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==Wearable devices and end-to-end infrastructure==
==Wearable devices and end-to-end infrastructure==
[[File:Jawbone UP Band.png|thumb|[[Jawbone (headset)|Jawbone]] UP Band with MotionX technology inside]]
[[File:Jawbone UP Band.png|thumb|[[Jawbone (headset)|Jawbone]] UP Band with MotionX technology inside]]
[[Jawbone]] launched the UP band with ID design by Yves Behar and powered by the MotionX technology in November 2011.<ref>{{Cite news |title= Jawbone Introduces UP Move |date= November 4, 2014 |work= Press release |publisher= Jawbone |url=http://content.jawbone.com/static/www/pdf/press-releases/jawbone-introduces-up-move.pdfl |accessdate= February 2, 2015}}</ref>The device analyzes the user's activity and sleep with the sensors built into the Band. A vibrator in the Band is used to wake the users up at the optimal time in a given time window and provided inactivity alerts when the user has been idle longer than a set time interval. <ref name="About.com2">{{cite web|url=http://walking.about.com/od/prpedometer/fr/Jawbone-Up-Review.htm|title=Jawbone UP Activity Monitor Review|date=2012-12-23|first1=Wendy|last1=Bumgardner|accessdate=2013-01-16|work=About.com}}</ref><ref name="NYTimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/15/technology/personaltech/a-review-of-new-activity-tracking-bands-from-nike-and-jawbone.html?pagewanted=all|title=2 Wristbands Keep Tabs on Fitness|date=2012-11-14|first1=David|last1=Pogue|accessdate=2013-01-16|work=The New York Times}}</ref>
[[Jawbone]] launched the UP band with ID design by Yves Behar and powered by the MotionX technology in November 2011.<ref name="up move pr" >{{Cite news |title= Jawbone Introduces UP Move |date= November 4, 2014 |work= Press release |publisher= Jawbone |url=http://content.jawbone.com/static/www/pdf/press-releases/jawbone-introduces-up-move.pdfl |accessdate= February 2, 2015}}</ref>The device analyzes the user's activity and sleep with the sensors built into the Band. A vibrator in the Band is used to wake the users up at the optimal time in a given time window and provided inactivity alerts when the user has been idle longer than a set time interval. <ref name="About.com2">{{cite web|url=http://walking.about.com/od/prpedometer/fr/Jawbone-Up-Review.htm|title=Jawbone UP Activity Monitor Review|date=2012-12-23|first1=Wendy|last1=Bumgardner|accessdate=2013-01-16|work=About.com}}</ref><ref name="NYTimes">{{cite web|url=http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/15/technology/personaltech/a-review-of-new-activity-tracking-bands-from-nike-and-jawbone.html?pagewanted=all|title=2 Wristbands Keep Tabs on Fitness|date=2012-11-14|first1=David|last1=Pogue|accessdate=2013-01-16|work=The New York Times}}</ref>


UP24, launched in November 2013. Primary difference is the UP24 added support for BLE wireless connectivity for both iPhone and Android and doubles the battery life to 14 days.<ref>{{Cite news |title= Jawbone Introduces UP Move |date= March 11, 2014 |work= Press release |publisher= Jawbone |url=http://content.jawbone.com/static/www/pdf/press-releases/up24-android-03112014.pdf |accessdate= February 2, 2015}}</ref>
UP24, launched in November 2013. Primary difference is the UP24 added support for BLE wireless connectivity for both iPhone and Android and doubles the battery life to 14 days.<ref>{{Cite news |title= Jawbone Introduces UP Move |date= March 11, 2014 |work= Press release |publisher= Jawbone |url=http://content.jawbone.com/static/www/pdf/press-releases/up24-android-03112014.pdf |accessdate= February 2, 2015}}</ref>

Jawbone announced in November 2014 the UP MOVE powered by MotionX technology.<ref name="up move pr"/> The fitness band is an activity and sleep tracker that lets consumers monitor their steps, exercise, and calories burned while also capturing detailed information about their sleep. The UP MOVE won editor's choice in several publications including The Wall Street Journal, Gizmodo, and Tom's Guide. <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/review-best-fitness-trackers-to-get-you-up-off-the-couch-1418760813=all|title=Review: Best Fitness Trackers to Get You Up Off the Couch |date=2014-12-16|first1=Joanna|last1=Stern|accessdate=2015-02-04|work=The Wall Street Journal}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://gizmodo.com/the-best-fitness-tracker-for-every-exercise-1673000514=all|title=The Best Fitness Tracker for Every Need |date=2014-12-19|first1=Brent|last1=Rose|accessdate=2015-02-04|work=Gizmodo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tomsguide.com/us/best-fitness-trackers,review-2066.html=all|title=Best Fitness Trackers 2015 |date=2015-02-03|first1=Valetina|last1=Palladino|accessdate=2015-02-04|work=Tom's Guide}}</ref>


[[Image:Jawbone Era.JPG|thumb|[[Jawbone (headset)|Jawbone]] ERA [[bluetooth headset]] uses MotionX to recognize motion]]
[[Image:Jawbone Era.JPG|thumb|[[Jawbone (headset)|Jawbone]] ERA [[bluetooth headset]] uses MotionX to recognize motion]]

Revision as of 19:53, 4 February 2015

Fullpower Technologies, Inc.
Company typePrivate
IndustryWireless, Life Sciences, Biotech
Founded2003
HeadquartersSanta Cruz, California
Key people
Philippe Kahn, CEO
Sonia Lee, President[1]
Websitewww.fullpower.com

Fullpower is an intellectual property and technology licensing private company based in Santa Cruz, California. Patents cover wearable technology, sensor fusion and motion processors.[2] Its MotionX mobile sensing technology is licensed by companies such as Nike, Jawbone, Pioneer and JVC. MotionX is also used in navigation applications for the Apple iPhone and iPad.[3][4] Fullpower provides software for sensors including Microelectromechanical systems accelerometers, proximity sensors, ambient light sensors, pressure sensors, magnetometers, GPS components as well as other microelectromechanical systems and health sensors.[5]

History

Fullpower was founded in Santa Cruz, California in 2003 by innovators and inventors, Philippe Kahn and Sonia Lee. Fullpower operated in stealth mode, developing the MotionX technology platform until 2007. The couple's prior ventures: since the previous two companies they founded and their respected IP portfolios, Starfish Software focused on over the air synchronization of wireless synchronization and LightSurf, creator of the camera phone (cell-phone camera) were acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars by Motorola[6] and VeriSign.[7]

MotionX

MotionX brand logo
File:Nike+GPS.JPG
Nike+ Running App, powered by MotionX, on an iPhone 4

In 2008 Fullpower announced applications for Apple's iPhone and iPod touch under the brand MotionX.[8] The first application released was MotionX-Poker, a multi-touch and motion-based dice game for the iPhone available for sale through Apple's App Store.

Fullpower released MotionX-GPS on the iPhone in October 2008. MotionX-GPS is a handheld GPS Multi-Sport for runners hikers, sailors, SUP, cyclists, geocaching, and other outdoor sport enthusiasts. It leverages the iPhone built-in GPS chip as well as other on-board sensors. MotionX-GPS supports map data provided by OpenStreetMap, Google, USGS and others.

MotionX-GPS Drive for the iPhone, a door-to-door pedestrian and driving navigation application, was released in September 2009.[3] Reviewers considered it a good balance of features with a relatively low price.[9] With the announcement of the iPad in May 2010, MotionX released customized versions of its navigation application for the iPad.[10]

On September 7, 2010, Nike released the Nike+ GPS App (now called Nike+ Running) that tracks human motion using the accelerometer and GPS sensors of the iPhone. MotionX provides the underlying motion sensing technology for the Nike+ GPS Application.[11] The application was selected as one of the Wall Street Journal's ten best iPhone Apps of the year.[12]

At the 2011 Consumer Electronics Show, JVC and Pioneer Corporation announced car stereo systems that integrate with the MotionX-GPS Drive application so that driving directions are shown on the in-car screen and audio verbal directions are heard over the car speakers. This was said to be the first time a commercially available iPhone navigation application used an after-market in-car screen as a display.[13]

In February 2012, the MotionX 24/7 application was announced for the Apple App Store. The application enables sleep analysis, heart rate monitoring, and activity monitoring.[14]

Wearable devices and end-to-end infrastructure

Jawbone UP Band with MotionX technology inside

Jawbone launched the UP band with ID design by Yves Behar and powered by the MotionX technology in November 2011.[15]The device analyzes the user's activity and sleep with the sensors built into the Band. A vibrator in the Band is used to wake the users up at the optimal time in a given time window and provided inactivity alerts when the user has been idle longer than a set time interval. [16][17]

UP24, launched in November 2013. Primary difference is the UP24 added support for BLE wireless connectivity for both iPhone and Android and doubles the battery life to 14 days.[18]

Jawbone announced in November 2014 the UP MOVE powered by MotionX technology.[15] The fitness band is an activity and sleep tracker that lets consumers monitor their steps, exercise, and calories burned while also capturing detailed information about their sleep. The UP MOVE won editor's choice in several publications including The Wall Street Journal, Gizmodo, and Tom's Guide. [19][20][21]

Jawbone ERA bluetooth headset uses MotionX to recognize motion

MotionX technology is used by the Jawbone Era bluetooth headset for recognizing human motion. The headset is controlled with motion commands such as the 'TapTap' gesture, two short taps anywhere on the headset, to pick up or hang up calls.[22]

Fullpower.com claims Trademarks for TapTap, ShakeShake, TiltTilt, and Tilt 'n Roll.

References

  1. ^ "About Fullpower Technologies Leadership". Company web site. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  2. ^ Darryl K. Taft (October 31, 20013). "Fullpower Awarded Key Patents for Wearable Technology". eWeek. Retrieved November 1, 2013. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  3. ^ a b Wilson Rothman (October 5, 2009). "MotionX GPS Drive Review: Hands Down the Best Value In GPS Apps". Gizomodo. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  4. ^ Wall Street Journal
  5. ^ R. Colin Johnson (November 12, 2007). "MEMS breed a new batch of consumer-pleasing devices". EE Times. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  6. ^ "Motorola to Acquire Starfish". Press release. Motorola, Inc. July 14, 1998. Retrieved January 28, 2015.
  7. ^ Mike Dano (February 7, 2005). "With Sale to VeriSign, LightSurf Founders Dive Into Life Sciences" (PDF). RCR Wireless News. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  8. ^ Marketwire Press Release
  9. ^ John Herrman (October 6, 2010). "The Best Navigation Apps". Gizomodo. Retrieved August 26, 2013.
  10. ^ MotionX News
  11. ^ Fullpower-MotionX Teams with Nike for Nike+ GPS Fullpower Nike Press Release
  12. ^ Wall Street Journal Video
  13. ^ CNET
  14. ^ About.com
  15. ^ a b "Jawbone Introduces UP Move". Press release. Jawbone. November 4, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  16. ^ Bumgardner, Wendy (2012-12-23). "Jawbone UP Activity Monitor Review". About.com. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
  17. ^ Pogue, David (2012-11-14). "2 Wristbands Keep Tabs on Fitness". The New York Times. Retrieved 2013-01-16.
  18. ^ "Jawbone Introduces UP Move" (PDF). Press release. Jawbone. March 11, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
  19. ^ Stern, Joanna (2014-12-16). "Review: Best Fitness Trackers to Get You Up Off the Couch". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
  20. ^ Rose, Brent (2014-12-19). "The Best Fitness Tracker for Every Need". Gizmodo. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
  21. ^ Palladino, Valetina (2015-02-03). "Best Fitness Trackers 2015". Tom's Guide. Retrieved 2015-02-04.
  22. ^ CNET
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