| Are you ready for voice recognition software and | | | | 480 pixel) video at up to 30 frames per second. |
| head-mounted computers? If so you will be thrilled | | | | Apparently, WiFi is not included in the initial |
| to learn about all the great things Motorola has in | | | | prototypes. However, the company does say |
| store for us! Get ready to get in line like | | | | that it will later be added for autonomous web |
| everyone else who is interested in enjoying him | | | | browsing. |
| or herself. | | | | According to Kopin, the Golden-i’s speech |
| Kopin has shown off a Motorola-branded | | | | recognition offers “over 90 percent |
| computer built into a Bluetooth headset that | | | | proficiency straight out of the box.” It does |
| provides a virtual 15-inch display by means of a | | | | not require push to talk buttons and it is always |
| swing-down eyepiece. According to the company, | | | | on standby to react to user requests. Additionally, |
| The “Golden-i” incorporates speech | | | | the device can incorporate text-to-speech |
| recognition and weighs three ounces. You can run | | | | capabilities, which enables it to read back text |
| it on Linux or Windows CE for more than eight | | | | documents such as webpages and e-mails as well |
| hours per charge. | | | | as other types of displayable screen text. |
| BlueRadios announced last week that the WiPC | | | | As mentioned earlier, the Golden-i like the WiPC |
| portable media player (right) is similar to the | | | | uses a Cortex-A8-based Texas Instruments |
| Golden-i incorporates Kopin’s CyberDisplay, a | | | | OMAP3530 system-on-chip (SoC) clocked at |
| “third-generation” micro-display. It provides | | | | 600MHz. There is no mention as to the amount of |
| 800 x 600 - pixel resolution and measures in at | | | | memory included on the device. However, the |
| 0.6 inches diagonally. It claims to appear much like | | | | headset includes both a microSD expansion slot |
| a15-inch monitor while being positioned near the | | | | and a mini-USB port, according to Kopin. The |
| eye. However, the WiPC features the design of | | | | headset operates for more than 8 hours using a |
| content snacking since you must manually hold it | | | | single 1200 mAh battery, according to the |
| up to the eye. The Golden-i is incorporated into a | | | | company. |
| Bluetooth headset. | | | | WiPC features and specifications include: |
| The Golden-i uses its Bluetooth 2.0 radio to make | | | | - TI OMAP3530 clocked at 600MHz Processor |
| a wide area connection through a cellular phone or | | | | - Kopin SVGA (800 x 600) liquid crystal micro |
| other host device with a design that provides the | | | | display LCD Display |
| user with remote access to their online office | | | | - Other I/O –1 x USB |
| desktop computer, according to Kopin. Kopin also | | | | - User Interface that incorporates motion sensing |
| claims the headset that runs Windows CE 6.0 R2, | | | | and speech recognition |
| offers “full hands-free access to all PC | | | | - microSD slot Expansion |
| applications, data files, and services,” by the | | | | - A Power source of 1200 mAh battery provides |
| use of Nuance VoCon 3200 speech recognition | | | | more than eight hours of operation. |
| software. Users can zoom in and out on their | | | | - Networking: with Bluetooth 2.0 and soon WiFi will |
| remote desktops by operating a cursor with | | | | be offered |
| “nearly pixel-for-pixel accuracy” thanks to | | | | It is compatible with Windows CE and Linux |
| an integral, six-axis position tracker from Hillcrest | | | | operating systems and weights in at 85 grams or |
| Labs. That is pretty impressive! | | | | 3 ounces. |
| Kopin, released renderings of the Golden-i that | | | | More than 30 million micro displays such as those |
| carry Motorola branding. It also provides | | | | commonly useful devices as camcorders, digital |
| documentation to the press suggesting that | | | | cameras, thermal weapon sights and night vision |
| Motorola may bring this device into market. | | | | systems as well as personal video eyewear, has |
| Despite the financial losses of the parent | | | | already been shipped according to Kopin. More |
| company and the falling market share of the | | | | than 200 global patents and patents pending |
| Motorola handset division, Moto’s Enterprise | | | | protect the company’s proprietary displays |
| Mobile Solutions group continues to be successful | | | | and heterojunction bipolar transistors or HBTs. |
| in generating profits. | | | | Availability |
| Kopin does not say if any type of software | | | | Golden-i prototypes will soon be placed with |
| comes with the Golden-i other than to emphasize | | | | “several industrial organizations” for |
| a possibility of accessing enterprise computers by | | | | several months of field-testing and evaluation |
| means of Microsoft’s Remote Desktop | | | | says Kopin. The company also adds that, mass |
| Protocol or RDP. However, according to the | | | | production is expected to begin in 2010. |
| company, the headset offers “hands-free | | | | In conclusion, it sounds as though we are swiftly |
| spontaneous access to all digital information, | | | | moving into the next century and will be able to |
| broadcast programming and Internet | | | | enjoy all the wonders of today’s technology |
| services.” It is compatible with 480p (720 x | | | | tomorrow! |