TouchBeat Drum Game Kit Makes Learning to Play the Drums Accessible to Everyone

https://korean-electronics.com//inquiry[INQ. NO. 1708E14] Wifo Corporation, a music technology startup, has developed a way for anyone to learn how to play the drums — even those who don’t own a drum set. Learning to play the drums usually requires a full-size set of the equipment in order to learn the basics, but Wifo’s recent development aims to change this.
The TouchBeat Drum Game Kit turns any smart device like an iPad or iPhone into a virtual drum set. When paired with their specially developed kick pedal and realistic drumsticks, you’ll get a responsive, real-time drum kit experience, without the need to haul a full-size setup
It can be used on a table or even strapped to your leg in order to make it possible to practice and play just about anywhere you might find yourself.
The specially designed drumsticks are constructed with anodized aluminum and a soft conductive tip which allows players to use actual drumsticks instead of their fingers without damaging the screen. As an added bonus, they can attach the remote touch simulator to the bass drum and use it as a kick pedal just like a real drum set.
Wifo Corporation developed a unique app that makes learning to play fun and easy. The app, which was developed in collaboration with an award-winning drummer and professor of music, teaches basic drumming techniques and offers rhythm training with games. The drum set can also be used to play other drum and rhythm games like GarageBand, for example. Players can select songs from their device and play along with the music, as well.

 


“We’re passionate about music, especially drumming, and wanted to find a way to pass this passion on by making learning to play, easy, fun, and affordable for everyone. That was the inspiration for the TouchBeat Drum Game Kit. There’s no need for expensive courses and it isn’t even necessary to invest in and find a place to store a drum set. Anyone with a smart device can learn with system. It’s also convenient for those who already play — they can practice anytime, anywhere,” said Casey Kyung, CEO and co-founder of Wifo Corporation.
Wifo Corporation is a hardware startup specialized in mobile accessories for music creation and play. “Our mission is to make your musical life easy and enjoyable by bringing cutting-edge technology to our innovative products,” he added.

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The World’s First Car Exclusive Tablet PC

https://korean-electronics.com//inquiry[INQ. NO. 1708E13] “The beginning of the fourth industrial revolution Smart Car”
ART & CORE launched “M2C Carblet,” the world’s first car-exclusive tablet PC.M2C Carblet is a smart device that integrates mobile + car + tablet technology, a new concept of connected car that has never been seen before. To put it simply, it can be said that it is a tablet PC for a car, and a general car can easily be transformed into a smart connected car by adding “M2C Carblet”.
M2C Carblet has the advantage that you can download various apps freely by using wireless communication (LTE) in a running car. With the real-time navigation apps such as T-map and kakao-navi which were used in smartphone by most of Korean, it is possible to receive real-time map information and to update maps automatically.
M2C Carblet has two versions for LTE and Wi-Fi, and you can download various applications supported by mobile store. In particular, “M2C Carblet” is not only a navigation app, but also provides a variety of contents such as games, multimedia, schedule management, car maintenance.
M2C Carblet was developed for the first time in Korea to use 22 channels of HD DMB through the hardware codec, and it is possible to enjoy it with HD quality that is much clearer than the existing DMB.
In particular, the M2C 8000 Carblet can be mounted and landfilled. In case of landfill, TRIP is supported in most vehicles. TRIP will provide convenient function to check and control car air condition information, radio and audio condition, as well as vehicle information such as battery voltage and outside temperature.
The M2C 8000 Carblet features a Smart Standby function that turns on the car at startup with the power on at all times, and a Quick Rear View camera that allows you to view the rear camera screen immediately when the rear gear is engaged during boot.
In addition, the smartphone and the M2C 8000 Carblet have a screen mirroring function, so you can wirelessly view photos, videos, etc. on your 8-inch screen without having to copy and move files to your car device when traveling with your family.
ART & CORE, a technology venture company established in 2012, is recognized as the best technology venture company in the field of smart device development for IOT. In 2015, it was the only company to be selected as a partner company of global company MediaTek.
ART & CORE’s major business area is developing and supplying Smart Robot, Smart Car and Smart Home. For the best example, we are exclusively supplying display tablet used in Softbank Interactive Robot “Pepper.”

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3D Forming Curved Screen Protector

https://korean-electronics.com//inquiry[INQ. NO. 1708E12] Bioshield is an antimicrobial screen protector manufacturer that was established in July 2011. Bioshield was certified by SIAA and ISO22196 for antimicrobial technology, and thus its antimicrobial screen protectors have antimicrobial effect and safety issues are concurrently assured.
The main product is a ‘3D-forming curved screen protector’. It is the world’s first curved screen protector with optical PET. Bioshield started to research and develop for 3D forming technology since 2012 with Galaxy S3 and till now (Galaxy S8/S8+, Galaxy S7 & edge, and iPhone 7/Plus). Bioshield keeps working on 3D forming for the new curved smartphones to make the most perfect full coverage screen protectors.
The main export countries are the USA, Thailand, China and New Zealand and the main domestic malls are SKP (One store), Shinsegae mall & E-mart, Lotte mall and more. Bioshield is expanding in both domestic and overseas markets as a 3D-forming screen protector manufacturer.
These days, smartphone manufacturers produce their new devices with a shaped LCD screen such as curves, edges or flex for their product differentiation. Even the major manufacturers, Samsung (Galaxy S8/S8+, S7 edge/S7) and Apple (iPhone 7/7+/6S/6S+), keep releasing their new phones with shaped LCD screens, but the existing screen protector manufacturers cannot produce the full coverage screen protector for these shaped screens with optical PET but the company has ability to make full coverage 3D forming screen protector with optical PET. 3D forming screen protector is better than the competitive product, urethane (TPU), in many ways; touch sensitivities, transmittance, AFP coated, surface hardness and more. The 3D forming screen protector is the most perfect PET screen protector for curved LCD screens.

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Water-resistance Bluetooth Keyboard

https://korean-electronics.com//inquiry[INQ. NO. 1708E11] Woorin is a corporate established with a goal to realize new technology integrating high-tech nano materials and semiconductors and come up with creative and innovative products.
Since 2013, it has possessed elastic wearable PCB, as well as interface matching architecture recognizing changes in the body in preparation for FSR (force sensing register) film and the era of wearable devices, for which it has been depending on foreign technology. The company strived to pursue innovative HID (Human Interactive Device) based on this.
While engaged in semiconductor sales for 12 years, the company found that tables were very useful innovative products, but typing keys was inconvenient. The company thus started the keyboard business while thinking about why there is no keyboard that is easy to carry. Looking at the market trend where portability is emphasized more and more, keyboards were not innovative. This was because it was not easy for other countries to develop and massmanufacture since it was advantageous to China where labor costs are cheap due to the mechanical characteristics of keyboards requiring a lot of manual labor.
The company sets the initial developmental goal very inordinately. The company sets the goal of making portable keyboards lighter and thinner than any other keyboards in the world. After much trial and error, the company finally succeeded in developing a keyboard with pressure recognition type based on nano materials. At present, the company is exporting its products. The company’s CEO said, “It might be considered boring to say it is the world’s best or world’s No. 1, but the fact that we made it really thin and light with domestic technology is meaningful in terms of the product trend toward focusing on portability.”
“We cannot advertise widely as a venture entrepreneur right now. However, orders from the USA, Japan and Korea are rapidly increasing by word of mouth and through acquaintances. Demand for our products is expected to increase with the launch of phablets, an intermediate form of smartphones and tablets (a portmanteau of the words “phone” and “tablet,” Galaxy Note 8, Iphone 8, etc.) in the future,” headded.
At present, Japan has the largest market-share comprising 80% of the major export markets. However, the company regards East Asia and Russia, where IT levels are rapidly rising, as promising markets.

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Non-powered Gagets to Power Entire Class of Immersive User Experience

https://korean-electronics.com//inquiry[INQ. NO. 1708E10] WideVantage is an immersive UX company that combines proprietary software with patented hardware products to provide enhanced control and functionality on mobile devices.
The company’s three products, the MotionPen (3D stylus), the MotionPlay (mobile phone joystick), and MotionVR (VR controller), are free from constraints caused by connectivity, battery life, and excessive costs.
Founded in 2013, WideVantage has operations in Seoul and New York and has been featured in The Next Web.
The company’s debut product, the MotionPen 3D stylus, had two successful crowdfunding campaigns in 2016 netting $300,000 combined.
Users’ experiences of controlling content with mobile accessories have major shortcomings. In uses such as gaming joysticks and VR viewers, Bluetooth connectivity is unstable, requires frequent charging, and can be expensive. Widevantage’s proprietary software + a line of patented hardware allow a painless mobile experience free of connectivity/battery life/cost issues.
Conventional game controllers require complex circuits, Bluetooth communication, and power in a much bigger form factor.
MotionPlay is a ring-sized game controller for mobile without battery/Bluetooth. Its always-on gadget clips onto your phone and turns your phone into a true gaming pad. The benefits include full screen visibility (no screen space lost to gameplay mechanics), no distractions (tactile feedback enables intuitive, more precise gameplay). It needs no battery or Bluetooth. Just clip it on and enjoy games.
MotionPen is a battery/Bluetooth-free pen that’s always-on with the following intelligent functions and impressive features as 3D hovering & joystick function, pencil-like fl ip-to-erase, and no battery and Bluetooth is required.

And this has ideal design for toys and education. This comes with writing/drawing app and fi ve educational game apps for kids. Competitors’ pens are fi ve times more expensive, requires frequent charging and Bluetooth pairing.
MotionVR permits uniquely immersive joystick-based navigational control. It is compatible with all phones, and is an affordable 360 VR solution. It is cardboard-based like with Google’s headset.
WideVantage focuses on the tech toy and mobile entertainment industry with its very unique product line. Because Widevantage provides always-on, extremely user-friendly gadgets, the two industry sectors are natural fit to the company. Recently, worldwide advertising agencies want to work with WideVantage, seeking to place WideVantage’s low-cost, intuitive-to-use hardware in shops to promote more visits by customers. They also want to use WideVantage products as promotional gifts.

WideVantage try to benefit as many people as possible by utilizing the world’s most ubiquitous computing platform – smartphones. Jaeyong is a born-inventor and wants to provide accessible gadgets to enhance user experience of smartphones.
KITAS helped Widevantage in the initial stage. It’s an awesome show. After the show, WideVantage partnered with North America companies to carry out Kickstarters, etc. Naver, “the Google of Korea,” also invested in the company. WideVantage will continue to revolutionize the way the company interacts in cyber space, and continue to provide you with unexpected surprises.

 

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New Revolutionary Wireless Charging Tracking System(FTT) has Arrived!

https://korean-electronics.com//inquiry[INQ. NO. 1708E09] CidT is the world’s first company to successfully develop a Wireless Charging Tracking system called “FTT” (Frequency Tracking Technology). This solution will lead Wireless Charging developers such as phone makers, operators, even accessory devices that guides users to align Transmitter (Tx) and Receiver (Rx) for a perfect match.

 

What is FTT (Frequency Tracking Technology)?

The Wireless Charging system features electromagnetic non-contact charging. Its charging efficiency for cellphones varies according to the location of the cellphone from a Pad (Transmitter). When a cellphone is positioned on the edge of the Pad, heating issues & discharging of cellphones occurs frequently.
In order to solve these issues, the company’s solution extracts frequency based on the standard of WPC (Wireless Power Consortium) and is automatically operated by CPU of cellphone that gives the order to signal to guide cellphone users on LCD display and/or sound.
Its function is to launch electromagnet non-contact charging (Wireless Charging) on a Pad with the best efficiency charging set by users’ manual action, if not the cellphone CPU automatically reduces assumption of frequency rate for protection and not causing heating issues.
This solution will be to indicate cellphone users to charge in the best efficiency way and moreover, use Wireless Charging system wisely & conveniently to avoid heating & discharging of cellphone issues.
CidT has a separate method of using FTT solution, as LED FTT and Sound FTT.
The LED FTT is used to attach an LED light on the Tx Pad and for showing different levels of lights following by charging efficiency. This LED light enables users to guide and indicate the highest efficient position and help to reduce any discharging and/or heating issues.
On the other hand, the solution can be also operated by using sound communication. The Tx pad tracks charging frequency as information and it is transferred to a smartphone LCD via audible frequency. This information can be shaped as application graphical images. CidT, therefore, has developed own application and it is now available to download via Google Play as a Beta testing version.
CidT has emphasized the use of the FTT solution in order to protect current Wireless Charging industrial problematic systems, such as increasing charging efficiency, heating issues, etc. CidT believes that FTT is innovative software to guide the best spot for wireless charging and also users are guided by visual direction or sound. It is the best and most convenient way to fine a core charging spot. Currently, CidT is expanding its business scope to automobiles and furniture such as wireless charging on table/desktop, lamp side and so on. CidT will continue to revolutionize the way to develop more convenient and feasible solutions to clients.

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Wearable Personal Posture Corrector

https://korean-electronics.com//inquiry[INQ. NO. 1708E08] Namu Inc. will be introducing a wearable personal posture corrector for turtle neck, ‘Alex Plus,’ at KITAS 2017, which will be held from August 10 to 12 at COEX, Seoul.
Alex Plus is a smart wearable device that corrects bad posture, which is the root cause of turtle neck and rounded shoulders syndrome that has been rapidly increasing these days. Alex Plus checks posture in real time with built-in angle sensors and alerts users with soft vibrations when bad posture is detected with a patented analysis algorithm.
Whereas existing posture correctors are heavy or inconvenient to use in daily lives, Alex Plus has an advantage of being able to be worn lightly and corrects posture during study or work. Although physical therapy, acupuncture and massage can reduce pain directly, the pain is likely to return as the basic problem, bad posture, has not been fundamentally resolved. However, Alex Plus can offer a fundamental long-term solution as it alerts users so that they can recognize their own problems and change their habits.
Alex Plus is an upgraded version of Alex, which was released in June 2016, by reflecting users’ opinions on design and functionality. Wearability has been improved with silicon earrings and 20 grams of weight, and services such as coaching programs and habit correcting exercises have been added on a mobile application. Also, a warning alarm function and monthly posture check report have been added.
Alex Plus was launched on July 1 through Naver Storefarm, and it is expected to be also available off-line at Lotte Duty-free shop and Hyundai Department Store. Followed by market advances into the United States and Europe last year, the company is expected to soon advance into the markets of China, Japan and Australia.
Namu, Inc. is a specialized company that has been developing smart posture correcting products with sensors and IOT technologies since its establishment in 2014. It plans to expand its business to posture-correcting products for other parts such as shoulders and even medical equipment, and it is thus steadily conducting basic researches and clinical tests.

 

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Anti-theft Device

https://korean-electronics.com//inquiry[INQ. NO. 1708E07] Corner Stone Smart has recently released its advanced anti-theft device, “Jeegy.” The device is connected with smartphones.
The Jeegy sensor detects anyone touching the bike and sets off the alarm, which can be seen on the connected smartphone in real time within a 70m radius. It allows recording the average speed, riding distance, and time upon completion of riding.
Jeegy provides unique three-stage sensitivity setting for different rider types. It is small, light, and smart, thanks to the design by professional Italian design company, Segnoinverso.


Corner Stone Smart is a company that is developing utilization of IOT (Internet of Things) which can be the cornerstone of affluent and convenient human life in the future.
Though there will be a lot of amazing and smart devices in the world as technology develops, Corner Stone Smart focus on developing technology that protects the vulnerable like children, senior citizens, companion animals and thus Corner Stone Smart will support people’s health.

 

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Personal Low-frequency Stimulator

https://korean-electronics.com//inquiry[INQ. NO. 1708E06] Established in August 2011, SMD 21 is now in its sixth year. As our life changed due to the development of smartphones and related products, its skilled medical staff s and IT engineers came together to provide new concepts in fitness equipment.
SMD 21 pioneers new markets through the fusion of smart devices and medical devices, and supplies smart health devices that can be easily used at home and hospitals to help people live happier and healthier lives.
Dr. MUSIC 3 is a personal smart low-frequency stimulator. In addition to the same waveforms in tapping and kneading modes, it also stimulates the nerves and muscles through the various pulses that are generated in the music sync mode.
The pain will be relieved when electrical stimulation is applied to the painful areas through the skin or to the muscle areas.
It is easy to use by using mobile APP of Android or IOS device. It is slim and light and can be attached to the inner skin of the clothes for easy use. It can increase treatment efficacy because it is interlinked with real-time music, so you will never get bored.
This product relieves muscular pain by supplying pulses to painful areas or muscle areas through the electrode. TENS (Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation) treatment sends electrical pulses through the skin to relieve pain in the muscles. Electrical muscle stimulation (EMS) uses electrical pulses to constrict muscles.
By using a rechargeable battery, the pulse is delivered to the muscles through a hydrogel electrode. The user can select the desired mode using the device or APP.
With the white color, the design applied gives smart impression. The Music sync mode allows you to experience various stimuli. Dr. MUSIC 3 is easy to operate with stimulation. Small in size but, it delivers strong and soft stimulus.
As it has slim and compact size, it can be kept comfortable by using a cradle. It stops automatically when it is out of the electrode because of separation from the main body. Basic operation can be operated without APP, and so you can easily control it with the APP.


The company’s main target market is the developed countries market, which has a high penetration rate of smartphones and personal medical devices.
Currently, there is a strong interest in medical accessories in the developed markets. Accordingly, they are also interested in DR. MUSIC 3 as well. SMD 21 has confirmed this through various overseas exhibitions. As soon as the certification of medical devices for each country is completed, SMD 21 is striving to export its products.


The company’s products are small and convenient, but the most important feature is fun. It goes beyond stereotypes that focus only on the functions and effects of existing medical devices, giving users a sense of pleasure through beautiful designs and music function. SMD 21 want to help create a happier and healthier world through advanced medical technology.
SMD 21 will help realize a healthier and happier world through medical technology. SMD 21 will thus not only concentrate on the function and performance of medical devices, but will also try to include the convenience as well.

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Smart Monitoring Thermometer

https://korean-electronics.com//inquiry[INQ. NO. 1708E05] ChoisTechnology has focused on developing Radio Frequency (RF) interface devices such as RF Presenter and RF PC remote controller.
ChoisTechnology first introduced the “X-Pointer,” a device that can be used to control PCs and to make presentations without any external hardware or assistance in 2002. X-Pointer has evolved into a brand or product that can represent wireless presentation tools, and also has grown to become the market leader in Korea.
ChoisTechnology released the XPM series, which includes the Magic Key function that allows the user to set and use the buttons as desired. X-pointer Mobile by smartphone was introduced in 2012, which was the first in the world.
In recent years, ChoisTechnology has entered the nextgeneration U-Healthcare field based on the wireless interface technology it has accumulated over the past 16 years, and has developed a wireless patient monitoring system that can monitor the patient’s condition in pulse oximeter (SpO2), and electrocardiogram monitor. The Thermosher, a smart thermometer that can be real-time monitored, was developed last year as part of the U-Healthcare technology development.
As the world’s first wireless presentation tools developer, ChoisTechnology has been marketing X-pointer, which is popular both at home and abroad. Based on its 16 yearexperience in wireless interface technology, it has developed a wide range of products to enter the U-healthcare field.
In 2016, ChoisTechnology launched the smart monitoring thermometer – Thermosher. The existing thermometers commonly adopted a principle that measures continuously through the head or forehead. However, the measurer and the subject had to wake up at night, which may cause inconvenience.
In order to alleviate this inconvenience, ChoisTechnology created the Thermosher that attaches a thermometer to the body and confirms body temperature information on a smartphone in real time. According to the medical device approval standard, the contact thermometer should pass ±0.1°C in terms of the temperature measurement error. Considering that the approval standard of non-contact thermometer, which is ±0.2°C, its product is performed more precisely than the non-contact thermometer. In addition, the non-contact thermometers may have different positions during the measured time, but one of the advantages is that the contact thermometer can constantly monitor temperature at the same location.
Currently, the contact and monitoring smart thermometers such as Thermosher are becoming increasingly popular on the global market. Temptraq is a representative example in the United States, and there are similar products available in the Chinese and European markets. Temptraq only operated once for 24 hours. On the other hand, Thermosher can be used semi-permanently by using the battery. And it designed to be attached to sensitive skin safely by using a small, slim silicon patch.
As mentioned earlier, the contact and monitoring smart thermometers are still unfamiliar among the general public, and are not yet exposed to the market. Thus, it is promoting its products via SNS, and online child-rearing communities. In addition, it launched an online store and participated in a maternity classroom. As a result, the sales trend in the domestic market has shown a steady increase.

In the case of overseas markets, it is not easy to export the medical devices to different countries due to the approval requirements for medical devices. ChoisTechnology received inquiries from various countries including Europe, Southeast Asia, and the United States, but the export process is unlikely until the authentication problem is solved. So, the maker is currently preparing for the CE medical and will be certified by the end of September this year.
The most notable market for medical devices is China. Due to the one-child policy that was introduced in China, the middle-class families pay attention to investment in their children. The sales trend of health and beauty related products is also growing steadily in China. However, since the standard of medical devices approval varies among different countries, they must obtain certification in order to export their products. Therefore, in order to enter China’s market, the maker must obtain the CFDA certification and that could possibly be a long time away.
The market for home U-healthcare combined with IoT technology is increasing. In combination with IoT technology, the maker is increasing the need for more convenient bio-information measuring devices in proportion to the need to constantly measure and manage an individual’s biometric information. Since then, the maker has advanced into the medical device market by adopting wireless interface technology that it has accumulated since 2001, and now the maker is developing products such as respiration monitoring device, wireless smart thermometer, wireless electrocardiogram monitor, wireless pulse oximeter (SpO2).
In addition, ChoisTechnology is striving for innovation and development. ChoisTechnology developed the Thermosafer as a disposable device that can be used in hospitals and clinics, without worrying about infections.
The maker has developed technology for medical devices that has been accumulated over the past number of years.
ChoisTechnology is also constantly seeking ways to integrate its specialized wireless interface technology and medical device development technology.
ChoisTechnology will develop a variety of medical devices that incorporate the nextgeneration wireless technology and IoT technology, and will lead the changing next-generation medical device market through the development of popularized products that can easily be accessed in medical institutions such as hospitals, clinics and even in people’s own homes.

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