Bluetooth Innovative
Arguably most Bluetooth products are innovative
!
However of this page we aim to put products that are so innovative they just
don't fit anywhere else.
If you know of others please e-mail us
details. Thank you.
Anoto
Company Website
Anoto was founded in 1999 to license advanced pen and paper technology, and
similar services, to a wide variety of electronics manufacturers, for example
paper producers and network operators. It aims to help drive the convergence of
paper-based and wireless digital communications, through incorporating Bluetooth
wireless technology. With this its aim is to make paper once again the preferred
user interface.
At present Anoto's only Bluetooth product concept is it's Anoto
Pen. It allows the user to send anything written on paper or another surface
to any computer in the world. The pen acts as a wireless communication gateway
to digital destinations such as personal computers, databases, the Internet and
e-commerce.
Bluelinx Inc.
Company Website
We didn't know quite where to
put this company, who are licensing Bluetooth technology to cellphone
manufacturers and carriers to control mobile phone
ringtone settings to create what they call a Q-zone,
a quiet zone, within conference rooms,
movie theaters, churches, restaurants, and other public spaces. Definitely
an innovative product !
Will it take off ...? I guess only when all mobile phones are Bluetooth enabled.
BlueLogic
Technologies Inc.
Company
Website
Bluelogic Technologies, Inc is
a venture company with a specific
focus on the use Bluetooth, short
range wirwless data/audio
communication technology.
Bluetooth
Keyboard features: Bluetooth
Module:Class2, Host CPU : 1Chip
Micro CPU or Bluetooth CPU,
Bluetooth Protocol Stack
"Blue-M", HCI UART
Driver, HCI USB Driver, HCI,
L2CAP, RFCOMM, SDP, HID Profile.
Suitable for use with Desktop PC,
Web TV, Web PAD, Mobile Device (PDA,Handset
etc.), Industrial PC.
Citizen
Watch Co., Ltd
Company Website
Watch
Pad 1.5, the world smallest Linux
machine on your wrist. It is a
information device of the
wristwatch form which has
Bluetooth function. The use
purpose of the product is the
examination of every system in the
research stage that a wearable
information device will be used.
It is the joint development
product of IBM and CITIZEN. - e-mail
us if you can help with further
information.
Commutek Electronics, Inc.
Company Website
Commutek Electronics, Inc. is a
manufacturer and distributor of
quartz crystal devices. Our
products are noted for their
outstanding performance in
wireless applications.
Surface
mount device can be utilized
in many bluetooth products. This
product is very small, which makes
it a perfect fit for mobile
consumer electronics.
nReach
Company Website
nReach is focused on creating wireless
applications and hardware for use in location aware environments. The company
uses a number of wireless technologies with it's products including Wi-Fi and
Bluetooth with mobile devices such as the Pocket PC, Game Boy, Web Tablets, and
In-wall touch screen.
Bluetooth Game Boy
Adapter will allow a user to interact wirelessly with a retailer (i.e.
Blockbuster) allowing them to receive messages, download trial games, and play
against other players within a 10-100 meter area. The Bluetooth Adapter for the
Game Boy Advance will be available in Q2 of 2002.
Roving Networks
Company Website
Blue-X device
controller
Using any Bluetooth capable client with a browser, or any
Internet connected web browser, you can now control up to 256 X10 powerhouse
devices. Control home lighting, appliances, garage doors, gates, even
security systems and alarms all from your PDA, home computer, or any computer on
the Internet. Click here to
view an overview of how Blue-X works (PDF)
Senseboard Technologies AB
Company Website
The company is developing technology for a virtual keyboard which can can be
used with a PDA's, Smart Phones or other wearable computers.
The Senseboard virtual
keyboard is a small device that wraps around the hands and is connected to the
mobile device via Bluetooth connection. This product has received the winner of
best new technology at Comdex 2001.
Picture Animation.
Stollmann E+V GmbH
Company Website
Stollmann develops Bluetooth and ISDN protocol stacks and OEM
products. Headquartered in Hamburg/Germany. Stollmann and its 30
developers and engineers have developed more than 150 products over the
past seven years. Its modular and flexible software architecture
supports various PC systems, embedded hardware, and operating system
platforms.
BlueTA+
is a Wireless ISDN Internet Terminal Adapter for Bluetooth.
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