listening to audio broadcasts via the Internet. There are more than 4,000 broadcasts available on the Internet that can be streamed and played by a software media player in the computer or in a stand-alone Internet radio with the software built in. and MP3 files from their PC to their home stereo system or a pair of headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. . Using the iM Networks' (formerly Sonicbox) iM(TM) Tuning Service, iRhythm listeners can tune into stations on the broadband-optimized iM Band(TM) or to any station on the Web, as well as develop and run personal MP3, Windows Media Microsoft's audio and video framework for Windows, which embraces playback, encoding and streaming. Windows Media Player is the digital jukebox and media player that comes with every version of Windows. , and Real Audio playlists. The iRhythm itself consists of three hardware pieces including a base station, a receiver and a remote. The base station connects to a PC via a USB port A USB socket on a computer or peripheral device into which a USB cable is plugged. See USB. and transmits audio utilizing 900 MHz (MegaHertZ) One million cycles per second. It is used to measure the transmission speed of electronic devices, including channels, buses and the computer's internal clock. A one-megahertz clock (1 MHz) means some number of bits (16, 32, 64, etc. wireless technology to a receiver. The receiver connects to a stereo's audio inputs, delivering MP3s or Internet radio music through the speakers. The third piece, a RF remote control, allows users to control the iM Tuning Service user interface and change radio stations or adjust the volume. The Phaser received the Innovations 2001 award for Video Accessories. The Phaser is a remote control extender that allows consumers to use their standard infrared remote to operate their audio or video source from anywhere in the house. Traditional remote control extenders require either a device to put over the top of the remote control or an external device at which the remote control must be pointed. The Phaser's transmitter, however, comes in a unique design that fits into the battery cavity of the remote control. Powered by a complementary battery, the transmitter takes the place of either one AA or AAA battery
An AAA battery (pronounced "triple A") is 44.5 mm long and 10.5 mm in diameter, weighing around 11.5 grams. Output of alkaline batteries in this size is 1. . Utilizing an UHF (Ultra High Frequency) The range of electromagnetic frequencies from 300 MHz to 3 GHz. In the U.S., analog television has used UHF channels 52 to 69 in the 700 MHz band. signal, the Phaser allows the use of the remote control up to 50 meters away, through walls, doors, ceilings and floors, making the device ideal for use anywhere in the home--or even outdoors. "The receipt of multiple Innovation 2001 awards is not only a great achievement," said Felix Chen, Marketing Manager for Acer NeWeb, "it also validates Acer NeWeb's product concept." About Acer NeWeb Acer NeWeb is the advanced communications division of the Acer Group, the third largest PC manufacturer in the world. Its mission is to create innovative communication solutions for voice, video, and data, including both hardware and software solutions. Acer NeWeb's current product lines include wireless networking products, satellite equipment, PCS (1) (Personal Communications Services) Refers to wireless services that emerged after the U.S. government auctioned commercial licenses in 1994 and 1995. This radio spectrum in the 1. handsets, and communication software. With its world-class expertise in radio frequency and antenna technology and through its strategic partnerships, Acer NeWeb is forging its way to the forefront of the communications industry. Acer NeWeb's global headquarters are in Hsinchu, Taiwan with U.S. headquarters in San Jose, California San Jose (IPA: /ˌsænhoʊˈzeɪ/) is the third-largest city in California, and the tenth-largest in the United States. It is the county seat of Santa Clara County. . For more information on Acer NeWeb and its products, please visit www.acerneweb.net. |
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