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Napkin PC
1st Place Judges Award & Chairman’s Award Winner
Entry #863
Avery Holleman
The Napkin PC is a multi-user, multi-interface, modular computer designed for creative professionals to collaborate and bring their greatest ideas to life.
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WITHUS
2nd Place Judges
Entry #995
Taeho Wang, Minjoong Kim
WITHUS is the computer helping a preschool children shape the right values and human relationship by driving them into playing and learning with multi human interactions. Existing computer environment plays important and useful roles in various areas such as education, work, entertainment, and communication. However, it prevents direct interactions between two human or human and society. It is because current PCs are replacing the past human activities which need real contacts among people. It makes more difficult for young children to grow as an adult with right value and personality. WITHUS solves the above problems of current PC environment. A kid as a user is attracted to enjoy more various and interesting contents with their friends by physically connecting his/hers with friends’ WITHUSes. Various firsthand experiences and collaborative activities through WITHUS promote the kids to grow as a social being by learning cooperation and compromise.
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Backpacker's Diary
3rd Place Judges Award & Public’s Choice Award Winner
Entry #944
Zhongren Zhang, Chun Yang
Backpacker's diary is a PC concept that integrate with the form of traditional book, the target user is the enthusiastic travelling fans. In this "book", different pages include different functions, like media recording, solar recharging and EL illuminant. The approach of reading a book takes the traditional way of operating computer, which encourage those backpackers to experience and share more about their trips.
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FIT
Finalist
Entry #858
Wes Rhoad
This device will reduce the time required for keeping track of your fitness and diet plan regiment. Using Windows Vista software, the FIT will provide exercises and diet plans, allowing the user to achieve their fitness goals. A unique component of this device is the ability to track calorie burn by heart rate and graph the users’ progress. If the fitness plan is not followed, the device will adjust diet to keep the user from consuming too many calories. If more exercise is achieved, the opposite will occur, with increasing calorie intake. To make the workout more enjoyable, an MP3 player is integrated into the FIT to truly be an all in one fitness experience elevating device. The FIT provides an all encompassing fitness plan package. From grocery list, heart rate/ calorie burn monitors and progress reports, to videos of professionals performing proper exercise techniques.
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Cinch Digital Home
Finalist
Entry #862
Kristopher W. Clover
Cinch is a suite of components that simplifies the home computing experience for families constantly on the move. The system is composed of three primary components including the Server, Display, and Handheld. Each component serves a specific function; the Server manages in-home storage, processing and organization, the Display is the interface for accessing content, and the Handheld offers storage, processing, and display of in-home content away from the home. By offering a suite of components that are specifically designed to work with one another, users can focus on the tasks they wish to complete instead of locating and managing data, drivers and system updates.
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The AlphaGrip HC – An Ergonomic, High Speed, Handheld Computer
Finalist
Entry #866
Michael Willner
The AlphaGrip Handheld Computer (AlphaGrip HC) has full-size rocker keys on the back which, along with the thumb keys on the front, enable high speed, 10-finger touch-typing and gaming at rates of 250-350 key presses or 50-70 words per minute. In addition, the thumb-controlled trackball provides the same functionality as a desktop mouse. With an AlphaGrip HC a user could quickly and comfortably create text messages, emails, and documents, write code, take notes, enter data, and do graphic design, or play sophisticated PC games, from any location in any position; while standing, walking, sitting, riding, or reclining. You can learn to touch type on an AlphaGrip in about a third the time it takes to learn on a keyboard, and you will increase your productivity, relative to using a thumb keyboard, by more than 200 percent.
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i-grow
Finalist
Entry #870
Patrick Hui, SK Chan, Keno Law, Lulu Lo
“I-grow” grows with you. It aims at baby & kiddy. It helps those little boys and girls to store information, communicate with others, play with their buddies, and to access the world through Internet.
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f@n
Finalist
Entry #873
zhufei
nF@N, a powerful UMPC, is inspired by the concept of the folding fan in the east. It adopts multiple display screens, which overcomes the limit of single screen when processing several tasks at the same time. User can decide the number of screens and fold them for carrying convenience.
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Heartfarer
Finalist
Entry #874
zhufei
Heartfarer is a mobile personal digital device that combines multimedia and GPS. You can attach GPS tag in the multimedia file that you create and share with others, or to receive the multimedia information left by others in the same place. And all the services are supported by a whole new and free business model.
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T-Horizon ( Touch-horizon)
Finalist
Entry #880
Harsha Kutare, Somnath Chakravorti
Taking flexibility of digital technology to the next level: • Sleek folder design with detachable processing unit for portability or safety and textbook feature for reading books or noting meeting minutes. Double-sided transparent flexible screens • Three expandable/ foldable/ flexible screens with extra-wide central view for better readability and enhanced clarity and detailing and multi-application facilities • Multi-touch screens with touch evoked resizable keyboards & stylus input modes • Smart 3D projection module and inbuilt web-cam/ conferencing facility • Eco-friendly shock proof flexible digital textile material with heat sinks. Wireless operations using Bluetooth enabled devices • Ergonomically flexible usage – spread horizontally on table, use the compact version while standing or sitting etc.
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Coach's Clipboard
Finalist
Entry #886
David Veldkamp
The Coach’s Clipboard is the first PC to be designed for the special needs of a fantasy sports fanatic. Fantasy leagues and games are becoming more detailed and competitive. In order to be at the top of your game you need to be constantly connected to your league and the sports world. The Coach’s Clipboard enhances your power and enjoyment before the season starts, during the draft, before the game, during the game and after the season.
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Siafu
Finalist
Entry #891
Jonathan Lucas
Siafu is a PC designed to give people who have experienced vision loss or impairment, a more in-depth and intuitive computer experience. It provides a digitally tactile interface that completely revolutionizes the way that blind people interact with a computer. Siafu lays flat like a tablet and allows the user to fully interact with it by way of touch. The surface of Siafu utilizes a conceptual material called magneclay. This material has the ability to morph upward into any shape. This means that Siafu can generate infinitely refreshable braille and then display it in a book format instead of just one line at a time like current braille displays. Siafu also has the ability to display images as a 3-dimensional relief, allowing blind computer users to experience digital images, and graphic layouts for the first time.
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ZEN
Finalist
Entry #900
Woo-Ram Lee
ZEN is a system of software and hardware specifically designed for the visually impaired. It is comprised of a hardware called the ‘Sandbox PC’ and ZEN edition operating system which work together to create a computing environment that can be used with eyes closed. The innovation of ZEN is embedded in its name. ZEN is for ‘Z-axis Enabled,’ meaning it is a truly interactive 3D computer. The Sandbox PC features Active Surface, an electronic surface that can take different physical shape and can be manipulated by the user. You can read Braille text on it, make out windows, icons, and different textures. You can press into the surface, or scratch it with your fingers. All input output is made with the sense of touch. ZEN software uses a Tactile User Interface (TUI). The visually impaired are a negated market. It is fitting, then, to bring them to light using the negated sense of touch, by introducing a negated dimension of depth.
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FluxPC
Finalist
Entry #904
Roy Whitson, AK Stratton, Dustin Cullbreth, Colin Jackson
The Flux PC concept is an evolution of today’s portable computing system. The PC takes on new shape as the input and storage devices become compact, more adaptable and fashionable. The system revolves around a wearable bracelet, which interfaces wirelessly with a portable display. The bracelet holds the users personal and valued digital information while the display incorporates a larger viewing area and multimedia devices. The display is needed for instances when up-scaled viewing and interfacing is needed. The system can interface wirelessly with a portable display or other computers. This display is very economical, with core touch screen and display ability, as well as environmentally friendly materials. The bracelet is a very personal, customizable product which has materials to reflect its value.
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ProsperPC
Finalist
Entry #905
Roy Whitson, AK Stratton, Dustin Cullbreth, Colin Jackson
The ProsperPC is a home system allowing families to experience a better standard of living. The system embraces the evolution of technology in the home, encouraging the entire home to act and function as one. One key safety feature of ProsperPC is the ability to monitor the status of your house. The ability to see the quality of the environment around you and be informed about its conditions brings comfort and confidence. A second feature, building on the ability to monitor various utilities, is the power to alert a family of wasted resources. The ability to regulate energy usage saves money and is less harsh on the environment. ProsperPC is a flexible system for the home that could be beneficial today, and even more so in the near future. Reemphasizing the ability to embrace future technology, ProsperPC can adapt and utilize prospective intelligent applications.
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Bloom
Finalist
Entry #908
Roberto Quiles Jr.
A biometric scan of a finger will recognize users and display all saved personal files and settings. As an optional security feature, users will be capable of enabling a voice recognition program with a library distinct voice commands. Once access has been granted, cutting-edge laser technology will display mid-air 2D and 3D images with pristine quality on a dual-head display, ideal for designers. Bloom’s two “side branches” house the PC’s sound system and assist in the display of both 2D and 3D images. The branches allow the displays to range from 15 to 24 inches in size with a maximum viewing angle of 80 degrees. Users can effortlessly choose from a variety of display sizes and viewing angles by re-positioning the branches.
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Illusion PC
Finalist
Entry #911
Troy Fryfogle
The Illusion PC design allows for complete personalization of ones personal computer, it also incorporates a fully customizable magic trick that effectively hides all of the internal hardware.
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Smartchef
Finalist
Entry #915
Robert Hutton, Ayako Takase, Christopher Specce
The Smartchef - a partner in the kitchen for those who take pleasure in cooking, cuisine and the culture of food. Smartchef is a PC designed for chefs to use in the kitchen as they cook. It provides hands on preparation tools to the cook along with learning, entertainment, organization and sharing functions. The device is split into two components; a stationary "smart" cutting board base and a portable tablet. Because cooking enthusiasts get great satisfaction from hands-on contact with ingredients and their tools, the Smartchef does not automate or mechanize the tasks of food preparation. Smartchef is also not intended to reduce the owner's time in the kitchen. Instead, it is designed to extend that time and make the pursuit of the home chef’s passion more enjoyable and fruitful.
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Palette-Digital Artist
Finalist
Entry #931
Moh. Tri Hariyanto
Palette is a hardware system design concept that designated for digital artist, painter, design visualizer and people with passion in visual arts. The system were designed based on the background of basic painting behavior and its physiology activities. Palette is designed to have connectivity with other devices such main PC system, Main monitor or other wireless peripherals. connectivity between them are wireless and the user interface screen surface of the palette is using photo-optic visual sensor with color recognition as its main advantage.
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Harmonious
Finalist
Entry #937
Cao Ran
The inspiration of special annulus shape is relating to a traditional jade necklace of China ancientry,which means harmonious. “Harmonious”, with the hope of having a pleasing, appropriate way with friends, is designed to content the requirments of people who feel passionate about blog, netchat and making friends, especially finding new ways to gain fun and interest.
Also it could show the individuation of user, and is full of the function of “fashion adomment”.
The thing need to explain is “Harmonious” is made of soft metal and soft display screen.
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