In this version we have showcased the following technologies:
Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is an emerging technology that has created much excitement around the world in recent years. It allows digital television service to be delivered to consumers over a broadband connection. IPTV also promotes interactivity between consumers and their preferred contents from TV stations all over the world!
One of the IPTV models, Peer-To-Peer IPTV reduces the load of the main content provider and transforms other receiving parties to be redistributors of content. This technique of transmitting video stream not only reduces the processing demand of the main service provider but also the demand on bandwidth as well.
Think about the heavy toil on healthcare and business industry during pandemic crisis where many people including medical staff are put under quarantine, where travelling is put to a halt and posing huge threat to global economy, how then can we apply emerging technologies to overcome these limitations?
Advances in collaboration tools allow group-to-group communication and collaboration. In situations like a pandemic, effective collaboration tools across geographical boundaries may help to circumvent situations that require face-to-face meetings.
In the area of telemedicine, medical devices have advanced to a stage where remote healthcare services can be provided for patients at home using wearable wireless medical sensors. Measurements such as blood pressure, Sp02, ECG/EKG, breathing rate, heart rate and temperature can be captured and uploaded to a central database for analysis and follow-up physician services for timely invention with the help of vital signs alert and also for chronic disease management. Coupled with video conferencing, a patient can be monitored and dialogued with remotely.
Together with virtual collaboration tools over next generation multicast network (this network enables multiple group-to-group collaboration), geographically dispersed doctors and specialists can also collaborate over the network to share, view and discuss patient's data over a central monitoring centre.
The modern day mobile device user makes full use of the multi-functional capabilities of the current generation of mobile device, for exchanging and archiving personal information. Unfortunately, as the number of mobile user increases, we see a sharp increase in the number of lost and theft cases involving mobile devices. Apart from the physical loss, losing a mobile device will mean exposing the owner's data and personal contact information stored within the device, to possible exploitation.
The Proof-of-Concept Lab showcased the unique concept of combining a proactive mobile client application, with a server based application that provides backend support and online remote control for the mobile user. The solution arms the user with the ability to access and transfer the data contents in his/her mobile phones through an online control panel, as well as to control and restrict access to the devices where necessary.
With the growth of broadband and technologies such as digital imaging, traditional media such as television and newspapers have evolved into interactive media with the ability to engage consumers in two-way communication and delivering immediate gratification.
Some example of such interactive communication and product selling involves the use of camera phones and 2D symbologies, also known as 2D bar codes. Service access code and information can be embedded in 2D symbologies tags located in public spaces or on advertising print and media. The mobile consumer simply captures an image of the symbol on his/her camera phone using an appropriate software reader and will automatically be connected to the service or product information in question.
In Japan and Korea for instance, the proliferation of camera phones embedded with the 2D symbologies reader has led to a wide variety of new, consumer-oriented applications, aimed at simplifying the access of information and the creation of innovative mobile services that espouses the concept of ubiquitous computing - user-centric services and applications that adapt to the device owner's profile and current location.