Philips Debuts "Stumble Light" Application to Help Hotel Guests Navigate in Darkness.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of -- As an antidote for the jet-lagged road warrior A person who frequently travels with laptop and cellphone. , Philips Electronics debuted "The Stumble Light" today at the International Hotel/Motel and Restaurant Show in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . This motion-activated device lights a path from the bed to the bathroom with only enough light to enable a safe journey, but without the bright light that usually results in total alertness. The Stumble Light is designed primarily for hotel applications and will be available during the first quarter of 2007. "We were investigating potential products that would simplify the hotel experience, and our research quickly focused on the business executive who frequently travels great distances, through many time zones, for short periods of time," explained Govi Rao, vice president and general manager, Philips Solid State Lighting, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. . "Unfortunately, these travelers' sleep patterns are frequently disrupted, and many who participated in the research said that they found a trip to the bathroom perilous in unfamiliar surroundings because they were hesitant to turn on the room lights for fear of not being able to return to sleep." The Stumble Light - which utilizes motion-detection and LED technology -- is a simple solution to the problem of keeping on or turning on bright, overhead lights. About Royal Philips Electronics Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PHG, AEX AEX See: Amsterdam Exchange : PHI) is a global leader in healthcare, lifestyle and technology, delivering products, services and solutions through the brand promise of "sense and simplicity". Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 126,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of $37.7 billion (EUR EUR In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the Euro. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 30.4 billion) in 2005, the company is a market leader in medical diagnostic imaging and patient monitoring systems, energy efficient lighting solutions, personal care and home appliances, as well as consumer electronics. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter. |
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