OMRON and ITX to Develop Symbian OS-compliant High-Speed Infrared Communications Protocol; Boosting Mobile Data Transfer Speeds by up to 10x.Tokyo, Japan, Mar 9, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate News JCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - OMRON Software Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of OMRON Corporation (TSE See Tokyo Stock Exchange. TSE 1. See Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). 2. See Toronto Stock Exchange (TSE). : 6645, US: OMRNY), and ITX ITX Isopropylthioxanthone ITX Intermediate Text Block ITX Interactive Transaction Executive ITX Indian Text Exchange E-Globaledge Corporation ('ITX-EG'), a subsidiary of ITX Corporation (Hercules: 2725), have announced a joint project to integrate the high-speed wireless infrared communications protocol Hardware and software standards that govern data transmission between computers. The term "protocol" is very generic and is used for hundreds of different communications methods. A protocol may define the packet structure of the data transmitted or the control commands that manage the , 'IrSimple'(1), with the Symbian OS An open standard operating system for data-enabled mobile phones (smartphones) from Symbian Ltd., London (www.symbian.com). It supports Java, PC synchronization, Bluetooth local wireless access and GPRS packet-switched data. . ITX-EG jointly developed IrSimple with NTT DoCoMo (NTT Mobile Communications Network, Inc., Japan) Founded in 1991, NTT DoCoMo is a spinoff of Japan's NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation) which provides wireless services, including cellular, paging, satellite and maritime and in-flight telephone services. , Inc., Sharp Corp. and Waseda University in August 2005. The protocol has since been formally adopted as a global standard by IrDA (Infrared Data Association See IrDA. (standard, body) Infrared Data Association - (IrDA) A non-profit trade association providing standards to ensure the quality and interoperability of infrared (IR) hardware. ), an international industry organization that develops and standardizes specifications for infrared communications. Incorporating IrSimple into digital consumer electronics devices and home appliances is expected to lead to a significant expansion in applications for this new communications protocol. For example, users can take high-resolution photographs with a mobile phone or digital camera and then transmit them instantly to a flat-panel TV or printer with a simple "point and shoot" operation. As a Symbian Competence Center, OMRON brings to the partnership a wealth of experience in developing software for the Symbian OS, much vaunted vaunt v. vaunt·ed, vaunt·ing, vaunts v.tr. To speak boastfully of; brag about. v.intr. To speak boastfully; brag. See Synonyms at boast1. n. 1. as the operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. of choice for next-generation mobile telephones. As a result of this collaborative project, it will be possible to integrate IrSimple into Symbian OS-based mobile telephones, and so increase their infrared data transmission speed by up to approximately 10 times. By combining ITX-EG's high-speed data transmission core technology and OMRON's Symbian OS software development expertise, the two companies are aiming to optimize product quality, and accelerate the lead-time to market. Product launch is scheduled for May 2006. The Symbian OS-compliant infrared communication protocol stack The set of protocols used in a communications network. A protocol stack is a prescribed hierarchy of software layers, starting from the application layer at the top (the source of the data being sent) to the data link layer at the bottom (transmitting the bits on the wire). (2) will conform to Verb 1. conform to - satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this paper meet the requirements for the degree?" fit, meet coordinate - be co-ordinated; "These activities coordinate well" the IrDA's infrared communication standards. ITX-EG's 'DeepCore'(3) protocol stack facilitates IrDA communication between various electronic devices, including mobile telephones, digital cameras, intelligent home appliances and amusement devices, and has established an international client base of top manufacturers over the last 10 years. Key features include its compactness, processing efficiency and high performance even in a low power consuming CPU CPU in full central processing unit Principal component of a digital computer, composed of a control unit, an instruction-decoding unit, and an arithmetic-logic unit. environment. In addition to continuing to develop mobile telephone-specific infrared communication solutions, ITX-EG plans to release a number of new products, both hard and soft, including a Windows OS-compliant infrared communication protocol stack, and FIR (Far Infrared) -compliant controller ICs. For OMRON, this collaborative project will represent another achievement in the field of Symbian OS middleware development and implementation. OMRON aims to leverage these experiences in future business with international mobile telephone manufacturers and middleware vendors. 1) IrSimple is a high-speed infrared wireless communications wireless communications System using radio-frequency, infrared, microwave, or other types of electromagnetic or acoustic waves in place of wires, cables, or fibre optics to transmit signals or data. protocol that enables faster data transmission speeds (4 to 10 times faster than at present) by improving the efficiency of the current IrDA protocol embedded in mobile devices such as mobile telephones. The IrSimple protocol also maintains backward compatibility with the existing IrDA-enabled protocols. 2) A protocol stack is a software subsystem in a network module that implements a specific protocol, such as TCP/IP TCP/IP in full Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol Standard Internet communications protocols that allow digital computers to communicate over long distances. . 3) DeepCore is ITX-EG's proprietary brand of IrDA-certified infrared communications protocol. 'DeepCore3.0+' is the latest version of this protocol, and has been implemented in a wide range of devices, both consumer and industrial. *All brand names and product names used in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. About OMRON Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a global leader in the field of automation. Established in 1933 and headed by President Hisao Sakuta, OMRON has more than 25,000 employees in over 35 countries working to provide products and services to customers in a variety of fields including industrial automation, electronic components industries, and healthcare. The company is divided into five regions and head offices are in Japan (Kyoto), Asia Pacific (Singapore), China (Hong Kong), Europe (Amsterdam) and US (Chicago). The European organisation has its own development and manufacturing facilities, and provides local customer support in all European countries. For more information, visit OMRON's Web site at www.omron.com. About ITX Corporation ITX E-Globaledge Corporation is a 100% owned subsidiary of ITX Corporation, a leading business creation company that uncovers and develops unique and innovative enterprises in four key business areas: Life Science, Networking Technologies, Mobile Communications and Business Innovations. For more information on ITX E-Globaledge Corporation, please visit http://www.e-globaledge.com/english/index.html For more information on ITX Corporation, please visit http://www.itx-corp.co.jp/index_e.html Source: OMRON Contact: OMRON Corporation Corporate Brand Communications Department James Seddon (james_seddon@omron.co.jp) Takayuki Nakamura (takayuki_nakamura@omron.co.jp) Telephone: +81-3-3436-7202 Facsimile: +81-3-3436-7029 Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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