The chip, in turn, wirelessly powered a radio-wave device that was located a meter away and measured energy from the ear.
The two companies will examine ways of enabling large-scale commercial production of Aquamarine's new wave energy device, known as Oyster.
The company successfully completed a grid connection of a wave energy device in the US a year ago.
Multi-codec support for DivX Xvid, MP4 and WMV, and support for virtual 5.1 surround sound delivery transforms the device into a personal entertainment system and HD video (720p) decoding and recording capabilities make the Samsung Wave an outstanding device for capturing, sharing and viewing video.
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In a moment of inspiration, Garvey realized that air could be compressed using a wind turbine or a wave-powered device.
Sure, Samsung also announced Bada at the end of 2009, but it wasn't until early 2011 when South Korea received its first Bada device, the Wave II.
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The Wave Glider is the first autonomous device to turn ocean waves into energy: a robot for the sea.
Software control systems also allow the device to adjust to wave conditions.
Nonetheless Google Glass does clearly indicate that the next wave of disruption for the mobile computing device lies beyond the smartphone.
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Meanwhile it looks like Apple may not include NFC (Near Field Communications) hardware in its next-generation iPhone, which would let consumer wave the phone in front of a device at a retail store to pay for something.
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Driving this was the worldwide release of its Galaxy S i9000 converged mobile device, as well as its bada-based Wave model.
The rapid upgrade wave triggered by autumn iPhone launches mean that the composition of the corporate device base can change a lot faster than it used to back in 2009 or 2010.
Wave Hub Limited, which was created by the government to operate the device, said it was "delighted" Irish firm Ocean Energy Ltd (OEL) was expected to deploy a full-scale device at the hub.
The device is a hinged flap connected to the sea-bed which uses wave power to deliver high-pressure water to an onshore turbine.
The joint venture, which is subject to regulatory approval, will provide a secure environment for a new wave of advanced services to flourish, based on easy to use, accessible and consistent device security.
The Wave's high-speed CPU ensures swift, smooth application experiences and multi-tasking, making the device an always-on mobile multimedia companion.
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