Droid Sensors, Mobile Sensors

Low-Cost Mobile Phone Eye Test for iPhone

NETRA (Near-Eye Tool for Refractive Assessment) uses a phone's LCD display(iPhone) and intelligent software to administer a quick, effective and accurate vision test that patients can perform at home. he NETRA test consists of a small plastic device clipped onto the phone's screen. The patient looks into a tiny lens, presses the phone's arrow keys to make a set of parallel green and red lines overlap, bringing view into sharp focus, and repeats this eight times for each eye as the lines appea...

Visa officially announces their case that turns your iPhone into a credit card

DeviceFidelity, Inc. today announced the availability of its In2Pay™ solution for iPhone, designed to enable iPhone users to make contactless transactions, such as Visa mobile payments, by simply waving the iPhone in front of a contactless payment terminal. The solution combines DeviceFidelity’s In2Pay microSD technology with a specially designed, patent-pending protective case that adds mobile contactless capability and works with iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G. Source: link

Raisin Health Monitor Sends Details On Your Heart Rate To your iPhone

This device can connect to your iPhone via Bluetooth, sending vital information such as physical activity, your pulse and other medical details to the app, which will then show you the information and store it for you to track it later. More: link

Medical Sensor for Asthmatics – Breathe In, Breathe Out

Asthmatics should regularly monitor their airways to determine if there’s any deterioration, but checking in to see a doctor that frequently is time consuming so designer Felix created Blue Flow. The system combines a peak flow monitor with mobile phone software. Information is wirelessly transmitted to the phone for your doctor to monitor. The information gathered can be used to determine the best course of action since the condition is finicky and changes based on a number of health and env...

Robovie for iPod with sensors

The Robovie-mR2 is a robotic device that integrates the iPod Touch as its central control interface and connection to the web. The Robovie additionally incorporates a CCD sensor 3.4 megapixel camera and microphones to capture information from its surroundings, using natural speech software to relay communications back to humans. Source: link

Microchip Enables iPod, iPhone Accessory Development

Microchip Technology Inc. (NASDAQ: MCHP) announced three development kits that enable the rapid design of accessories for iPod and iPhone using Microchip's portfolio of PIC microcontrollers and sensors. The kits provide examples of the hardware/sensors and software required to implement applications, such as digital-audio sound systems, docking stations and a multitude of new accessories that can leverage the infrastructure for iPod and iPhone. "Microchip's development kits help designers of...

SPARKvue – healthcare sensor for iPhone

PASCO is pleased to announce real-time data collection and analysis on your iPhone or iPod Touch--for the flexibility of science--anytime, anywhere. SPARKvue for iPhone, coming this spring to the App Store, supports a wide range of displays and analysis tools: - Graphs - Digits - Meters -Statistics Just connect any of our PASPORT Sensors via our wireless sensor interface, PASPORT AirLink 2, to your iPhone or iPod Touch. What’s more, SPARKvue for iPhone recognizes the onboard accele...

make your own iPhone RFID reader

Apple filed the application with the US Patent Office. It states: "The device can communicate with an external device to open a lock. By way of example, the electronic device may be a model of an iPhone. "The external device may be any suitable electronic device such as a portable media player, personal data assistant or electronic lock that may be used to access a door, car, house or other physical area." Instead of waiting for this magical technology to appear on the next iPhone though...

Solar sensor-charger for the Iphone

Created specificially for all the Iphone brands, and ipods, nanos etc, its independent output voltage, it can charge any Iphone style on the market, which covers over 100% with a lifespan of up to 2,000 times charging usage or over 4 years of daily useage (provide access to direct sunlight). More info: link

RedEye mini offers maximum control for iPhone and iPod

Use RedEye mini with your iPhone or iPod touch at home, work, with friends and family, or while on business or pleasure travel to control your TV, stereo, cable box, DVD player, and many other devices that receive standard (infrared) signals.More info & purchase:  link