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NEwS watch wIRELESS MEDIcaL SEcURE. Some medical devices such as implantable cardiac defibrillators and pacemakers are now equipped with wireless technology, allowing for remote device checks and freeing patients from repeated doctor visits. But, this convenience may come with unanticipated risks. A team of researchers from three universities has demonstrated that patients’ private medical information could be extracted and their devices reprogrammed without the patients’ authorization or knowledge. The researchers say there has not been a reported case of a patient with an implantable cardiac defibrillator or pacemaker being targeted by hackers. The study was led by two computer scientists, Tadayoshi Kohno of the University of Washington and Kevin E. Fu of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and cardiologist Dr. William H. Maisel of the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School. retaining unique cultural roots. Once the societal and mass-market concepts were identified, the ColorForward team considered how these ideas are likely to play out in color. They identified 20 colors, four basic colors and one effect color for each of the four societal and lifestyle trends. The 2009 edition is the first ColorForward release to include special effects that incorporate noncolor ingredients that add sparkle, reflectivity, depth and other qualities to enhance the base color. on the heating element. The washer has a double input supply hose for hot and cold water, so it can be installed in houses and apartments where the water is heated by thermal solar panels. The washer can also be heated by boilers fueled by methane gas, pellets, or other fuel sources, as long as a second hot water tap is available. This solution can reduce energy consumption by up to 40 percent. Electrolux has teamed with Australia-based Solahart, makers of solar hot water systems to promote the product. cOOKING ON aUtO. Electrolux of Sweden is launching the “Inspiro” oven that uses a heat management technique designed to automatically select the right heating mode based on the food items to be cooked. Rather than just measuring the air temperature with a thermometer and regulating it with a thermostat, the way a conventional oven operates, Inspiro uses sensors and electronic controls to calculate what combination of heating modes (top, bottom, side, hot air, grill) are required, and the precise combination of heat and time needed to bring the food to the correct temperature. When the sequence is complete, the oven automatically shuts off and alerts the user. clariant Masterbatches Chip Cube. GEt cOLOR. What colors will appeal hEaLth IN thE hOME. The digital health industry still faces formidable challenges in convincing private insurers to adopt home health-monitoring technologies, according to a new study. However, vendors can overcome insurer resistance by providing independently verifiable trial results and further education regarding the benefits of home health monitoring technologies, according to “Private Insurance and Digital Health Solutions,” a new study by Parks Associates. The new Parks Associates study outlines ten recommendations for vendors to strengthen home health monitoring technologies’ visibility and value proposition, including providing independently verifiable trial results, gaining recognition from the medical community, and presenting a practical plan that will prevent over-utilization of the technology. to consumers next year? To help answer that question, Clariant Masterbatches has released the 2009 edition of ColorForward, a color trend analysis and design tool. The 2009 edition focuses on four key societal trends: Grow Your Own Future, which looks at consumers and their feelings about the environment; Global Repositioning, which looks at cross-cultural connections; Duality, which considers how consumers often have multiple facets of their own personality; and Mosaic, which reflects the intermingling of ideas and ethnic influences while Electrolux Inspiro oven. SOLaR waShER. Italy’s Rex Electrolux introduced a new clothes washer that runs with water heated by solar energy. Sunny, as the washer is called, has special programs that use water from the hot water circuit without turning RESPIRONIcS acQUIRED. The $5.1 billion acquisition of Respironics, Murrysville, Pa., by Royal Philips Electronics was approved by the European Union. The approval by U.S. regulators was granted in January. Respironics is expected to be headquartered in Murrysville and be run by Respironics’ top five operating executives, led by CEO John Miclot. Respironics manufactures sleep therapy products and breathing-aid devices. < www.applianceDESIGN.com applianceDESIGN May 2008 13 http://www.appliancedesign.com

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