RMNCKL. Tuesday, May 8, 2012
IT Trends
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Security
technologies, including biometrics
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“Intelligent"
machines and robots that respond to human needs and patterns
Phones 2013
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Phones
will be low-powered, lightweight, ear-mounted, and equipped with one follow-you
phone number. It will connect to the Net via the PDA.
Writing Pens
2013
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As you
write with your pen, it captures your scrawled messages and beams them to your
PDA or your tube rollup monitor.
PDA 2013
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The PDA
of the future will connect to the Net and replace money, keys, credit cards,
and remotes.
PDA Agent ID
2013
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By using new scanning technology that verifies
the user's thumb-print, the PDA will open doors to cars, homes, and offices. It
will secure access to your personal databases, such as online medical records,
and guarantee their privacy.
Laptop 2013
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The
laptop with voice recognition will make keyboards obsolete and a rollout LCD
screen permits the monitor to scroll.
Computers 2013
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Computer
displays and TV monitors are replaced by one lightweight, flat LCD panel that
can be placed on a desk or hung on a wall. Your PDA pulls up your personal
desktop configuration for work or for play.
Medical
Diagnosis 2013
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A camera and LCD screen analyze skin color and
provide a real-time link to doctors. "Point-at-what-hurts" interaction aids diagnosis. The
device lets you monitor your parents' health, too
E-Map 2013
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Electronic ink and GPS combine to provide a
lightweight moving map that displays your exact location in all terrains.
Seating 2013
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Chairs
will be made of a gel that conforms to your body shape and will be matched to
human tissue to provide a subtle massaging.
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People
will be able to heat and cool their chair and change its configurations
for
perching, lounging, and sitting.
perching, lounging, and sitting.
Connectivity
2013
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Most electrical appliances connected to Web -
machine to machine communication.
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Washing machine using too much water—message sent
electronically to Maytag that a repair is needed.
Cable 2013
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Television will contain a hard disk to record shows—1 terabyte of space to
store hundreds of hours of high-definition programming.
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Shows can be seen when you want to see them—not
just when they are transmitted.
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Entertainment sold as a pay-per-view fee or as a
monthly subscription.
Identification
2013
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Radio-frequency identification tags (RFID) to keep
track of inventory and payment. RFID chips are the size of a grain of
rice and will sell for one cent.
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People will bag the products and a RFID will total
the products and deduct from
your RFID credit card in your wallet.
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RFID will mark the beginning of the end for paper
cash money.
Communications
2013
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Reliable speech recognition will allow computers,
phones, and household appliances to understand spoken commands.
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Commands
such as “Car, how far to the next gas station?” will be common.
Top Technologies in Health
Bar Code Scanner/
Bedside Computers
Bedside Computers
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Nurses scan a patient’s wrist band and the label
on a bottle or IV bag allowing them to confirm that they are giving the right
patient, the right drug, the right dose, the right route at the right time.
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Bedside computers give nurses access to the
patient’s medication administration record where they can check for drug/drug or drug/ food
allergies
Smart Pumps
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are computerized pumps that automatically alert
healthcare practitioners when the IV infusion program is set in error and could
potentially cause harm to the patient. If the dose entered is above or below
the pre-set limits, the smart pump will trigger an alert.
E-detailing
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After office hours physicians can log on to a
Web site and interact via a call center with pharmaceutical sales reps who can
update them on the latest drugs. They can also participate in Web-based
meetings and talk to pharmacists and other clinical specialists about the
results of new drug studies or the latest treatment options.
Pharmacy Automation
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automated drug distribution systems free
pharmacists from routine tasks by tracking, managing, replenishing drug
inventory and dispensing medications. They are often linked with a bar code
system that helps assure that the right meds are dispensed to the right
patients.
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
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Are similar to tags on clothes in a department
store. They contain a chip that allows for the tracking of a drug through
various points in the distribution system, from the manufacturing plant to the
warehouse to the pharmacy or hospital
Computerized Physician Order Enter (CPOE)
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allows prescribers to enter electronically a
prescription or other medical instructions into an electronic system that can
be transmitted through a computer network where other physicians, pharmacists,
nurses, and lab and radiology personnel can gain immediate access. It can help
to speed up drug orders and reduce errors associated with poor handwriting and
errors in transcription.
SECURITY AND BIODEFENSE
Isis Pharmaceuticals
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is exploiting its expertise in RNA to discover
and develop novel human therapeutic drugs for its pipeline and its partners.
The company has successfully commercialized the world's first antisense drug
and has 11 antisense products in development to treat metabolic,
cardiovascular, inflammatory and viral diseases and cancer.
Cepheid
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is a leading developer, manufacturer and
marketer of fully integrated systems that enable genetic assessment when and
where it is needed. Founded in 1996, the company is commercializing its
technology and products world wide for research, medical, and industrial
applications requiring assessment of the human genome, infectious disease and
biothreat agents.
Nanotechnology for Healthcare
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'Nanotechnology for healthcare' offers unique
opportunities for radically improved diagnosis, prevention and treatment of
diseases. An example is the development of nanoscale sensor elements, such as
silicon nanowires that have been coated with a specific disease-related protein
or DNA segment.