Agilent Technologies Ships 400 Millionth Optical Mouse Sensor.TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :A) today announced it has shipped its 400 millionth optical mouse sensor since the release of its first navigation sensor in 1999. Agilent pioneered optical sensing optical sensing, in general, any method by which information that occurs as variations in the intensity, or some other property, of light is translated into an electric signal. This is usually accomplished by the use of various photoelectric devices. for mouse technology and supplies these sensors to all major LED and laser optical-mouse manufacturers worldwide. "We're very pleased to have reached this significant milestone so quickly," said Ngoh Kee Hane, vice president and general manager of the Navigation Products Division, Agilent's Semiconductor Products Group. "We'll continue to innovate and introduce breakthrough new products such as our patented LaserStream illumination and tracking technology, which enables mice to easily track on many more surfaces with greater responsiveness and accuracy." Today, optical mice using Agilent navigation sensors range from inexpensive, entry-level models to high-precision, dual-sensor versions with scroll To continuously move forward, backward or sideways through the text and images on screen or within a window. Scrolling implies continuous and smooth movement, a line, character or pixel at a time, as if the data were on a paper scroll being rolled behind the screen. See auto scroll. wheels and multiple programmable-function buttons. Other mice incorporating Agilent optical sensors include miniature mice, which are ideal for use with laptop computers, and cordless cord·less adj. Having no cord, usually using batteries as a source of power: a cordless telephone. cord optical mice for high-performance gaming applications that use power-saving technology to deliver longer battery life. Agilent has achieved many milestones since the release of its first optical mouse sensor in 1999: --In 2001, Agilent introduced the first low-power optical mouse sensor for cordless optical mice and co-developed the first USB USB in full Universal Serial Bus Type of serial bus that allows peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, digitizers, data gloves, etc.) to be easily connected to a computer. and PS/2 optical mouse reference design kit. --In 2002, Agilent introduced the world's smallest optical mouse sensor and co-developed the first high-performance USB and PS/2 optical mouse reference design kit. --In 2004, Agilent co-developed the first high-performance 27 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. USB wireless optical mouse reference design kit and the first 2.4 GHz USB wireless mouse/keyboard reference design kit. --In 2004, Agilent developed its patented LaserStream illumination and tracking technology. --In 2005, Agilent introduced the world's highest-resolution optical mouse sensor for PC gaming applications. Agilent Optical Mouse Sensor Solutions Agilent provides a broad portfolio of mouse sensors, ranging from inexpensive, entry-level LED-based models to high-precision versions. Since their introduction, optical mice powered by Agilent's optical sensing technology have established themselves as the standard in computer input devices. Optical mice eliminate the need for a mouse pad A fabric-covered rubber pad roughly 9" square that provides a smooth surface for rolling a mouse. There are also mouse pads that provide a better surface; for example, 3M makes the Precise Mousing Surface, an ultra-thin mouse pad that is engineered to reduce friction. and offer more precise pointing and movement than mechanical mice. Because optical mice have no ball or cavity, no cleaning is necessary, making them more reliable and longer lasting. Agilent's new laser mouse technology is expected to revolutionize rev·o·lu·tion·ize tr.v. rev·o·lu·tion·ized, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·ing, rev·o·lu·tion·iz·es 1. To bring about a radical change in: Television has revolutionized news coverage. 2. the mouse industry yet again. More information about Agilent's LED and laser optical navigation sensors is available at www.agilent.com/view/opticalnavigation. About Agilent Technologies Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE:A) is the world's premier measurement company and a technology leader in communications, electronics, life sciences and chemical analysis. The company's 28,000 employees serve customers in more than 110 countries. Agilent had net revenue of $7.2 billion in fiscal year 2004. Information about Agilent is available on the Web at www.agilent.com. NOTE TO EDITORS: Please direct reader inquiries to Agilent Semiconductor Products Group at 800-235-0312, or e-mail us at semiconductorsupport@agilent.com. Further technology, corporate citizenship Corporate Citizenship The extent to which businesses are socially responsible in meeting legal, ethical and economic responsibilities placed on them by shareholders. The aim it to create higher standards of living and quality of life in the community in which it operates, while and executive news is available on the Agilent news site at www.agilent.com/go/news. |
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