Computer Memory - Flash Memory by Michael Russell
Flash memory is a form of EEPROM memory, which is Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory. It allows more than one location to be written to and erased in just one operation. Flash memory is what is called non-volatile. That means it does not need power to retain the information that... After that a number of others followed such as MMC, Secure Digital, Memory Stick, and x-D Picture Cards. ... Today a new generation of these formats is busting onto the scene with the RS-MMC or Reduced Size Memory Card, The TransFlash, the miniSD, which is a variation of Secure Digital, and the...

DreamBox All In One CCTV Solution by Efrat Levi
DreamBox (DB) Short Description DreamBox (DB) is a real time synergetic multimedia surveillance system for homeland security and general CCTV use. DreamBox, with its built-in ETX Pentium and 11 DSP’s, processes information such as video, audio and data. ... Each DB performs a number of independent processes which include video compression, audio/video transmission, digital recording, content analysis algorithms (such as outdoor and indoor video motion detection), digital/analog acquisition, data transfer over multiple network types , synchronized playback of video and audio, digital...

Is Your Computer a Mini Me? by Gabriel J. Adams
Can you imagine living without a computer these days? Although we each use our laptops or computer desktops for a wide variety of reasons, we can all agree on one thing. And it's that our computers have become a virtual extension of who we are and what we do. ... Digital cameras and photo printers will sit atop the desktops of photographers, while joysticks, pedals, or even a steering wheel rest near the table of computer gamers. ... What can we glean about a person's choice of programs? ... What about software?

The Technical Terms in Motion Capture by Y.H. Lee
(Pre - Production, Production, Post Production, Motion Capture, New Media) _______________________________________________________________________ A) Pre - Production Scene: A scene or script is a numbered part of a film script, which may be broken down into parts in longshot, medium-shot,... The Rotoscope consists of an animation camera and a light source (usually using a prism behind the movement and the lamp house attached to the camera's open door) that projects a print through the camera's lense and the projected image is then traced to create a matte.

The Future of Biometrics -- Trends and Emerging Uses for Biometric Technology by Alice Osborn
The future of biometrics holds great promise for law enforcement applications, as well for private industry uses. By measuring facial geometry, surveillance systems can identify suspects against characteristics stored in the security system's database. ... The center uses real-time technologies to deliver security alerts to multiple locations through PDA (personal digital assistant) devices, and other mobile technologies. ... Already A4Vision, a provider of 3-D facial scanning and identification software uses specialized algorithms to interpret the traditional 2-D camera image and transfer...

Samsung 30 GB MP3 Player by Brian Lupichuk
The Samsung 30GB MP3 Player is a relatively new mp3 player by Samsung to the market. But, this mp3 player will give the ipod a good run for the money. In a quick readers qlance it will hold up to 6000 songs this is good for music lovers, it also has video player and a photo viewer for when you... Samsung claims the YH-920 Hard Disc Drive, offers more memory, more song storage, plus more music and user-friendly features than most other digital audio sport devices. ... The docking cradle allows you to connect to line-out sources like speakers or stereo audio components this is a very handy...

USB Flash Drives/ USB Pen Drives and SD Cards by James King
Now days USB Flash Drives are the most popular storage device. The flash drive was first invented in 1998 at IBM. USB Flash drives got instant popularity when it has been launched in market. It is the best replacement for low storage devices Floppies and CDs. ... Flash storage products find applicable in digital camera, PC and Laptop. ... Vfuel also provide SD Cards of different capacities such as 256mb SD Cards, 512mb SD Cards, 1gb SD Cards and 2gb SD Cards. ... They have flash drives available in different capacities such as 128mb USB drives, 256mb USB drives, 512mb USB drives and 1gb...

The Future of Inkjet Cartridges by Rich Martin
I do not know about you, but I do remember the days of the first Polaroid camera that would develop a black and white or color picture in just one minute. Wow, at that time, it was great. You did not have to wait days to receive your pictures. I know I am dating myself, but there is a reason why... It is creating the future of digital printing. ... The printing process is now radically simple. ... Before printing, the embedded dye crystals are colorless, so Zink paper looks like regular white photo paper.

Tips For Buying A Great Backup Hard Drive by Cedric H. Dirose
Any computer user who has ever suffered a loss of important data understands how important it is to have a good backup hard drive in place. Unfortunately, many of us do not get a good understanding of the importance of having a backup until it is too late. ... For instance, the advent of digital photography has led many people to store their digital photographs on their hard drives, and nowhere else. ... There are of course a number of different hard drive manufacturers on the market, including such well known name brands as Western Digital, Maxtor, Hitachi, Toshiba and Seagate.

Comparing Data Recovery Software by Brad Triggs
Software programmers recognize the importance of data files, and thankfully, they have been able to create products that demonstrate their understanding of how often people accidentally delete or lose important data. Thanks to software programmers and development companies, people have a variety... If you've accidentally deleted an image on your digital camera, there is even software available to retrieve that! ... Do-it-yourself software is less expensive than hiring a company that specializes in data recovery and you should at least attempt to recover your data yourself with the use of...