3D Infra-Red Shopper Tracking Sensor from Vizualize

Vizualize 3IRD - 3D Infra-Red Sensor - Vizualize Demonstrates Upcoming 3D Infra-red Shopper Tracking Sensor

At the Euroshop Retail Exhibition 2011, Vizualize demonstrated for the first time their new 3D infra-red sensor 3IRD.

3IRD is a standalone, omnidirectional shopper tracking system that uses the very latest in vision systems based on 3d infra-red sensor technology. Most vision sensors are limited as they require stable light and cannot perceive depth. However 3IRD views a scene in 3 dimensions, thereby enabling it to distinguish between people and other objects with unprecedented accuracy and with its IR sensor, it can even see in the dark.

About Vizualize:
Vizualize’s solutions deliver key insight into every element of retail store shopper activity, allowing retailers to make smarter decisions in order to acquire, convert and retain more customers. Its solutions tie together leading-edge sensors, intelligent appliances, software, analytics and reporting solutions to enhance business performance. Managing the retail environment thus becomes a sophisticated approach to tracking and measuring consumer interaction and engagement. The result is higher returns on infrastructure, human resource and marketing investments and improved visitor-to-customer conversion rates for their clients.

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New Fast Reliable Print Mark Detectors from Balluff

New Fast Reliable Print Mark Detectors from Balluff - New Contrast Sensors from Balluff are Designed for Fast, Reliable Print Mark Detection - Balluff’s new line of BKT 67M contrast sensors are perfect for detecting brightness differences in parts, labels, and imprints on packaging.

Balluff’s new family of BKT 67M contrast sensors can detect even the slightest contrast differences in challenging packaging applications. These sensors are specifically designed for fast and reliable print mark detection.

The BKT family of contrast sensors feature a rugged metal housing, and a rotatable connector plus variable mounting to enable use under harsh ambient conditions. A clear, user-friendly operating display ensures rapid startup. High switching frequencies (up to 30 kHz) allow for color mark detection on demanding applications. The sensor can also be set dynamically without having to stop processes. Depending on the complexity of the application, the BKT is available in a basic, advanced, or premium version.

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World's Smallest High Power Supercapacitor - SuperXcap™

Introducing High Power, Tiny Footprint Supercapacitor - OptiXtal, a Delaware Corporation, introduces the world's smallest supercapacitor...the SuperXcap(tm) Mini.

As technology fits into smaller and smaller footprints, the need for supercapacitors that can offer high functionality and long term reliability in extremely tight spaces has become critical. Now OptiXtal, a Delaware Corporation, introduces the world's smallest supercapacitor...the SuperXcap(tm) Mini.

This 100 mF unit offers a maximum voltage of 2.7V, a current maximum of 25 mA, in a dimensional package that is just 8 mm x 11 mm x 0.9 mm and weighs just 0.08 grams. The leakage current is as low as 1 micro ampere. In addition, these OptiXtal SuperXcaps are flat and flexible and can be configured to suit a particular usage or housing need - round, square, oval or any other shape. To achieve the power specs required, they can easily be stacked to function in series or parallel.

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Nuforce High-End 24bit/96kHz Modular Audio Systems to Mass-Consumer Market

Nuforce Delivers High-End 24bit/96kHz Modular Audio Systems For the Mass-Consumer Market: NuForce, Inc., a California-based manufacturer of consumer audio products, announces the release of its Icon-2 and uDAC-2 desktop audio components. Together with the recently released high-end Icon HDP and Icon Amp, this series completes a Modular Systems approach for bringing high-end audio to the mass-consumer market. Built on the highly successful Icon platform, the full NuForce line of 24bit/96kHz audio components offers heretofore unattainable performance levels for desktop or other computer-based music environments.

As a headphone amp, preamp, USB (24bit/96kHz) and S/PDIF (24bit/192kHz) DAC, NuForce’s Icon HDP leads the way with unprecedented accuracy and resolution. The 24Wx2 Icon Amp serves as a companion piece to the Icon HDP. The USB-powered and portable uDAC-2 offers a high quality USB DAC and headphone amp for those seeking high-performance audio from their computer music source. As a step beyond the successful uDAC, the uDAC-2 boasts a highly linear TOCOS volume control for improved channel tracking at low listening levels, in addition to 24bit/96kHz USB DAC and an improved headphone amp. Building upon the award-winning Icon integrated amplifier, the Icon-2 offers 24Wx2 power, 24bit/96kHz DAC, an improved headphone amp and preamp circuit.

With the addition of the uDAC-2, Icon-2, Icon HDP and Icon Amp to its existing product line, NuForce has positioned itself to offer the most comprehensive combination of high-performing 24bit/96kHz desktop and mobile audio solutions to be found anywhere in the

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