Technologii Bluetooth, resp. její třetí verzi, se dostálo zajímavého ocenění. Organizace Continua Health Alliance si ji vybrala jako standard pro komunikaci zdravotnických přístrojů, jejichž výrobu zastřešuje. Jde o nejrůznější senzory aktivity či stavu, u nichž jsou důležitými parametry nízká spotřeba energie a především spolehlivost.
Jsme zvyklí čítat tiskové zprávy plné superlativů a bylo tomu tak i u příležitosti představení Bluetooth 3.0, ale až dnešní tisková zpráva tehdejším údajům dodává váhu. Když výrobce „modrému zubu“ svěří životy, proč bychom mu my neměli svěřit své telefony?
Pro zájemce přikládám kompletní tiskovou zprávu v angličtině
Bluetooth 3.0 chosen as health device standard
Continua Health Alliance Selects Bluetooth Low Energy Technology for Design Guidelines
BELLEVUE, WA – June 8, 2009 – The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced the selection of Bluetooth wireless technology by Continua Health Alliance, the industry coalition of leading health care and technology companies charged with establishing a system of interoperable personal telehealth solutions. Once finalized, Continua will include the upcoming Bluetooth low energy wireless technology specification in Version Two of its Continua Health Alliance Design Guidelines. The selection of Bluetooth low energy technology extends the current Continua standard for the Bluetooth Health Device Profile, the only wireless technology specification included in Continua’s Version One Design Guidelines.
Bluetooth low energy technology is a power efficient, short-range, wireless technology that offers connectivity between mobile devices and small, battery powered devices such as watches, and health and fitness sensors. Bluetooth low energy technology features low power consumption, small size and low cost, and integration in mobile phones, all providing Continua a reliable solution to enable mobile devices for a wide range of personal telehealth audiences.
“Continua’s choice of Bluetooth low energy technology – a specification in development at this time and expected to be adopted by the end of the year – underscores the excitement and need for this Bluetooth wireless standard in the telehealth arena,” said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director, Bluetooth SIG.
Chosen over several other wireless technologies after a rigorous 10-month review process, Bluetooth technology was selected to enable low power mobile devices such as activity monitors and heart rate sensors to be used to monitor a user’s health and fitness levels.
“The Bluetooth SIG brings not only a superb wireless technology to our Design Guidelines, but a state-of-the-art testing and qualification program to our members,” said Rick Cnossen, Continua president and chairman of the Board of Directors. “The continued choice to work with Bluetooth wireless technology and the Bluetooth SIG is a natural extension for Continua.”
The radio selection process was conducted by members of the Continua Low Power Radio Sub-Team, the Continua Technical Working Group and the Continua Board of Directors. All teams were aided by experts from the technology and health care industries-at-large, as well as guided by research conducted by an independent third party analysis firm. A rigorous process was employed over the course of 10 months to select from many outstanding technologies. After consideration of required power levels, cell phone ubiquity, required range, and anticipated market penetration, Bluetooth technology was chosen to satisfy the required use cases.
