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EW News 31/03/2004 – NEC recognises a 3D faceNEC recognises a 3D face Richard Ball A facial recognition systems using three-dimensional data has been developed by NEC. Most existing face recognition systems use 2D data, either comparing whole images, or comparing features on the faces, such as the distance between eyes. Such techniques can be affected by ambient lighting, angle ...

EW Technology 31/03/2004 – Audio signals on THz radiation could replace high-speed data networksAudio signals on THz radiation could replace high-speed data networks Richard Ball Scientists from the Technical University of Braunschweig have modulated audio signals onto pulses of Terahertz radiation. Moreover, the German team from Braunschweig’s high frequency engineering institute achieved the modulation using a room temperature semiconductor. It’s ...

EW Technology 31/03/2004 – Silicon carbide Schottky diode stands off 1.7kV at low leakageSilicon carbide Schottky diode stands off 1.7kV at low leakage Steve Bush Researchers at SiCLAB, the silicon carbide lab of Rutgers University in New Jersey, have demonstrated 1.79kV 6.6A silicon carbide (4H-SiC) merged-PiN-Schottky (MPS) diodes. MPS diodes are claimed to combine the advantages of SiC PiN diodes, ...

EW Technology 31/03/2004 – Software to calibrate measuring equipment on the web Software to calibrate measuring equipment on the web Harry Yeates Researchers at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have developed software that enables virtually any piece of measurement equipment to be calibrated over the Internet. The service, which is currently a prototype, could help firms save time and money ...

EW Daily News 30/03/2004 16:17:58 – Intel, Intergraph resolve patent disputeIntel, Intergraph resolve patent dispute Richard Ball Intel and Intergraph have settled their patent dispute in an out-of-court agreement, with Intel agreeing to pay $225m. Intergraph’s president and CEO Halsey Wise said: “Today’s settlement demonstrates the effectiveness of our intellectual property licensing and litigation actions to date. We believe this ...

EW Daily News 30/03/2004 14:50:11 – RFID centre opened by InfineonRFID centre opened by Infineon David Manners Infineon Technologies opened its RFID Solution Excellence Centre and System Lab in Graz, Austria, today. No one can install a complete RFID system, and guaranteee it and take responsibility for it, and make sure all the promises are kept – this is what ...

EW Daily News 30/03/2004 12:06:24 – Component supplier starts to motor with improving resultsComponent supplier starts to motor with improving results Harry Yeates Resistor and sensor technology specialist TT Electronics has said it is confident about the coming year, after posting results that showed an improved second half of 2003, and growing sales to the automotive market. The company’s preliminary ...

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EW Daily News 26/03/2004 09:41:30 – China imposes double standardChina imposes double standard Ed Sperling at ElectronicNews Online Non-Chinese electronics companies doing business in China are being told they must agree to stringent regulations regarding intellectual property before they can work on products using the country’s new standards. At the same time, they also are being forced to share some ...