Mobile phone users in Korea will be able to check their property
by viewing security camera images transmitted to their handsets
using a service provided by
KT Freetel
(KTF), one of Korea's largest operators.
KTF, which demonstrated the service at CES 2008 this week, is
using low power display technology from Qualcomm.
The system called SHOW Monitoring uses 3G WCDMA to transmit a
live video stream from a special camera device to a mobile
phone.
The SHOW monitoring device also is equipped with motion sensors
that send SMS alerts to the handset when there is physical activity
near the base.
“We believe there will be increased consumer demand to instantly
monitor locations of importance, such as homes and other property
assets,” said Yungdo Hong, senior vice president of KTF.
Products will be introduced in 2008 in the Korean market, with
other locations to be announced. KTF will announce distribution
with retail partners at a later date.
Qualcomm's MEMS-based mirasol display technology is based on a
reflective technology called interferometric modulation, a
phenomenon that mimics the mechanisms that naturally create vibrant
colours in a butterfly's wings.
As a result of being highly reflective, the mirasol display
enables users to view their information in a variety of ambient
light - including bright sunlight.
“Given the mobile nature of the SHOW Monitoring System, our top
priority in developing it was that it have longer than average
battery life per charge. It was clear that the Qualcomm mirasol
display offers this advantage by providing display technology that
consumes very little battery power,” said Hong.
With more than 13 million customers, KTF is the second largest
operator in Korea. As one of the two WCDMA licensees in Korea, KTF
launched their HSDPA network in 2006.
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