You have all the capabilities of a PC, including video and sound, but in your hand. Read more about ViewPAD in our articles section. BadgePAD is a smart badge we developed for use in the work environment. The device looks like a normal security badge that you would clip onto your clothing. But it contains the intelligence to know who you are, where you are and what rooms, services or information you can access.
Biometric sensors identify who is using the device and what they are able to retrieve.
If the device is mislaid, the finder can only access the information or area applicable to them and not those of the previous user. Applications for information appliances are endless. In one of the most exciting examples, we are working with Swatch to develop a context-aware watch will allow users to access the Internet wherever they are in the world, be it on a ski slope or an airport lounge. Read more about our joint activities in this area. Technologies Information appliances won't be easy to use without well-designed supporting technologies.