Next generation headset without speakers

Technology development company based in Michigan, Hybra advance technology (Hybra), has today launched a campaign of public funding Kickstarter your headset audio and State-of-the-art technology, sound Band ™. sound Band ™ uses sound surface rather than speakers and headphones for audio delivery, allowing users to maintain awareness of environmental noise.

"We like to draw the analogy of the band sound ™, providing a home theater system experience. For example, you can still get involved with the others around you, hear the doorbell, baby monitor and the traffic, but at the same time be listening-in stereo-audio chosen, "explained Ryan Wells, Managing Director of Hybra."With sound Band ™, the need to remove the earphones or headphones to listen to what's going on around you becomes obsolete. "

Sound band ™, the company says, has applications beyond personal use, with their enhanced communication features suitable for language translation services, visits to museums, theme parks, along with private security and military and police communication.

Sound band ™ benefits: medical perspective

Dr. Jonathan Fisher, doctor of cochlear mechanics in the laboratory of sensory Neuroscience at Rockefeller University, has been researching better and safer alternatives to the use of headphones and earphones.

He said band sound ™:

"When he hears the conventional headphones, particularly the earbud style, because the speaker is so close to your eardrum you really run the risk of rupture of eardrum when you're listening to extremely high sounds.

"With ™ soundtrack, the sound is conducted through the bone and tissue in your head, and in the process his organically body molds the sound quality. Because sound waves ignore the eardrum, you eliminate the risk of any damage there. "

Sound band ™ Kickstarter goal

Purpose of the Hybra sound band ™ Kickstarter campaign is $ 175,000, which has been affected by the company to meet the costs associated with final audio tuning, wireless certifications including FCC and Bluetooth, audio software press, component assembly and packaging.

There are 14 levels of undertakes to choose from, starting at just $ 1 to help the project and going up to $ 5,500 for a single experiment with Hybra team.

We are eager to have the support of members of the international community Kickstarter that continually show their willingness to put their collective weight behind the advancement of new technologies, "said Mr. Wells.

The Kickstarter campaign to sound band ™ can be accessed at http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hybratech/sound-band-...

About Hybra

Hybra is a product development company based in Traverse City, Michigan. Dedication to excellence, continuous improvement, ongoing research into emerging technologies and a firm belief in the entrepreneurial spirit are the driving forces behind our commitment to technology development.

Hybra core facility in Traverse City embodies the spirit of vision of the future and enables collaborative innovation through ideation unique laboratories, spaces of conversation and modeling/design workshops.

A network of international support is complemented by a dynamic experienced personnel in design, mechanical and electrical engineering, materials science, software/firmware development, graphic design and complete manufacturing capabilities.

HybraTech.com.

About the sound band ™

Sound band ™ is the expected solution for headphones. Is a wireless headset that uses sound technology (not speakers) to produce sound in both ears, leaving the ears open to the environment. ™ with sound, there is no longer any need to remove your headphones to have a conversation, ask for his third great breakfast or listen to your stop on the train! With sound band ™, you can still hear the world around you, but the world around you, you can't hear your sound Band ™.

Perfect for music, phone calls, video conferencing, intra-escritório communications, GPS, audio books, news feeds, meeting reminders, or any other personal wireless sound audio band ™ is (literally and figuratively) ready to shake the market-starting with their Kickstarter campaign-financing athttp://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hybratech/sound-band crowd-...

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GameChanger Charity Launch Campaign to Benefit Kids

According to some estimates, more than $34 billion of cell phones sit idle in drawers of homes across America. Fifty million tons of e-waste is produced each year. In fact, an estimated 70 percent of heavy metal in landfills consists of discarded electronics.

That’s why the Irvine Public Schools Foundation (IPSF) and GameChanger Charity, which collects donated electronics and applies proceeds to benefit children, have partnered on a year-long campaign that brings together the schools, businesses, and community of Irvine to do their part in helping save the planet – and improving the lives of kids and schools along the way.

The campaign includes outreach throughout Irvine.  All electronic devices collected during the campaign will be wiped clean and recycled or resold.  All funds resulting from the donated devices will be matched dollar-for-dollar by the City of Irvine, with proceeds dedicated to helping school kids throughout Irvine.

“It’s stunning when you look at how many used electronics sit idle on our shelves, in our drawers or on our desks and it’s even more shocking when you look at the impact of disposed electronics on our environment,” said Neda Eaton, CEO of IPSF. “While we love technology and the pace of innovation, we need to also ensure that we’re advancing society in a meaningful and sustainable way.”

“We’re making it easier for people to take that small step of getting rid of their old cell phones, electronics and other devices,” said Jim Carol, founder of GameChanger Charity. “Not only will they be helping to keep hazardous materials out of the ground, but they’ll also be benefiting kids who really need our help.”

Donated electronics will be received at GameChanger’s processing center and warehouse, providing a secure and transparent chain of custody.  For devices that contain memory, GameChanger enacts a rigorous data destruction procedure that provides security and prepares each item for recycling or resale.  The chain of custody is designed to provide peace of mind to donors, as well as a guarantee that non-working units will not be shipped to landfills or overseas.

Those interested in donating their electronic devices can do so in just minutes by simply visiting www.donatedevices.org  and selecting the item they wish to donate.  GameChanger will then send a prepaid return envelope or container for shipping the device via US mail. GameChanger’s secure online system shows the value of the donated device and the total amount, including the City’s match that will be contributed.  

For Irvine-based corporations who want to get involved, GameChanger will make arrangements to conveniently manage all large donations of new and used electronics.  Those interested can call (800) 880-2929 or send an email to info@gamechangercharity.org to get started.  GameChanger provides a secure chain of custody along with Basel-compliant e-waste services as well as an itemized receipt of donations for tax records.

Added Carol: “It’s simple, safe and 100 percent guaranteed that nothing ever ends in a landfill or is shipped overseas. You can help by donating a device -- or even a pallet full of devices -- and helping the children and schools of Irvine.”

About DonateGames and GameChanger Charity

With the support of gaming companies such as Xbox and Activision, DonateGames has collected donated videogames and gear, converting those used items into hundreds of thousands of dollars for children with life-threatening illnesses. The organization recently introduced the GameChanger Charity with the expanded objective of saving the planet while helping kids with significant illness.  The charity was founded by serial entrepreneur Jim Carol and his son Taylor, who was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia in 2007.  Taylor’s cancer is now in remission and he is an incoming freshman at Harvard later this fall.

Prior to founding DonateGames, Jim co-founded Packetvideo, a successful mobile phone software start- up company.  He currently serves on several not-for-profit boards, including the Orange County Chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation.  Given his background, Jim created a charity to operate like a business, but with the sole interest of dedicating the output into funds that help others.  According to Jim, it only seemed natural to create a software platform so that people could donate new or used electronics easily and efficiently.

About Irvine Public Schools Foundation:

The mission of IPSF is to enrich the educational experience of each child in every school by providing programs, raising funds, and uniting the community in support of educational excellence.   Visit www.ipsf.net for more information.

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Minnesota Hobbyist Launches Kickstarter Campaign to Produce Interactive Voice Response for Arduino

Arduino is a very popular open-source electronics prototyping platform for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. Shields are boards that can be plugged on top of the Arduino board extending its capabilities. MICO Shield follows the same philosophy as Arduino: it is an open-source hardware and software project and easy to use.

MICO is an acronym for Mobile Interactive voice response & COntrol. MICO connects to a cell phone via audio jack and it has circuits to detect and answer calls. It then uses pre-recorded voice prompts to present information and options to callers, and touch-tone telephone keypad entry to gather responses. Responses can then be used to control lights, motors and other actuators, and get readings of temperature, wind speed, proximity and other sensors. The caller can be just a few feet or hundreds of miles away!

Igor S. Ramos is an Electrical Engineer and his full-time job is to design electrical systems for heavy construction equipment.. Away from work he enjoys creating electronics projects that involves circuit board design and microcontroller software, such as MICO. Igor showcases his project at his personal website http://www.dossant.com/projects/

The money raised from this Kickstarter Project will be spent developing, prototyping, and manufacturing MICO. Printed Circuit Boards will be manufactured by OSH Park. If the available funding exceeds the target, PCB manufacturing may move to a higher volume supplier and assembly may be outsourced.

Igor’s innovative MICO Shield is the result of over two years working on its building blocks. Igor realized it can be frustrating for non-experts to have Arduino interfacing to a cell phone. That is his motivation to produce MICO. He wishes to provide the open-source community with a development platform that takes away the complexity of cell phone interfacing so that Arduino users can focus on their project.

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