Appliance Design - September 2007 - (Page 26) NEWS WATCH switches. The light touch initiates first contact at the wide edge of the dome. The heavier touch initiates the second contact under the dome. A 6 mm diameter version makes the two contacts at force levels of 120 g and 180 g. An 8.5 mm diameter version makes the two contacts at 280 g and 400 g. The DT-Series is intended to be an advanced alternative to traditional double action switches, and will be targeted for digital camcorders, digital cameras, audio equipment, camera phones, portable devices, medical devices and many other electronic applications. grills are contemporary, versatile appliances targeting the urban dweller, but the smaller version is designed to fit anywhere. Made from brushed stainless steel with a cast-iron grilling surface and teak and slate counters, the Fuego 02 has a fully retractable lid and hidden storage areas built into the countertop. It features geometric slots built into its side that are part of a modular system. Users can attach optional accessories such as ceramic food trays or spice racks, or cooking utensils such as a cast iron griddle or deep fryer. It comes in gas or infrared versions; a sliding drawer conceals the propane tank. that integrate security and navigation functions. The new boxes will have to use the same cable card technology as other competitors. Snaptron DT tactile dome makes two separate contacts. WIRELESS WRISTWATCHES. THE TWO-IN-ONE TOUCH. Snaptron, Windsor, Colo., has developed a metal tactile dome contact that is specifically intended to make two separate, progressive contact closures in a single dome switch. Patent pending IntelliTac technology allows a first contact to be made with minimal pressure applied. Further pressure on the dome allows the dome to snap thus making the second contact closure, while giving the user the tactile sensation synonymous with traditional dome FUN WITH FUEGO. Fuego has rolled out a smaller version of its Fuego 01 grill, called the Fuego 02. Both The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has embraced a wireless standard developed by Nokia Corp. that can be used to add wireless connections to devices that are too small for Bluetooth chips. The technology is called Wibree, which has a lower data rate and consumes less power than Bluetooth. Nokia, based in Finland, started developing Wibree in 2001 and formed a Wibree Forum with other companies to license and exploit the technology. The Bluetooth SIG, which includes about 8,000 companies, will continue that effort. HIGH-SPEED NETWORKING. Fuego 02 grill. CABLE CHANGES. The Federal Communications Commission now requires cable companies to make hardware changes in all new set-top boxes, which allow consumers to receive digital programming and change channels. The FCC rules went into effect on July 1, and affect customers with digital cable, but not users of analog cable. Of the 65 million cable households nationwide, 33 million have digital cable. The requirements, which stems from the Telecommunications Act of 1996, bans cable providers from providing new boxes For more Information Enter 114 26 applianceDESIGN AD10064Triml.indd 1 The Universal Powerline Association (UPA) and the Open European Research Alliance (OPERA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will help ensure global compliance between the specifications developed by each organization for high-speed Powerline networking and Broadband over Powerline (BPL) markets. An Access specification was submitted jointly to the IEEE P1901 Powerline standards working group. Until the final standard is set, the parties will also continue to work together and with third parties to evolve the Access specification, with the UPA being the key administrator for all activities related to compatibility and coexistence. < September 2007 9/7/06 2:11:25 PM www.applianceDESIGN.com http://www.trimlok.com http://www.trimlok.com http://www.appliancedesign.com
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