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C o n s u m e r E l e c t r o n i c s D a i l y N e w s Tu e s d a y, J a n u a r y 5 , 2 0 1 6 3 4 PULSAR LD19A 1-2X16 THERMAL IMAGING MONOCULAR Engineered to accomplish "white hot" and "black hot" heat signature observa- tion at more than 500 yards away, the Pulsar Quantum LD19A Thermal Imaging Monocular is ready to meet the demands of law enforcement profession- als and outdoorsmen. Its thermal core resolution of 384x288 captures maxi- mum thermal energy efficiently for a more detailed image. The nine hertz frame rate and impressive LCD 640x480 display resolution offer a crisp, consis- tent image. Long-distance viewing is made possible by the 2x digital zoom, which increases the 1x magnification to 2x. Equipped with durable, glass-nylon composite housing and a weight just under one pound, the LD19A is extreme- ly lightweight and weather resistant, able to withstand the harsh envi- ronments of the out- doors. It includes a stan- dard weaver rail and tri- pod mount, allowing for attachment of external power supplies, as well as video output to record each session. Its three new operating modes (city, forest and identification) offer enhanced contrast, significantly improving rendering of hot object details. Users can choose from the automatic, manual or semi-automatic cali- bration modes, which calibrates the lens in just one to two sec- onds. Find the Quantum LD19A 1-2X16 at an outdoor retailer near you. For more information, stop by booth #37005 or go to www.pulsarnv.com. EMFIT ANNOUNCES HAVING OLYMPIC-LEVEL CUSTOMERS Emfit Ltd is proud to announce the suc- cess of Emfit QS sleep monitor that measures heart rate variability (HRV), telling about recovery levels and both sleep efficiency and quality. Emfit QS has already been compared to Zeo, which was a pioneer in sleep mon- itoring, and has also been praised by Ben Rubin, the former Chief Executive Officer of Zeo himself. The product, launched in spring 2015, was developed to solve the problem of tracking health, wellness and recovery without needing to wear any device or remembering to start/stop any measurement. Unlike com- petition, Emfit QS can measure heart rate variability throughout the whole night and uses full three-stage sleep classifica- tion (REM, deep, light) to give more detailed information about the mind and body's recovery. The product features also include heart and respiration rates, resting heart rate and turns and tosses. Today, Emfit QS is one of the many devices that Sky Christopherson, world record holder and Founder of OAthlete, is using with Olympic athletes to cre- ate sustainable performance using Data Not Drugs ® : "Working with Olympic athletes, we use 'Data Not Drugs' to boost every aspect of athlete health and performance. New technologies are enabling us to help athletes get exciting results, including five Olympic medals in the most recent Olympics. Moral and health argu- ments aside, we believe using data to leverage the natural strengths of our bodies will always win over the long run. Since sleep is foundational to health and performance, it is a focal point of our pro- gram and we have used every sensor on the market. The Emfit system is creating new capabilities in understanding sleep both with the goal of improving it, but also using it to better inform training decisions as we moved towards truly individualized training models. The ease of use and accuracy of Emfit is also unprecedented. As a result, the Emfit sys- tem is now an integral part of our 'Data Not Drugs' program as we build a future that uses more data and less drugs, in sport, and hopefully in health." About Emfit Ltd. Emfit is a global leader in quasi-piezoelectric ferroelectret sensors and actuators. Since 1990, Finnish company Emfit has pioneered the development and manufacture of these elec- tro active polymers. Emfit also develops and manufactures whole prod- ucts with focus in health tech. Today, Emfit is a leading manufacturer of ferro- electret sensor and actuator material for various applications, including paper machinery, sports equipment, music instruments, touch-sensitive human interfaces, smart building solutions and more. For more information, visit www.emfit.com or stop by booth #73526. LOVEHANDLE MAKES OFFICIAL 2016 RETAIL LAUNCH AT CES An interview with Mike Watts, General Manager of Texas-based DMD Products and manufacturer of LoveHandle ® smartphone grips. CEDN: What is a LoveHandle? MW: Well, we must admit, the LoveHandle is an interesting name, so let me explain. We believe that the modern human has nearly constant daily interac- tion and a deep personal connection with their electronic device – many people even say they "love" their smartphone. Our products are designed to comfort- ably bridge the physical gap between the consumer and their beloved smartphone. The LoveHandle gives consumers that secure connection while offering enhanced one-handed operation of these powerful devices. CEDN: How does the LoveHandle attach to phones and cases? MW: DMD Products has partnered with 3M ® to supply the highest grade VHB™ adhesive for ensuring a strong bond between the LoveHandle grips and the variety of materials used on smartphones and particularly cases. The greatest thing about this adhesive beyond its impressive strength is it's a removable no-residue product, so it can be removed at any time with no residual effect on the application surface. CEDN: What do your customer like most about the LoveHandle grips? MW: Well, I constantly encourage people to take one a test drive to see what they love the most, because one thing we've seen repeatedly is that once a consumer tries the LoveHandle, he or she will likely never own a phone without one. The spe- cific feedback is often around how they don't have to think about holding their phone because it's just there when they want it. Certainly people say photos, texts and scrolling are easier with one hand, but I believe that it can transform the way we execute our connected lives. The LoveHandle makes a smartphone a seamless extension of your hand, because it allows you to flip it to the back of your hand at any time without every putting the device down. CEDN: What's new with LoveHandle at CES 2016? MW: LoveHandle is mak- ing its official 2016 retail launch at CES this year, complete with beautiful shelf-ready blister packaging and an attractive new color palette, including gold, silver and rose to coordi- nate with modern smartphone trends. We expect that retailers will be very excited to find an entirely new smartphone acces- sory category for add-on sales that will be fully universal and inherently compat- ible with future smartphone releases. For more information, stop by booth #81131 for brochures and a free sample or visit www.lovehandle.com. GREATER COLLABORATION KEY TO SPREADING SAFE LISTENING MESSAGE Neil J. DiSarno, PhD, CCC (Certificate of Clinical Competence in Audiology), Chief Staff Officer, Audiology for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) recently attended a meeting he believes featured uncommon participants and discussion. "The dialogue allowed manufactur- ers to learn about the effects of unsafe lis- tening on hearing abilities," he recalls. Convened last fall by the World Health Organization (WHO) in partnership with the International Telecommunications Union, the meeting brought together Dr. DiSarno and other audiologists, plus researchers, sound engineers and manufac- turers. They gathered at WHO headquarters in Geneva to discuss how the public is using personal listening devices, and the potential for mechanisms and technology that could reduce exposure to unsafe sound levels. The gathering was part of a broader WHO 2015 initiative to raise awareness about the risk of noise-induced hearing loss. According to the global health agency, one billion young people world- wide are at risk because of unsafe listen- ing behaviors that include misuse of per- sonal listening devices. WHO is so con- cerned that it launched Make Listening Safe, a campaign that pro- motes healthier listening habits. Prompted by its knowledge of ASHA's own long-standing campaign along the same lines, Listen To Your Buds (www.asha.org/buds), WHO invit- ed ASHA to collaborate on the develop- ment and execution of Make Listening Safe. "As it is now, there are many young people who have sustained hearing impairment from unsafe listening," Dr. DiSarno says. "Their hearing levels mimic those of older adults." He adds that this does not bode well since hearing loss can be detrimental to a person's quality of life, holding them back aca- demically, economically and socially. At this writing, post-Geneva meet- ing steps had yet to emerge. However, Dr. DiSarno believes WHO's achievement bringing together such a diverse and influential group has already succeeded not only by highlight- ing a health topic that warrants much greater attention, but also by throwing open the door to collaboration among meeting attendees. Dr. DiSarno says, "If our respective entities and constituencies became active bearers of the safe listen- ing message, it would stand a much bet- ter chance of being heard, accepted and practiced worldwide." For more information, visit www.asha.org, call 703.973.7744 or stop by booth #74748.

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