Toshiba-Developed Wristband Activity Monitor Now Available from NTT Docomo, Inc.

TOKYO - Wednesday, January 29th 2014 [ME NewsWire]

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Toshiba Corporation (TOKYO:6502) today announced that it has developed a wristband activity and fitness monitor that is available from NTT Docomo, Inc. from today. The monitor integrates low power Bluetooth® 4.0 and synchronizes with a smartphone app that displays monitored activities. It makes tracking daily activities as easy as wearing a wristband.

Toshiba’s low-power technology ensures that the activity sensors secure a long life between charges. The sensor information can categorize the user’s activity as “rest,” “walking,” “running” and more; the monitor can calculate steps taken, activity intensity and estimate calories consumed. Activities are logged by the monitor along with the time data and delivered to a smartphone app via Bluetooth®. The smartphone provides a hub for connection to the cloud and uploading to a wide range of services, and the information provides a profile of the user’s exercise and a tool for personal healthcare management.

The wearable device market is expanding rapidly. Toshiba will continue to promote development work to secure a continuing lead in various types of sensors, data processing and cloud connectivity.


Product Specification

Product No.
         

WMB-01-GR/WMB-01-K

Toshiba

Product No.
         

TWBM100P-G/TWBM100P-NB

Sensors
         

Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor

Communication
         

Bluetooth® 3.0 / 4.0 (Class 2)

Temperature range
         

5oC to 40oC

Humidity range
         

20% to 90% (no condensation)

Battery life
         

4 to 5 days Depends on settings and use.

Size
         

Largest wrist size(strap buckle): Approx. 200mm Smallest wrist size: Approx. 145mm Thickness: Approx. 12mm Width: Approx. 17mm

Battery
         

Li-ion rechargeable battery

Charge Method
         

USB charging through dedicated attachment

Weight
         

Approx. 22 g

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Toshiba Corporation is under license. Other trademarks and trade names are those of their respective owners.

About Toshiba

Toshiba is a world-leading diversified manufacturer, solutions provider and marketer of advanced electronic and electrical products and systems. Toshiba Group brings innovation and imagination to a wide range of businesses: digital products, including LCD TVs, notebook PCs, retail solutions and MFPs; electronic devices, including semiconductors, storage products and materials; industrial and social infrastructure systems, including power generation systems, smart community solutions, medical systems and escalators & elevators; and home appliances.

Toshiba was founded in 1875, and today operates a global network of more than 590 consolidated companies, with 206,000 employees worldwide and annual sales surpassing 5.8 trillion yen (US$61 billion). Visit Toshiba's web site at www.toshiba.co.jp/index.htm

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