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Tue Apr 25, 2000 - 1:58 AM EDT - By James Hromadka
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Handhelper Module » Appliances
Appliances
Thalia TimeHelper™ alarm clock
(see uses above)
Thalia HomeHelper™ console (kitchen
console) - Allows people to communicate with and control all HLT-Smart™
appliances in the home from the kitchen. It can connect to the Internet
with its built-in 56K modem and has additional memory to store specific
information – recipes, schedules, appointments and calendars for the family
and more. Uses a simple, water-proof touch-pad.
Thalia HandHelper™
PDA
Sunbeam HLT-Smart Coffemaker®
(see uses above)
Sunbeam HLT-Smart Blanket with a
Brain® electric blanket - When the TimeHelper™ alarm clock sounds,
the blanket shuts off; you can also preset the blanket to turn on at a
specific time and temperature.
Health-o-Meter HLT-Smart Bathroom
Scale® - Regular charting of weight gets easier with a smart scale
that whispers your weight to the HomeHelper console, where an ongoing record
is kept for your review. Four different people in a home can chart
their weights based on age, body type, etc., get recipe recommendations
if dieting is in order and, if desired, automatically transmit the information
to their doctors without having to think about it. Of course, there’s
a feature that keeps a person’s data private inside the household!
Sunbeam HLT-Smart Blood Pressure
Monitor® - Records readings and stores them for review and/or transmits
to your doctor’s office.
Sunbeam HLT-Smart Mixmaster®
- Now I can finally cook! This mixer has a built-in measuring device,
and when used in a home with the Thalia™ HomeHelper™ kitchen console, it
will automatically measure any ingredient poured into its bowl – no more
measuring cups. The Thalia™ HomeHelper™ console and Sunbeam
HLT-Smart™ Stand Mixer will do the math when adjusting recipes for a different
number of servings. Running low on flour? The HLT-Smart™ stand
mixer and HomeHelper™ console will add flour to your shopping list, with
just the touch of a button. And you will be able to receive an electronic
coupon right in the kitchen and take it to the store with you in the HandHelper™
PDA.
Sunbeam’s HLT-Smart™ Smoke/CO Detector
-
Automatically tells the TimeHelper™ clock and HomeHelper™ console where
the problem is. When the battery is low, it will tell the TimeHelper™
clock and the HomeHelper™ console that it’s time for its battery to be
replaced.
Future products will include climate
control, lighting control and a burglar alarm. The HLT circuitry
is compatible with e-Smart, UPnP, Jini, and X.10. The HLT appliances
will have security and encryption features so children can't change settings
and there won't be any interferance with your neighbor's system.
