FPV is a technique used to watch from the ground what you would see from a flying object when you were sitting on it. You can think of drones. When the drone has FPV, you can see (often on your phone) what the drone sees. With a combination of camera, video, transmitter and receiver and a monitor or glasses you can see exactly where your drone is going. Read More
DRM is a way to encode music (or movie files) and thus manage user licenses. The technique allows the files to play only a certain number of times (or for a limited time). Read More
Widi is a technology from Intel and can connect devices wirelessly with a display, it is a techiek that is based on WiFi. Read More
LTE is the successor to the GSM and UMTS network, and is a technique used in 4g networks. The speed of LTE (up to 100 Mbps) makes it possible to stream movies. In the Netherlands a number of tests will be started in 2011, for now it is not yet available nationwide, this depends on several factors (number of devices that can work with LTE, enough applications, sufficient demand). Read More
Domotics is a word originating from Domus (house) and TICA (a derivative of informatics, telematics and robotics). It is the integration of technology (and services) for a better quality of living and living. So it is not only the technique, but also the service from outside the home. Domotics is most commonly used in kitchens and bathrooms and usually aim to increase comfort and ensure safety. Often these are alarm systems that are in contact with police or firefighters, or it is a way to use 1 (remote) control to do the lighting in the attic, or to allow the bath to run full.
An SOS is an (international) emergency signal for wireless communication. Sometimes it is also called ' Save Our Ship ' for the abbreviation, it is not 100% a real abbreviation, but more a way to indicate that help is needed. Read More
The abbreviation GPRS stands for General Packet Radio Service and is a technique for exchanging data between the provider and the GSM phone. It is the forerunner of UMTS. The payment is made over the dates that are received/sent, not for the time one is online.
The technique was developed in 2001 in Japan and has a speed of between 5 Mbps and 10Mbps.