Earlier this week, we heard that Qualcomm acquired PalmOS from HP. I had a Palm Pilot. I still have a few PDAs and smartphones in my personal museum that run various versions of PalmOS. Then, we had WebOS. LG now has WebOS running on some of their television sets.
What will Qualcomm do with all these patents? Perhaps we will see remnants of PalmOS in the next generation of smartwatches sold by Qualcomm. The current Qualcomm Toq smartwatch is a first-generation gadget, but I can see how these smartwatches will eventually incorporate more robust functionality and will need more functional operating systems.
Stay tuned as we learn more about what Qualcomm plans to do.
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Tuesday, August 06, 2013
Wireless mobile monitoring in pediatric asthma
Here's a great story of wireless mobile monitoring technology improving the management of pediatric asthma:
Qualcomm and Rady Children’s Hospital Collaborate on 3G-enabled Monitoring Kit to Help Prevent Serious Asthmatic Attacks in Children
Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Qualcomm Wireless Reach™ initiative, Qualcomm Life, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and Rady Children’s Hospital, the primary pediatric health provider serving San Diego, Imperial and southern Riverside counties, today announced their collaboration on a 3G-enabled kit for monitoring the activities of asthmatic children. The project features Asthmapolis and Zephyr technologies in order to help reduce costs and improve outcomes and seeks to determine whether asthma-related therapy can be personalized based on a patient’s physiology, reducing serious asthmatic attacks, emergency room visits, hospitalization and associated costs.
Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders in childhood, affecting an estimated 7.1 million children under 18 years of age.[1] It is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under 15. The annual direct health care cost of asthma is approximately $50.1 billion. Asthma is also one of the leading causes of school absenteeism.
Qualcomm and Rady Children’s Hospital Collaborate on 3G-enabled Monitoring Kit to Help Prevent Serious Asthmatic Attacks in Children
Qualcomm Incorporated, through its Qualcomm Wireless Reach™ initiative, Qualcomm Life, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, and Rady Children’s Hospital, the primary pediatric health provider serving San Diego, Imperial and southern Riverside counties, today announced their collaboration on a 3G-enabled kit for monitoring the activities of asthmatic children. The project features Asthmapolis and Zephyr technologies in order to help reduce costs and improve outcomes and seeks to determine whether asthma-related therapy can be personalized based on a patient’s physiology, reducing serious asthmatic attacks, emergency room visits, hospitalization and associated costs.
Asthma is one of the most common chronic disorders in childhood, affecting an estimated 7.1 million children under 18 years of age.[1] It is the third leading cause of hospitalization among children under 15. The annual direct health care cost of asthma is approximately $50.1 billion. Asthma is also one of the leading causes of school absenteeism.
Monday, December 03, 2012
A portable ECG in every pocket #mHS12
Whether you call the electrocardiogram an EKG or an ECG, you'll be interested to know that earlier today, AliceCor announced that they received FDA 510(k) clearance on its mobile Heart Monitor as well as CE Mark conformity. This clinical-quality, low-cost mobile ECG heart monitor, compatible with the iPhone® 4 and 4S, enables doctors to evaluate patient heart health easily, quickly and remotely. The rhythm strips can be of any duration, and are stored on the iPhone and securely in the cloud for later analysis, sharing and printing through AliveCor’s secure website. The ECG data is sent wirelessly from the Heart Monitor via AliveCor’s low-power, proprietary communication protocol, and requires no pairing between the iPhone and the device.
I've personally had the opportunity to test this device numerous times (both on myself and on others) and I've been impressed by the quality and accuracy of this two-lead device. If you're at the mHealth Summit in DC, you can view this device at the AliveCor booth #501 with QualcommLife.
2012 mHealth Summit Coverage
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Monday, November 12, 2012
Qualcomm Life Launches in Europe
Qualcomm Life has just launched its wireless healthcare services business in Europe.
· Qualcomm Life's 2net Platform and Hub place the company at the leading edge of mobile health technology, removing the complexity for companies who wish to wirelessly enable their medical devices, or launch mobile health solutions
· This CE certified technology provides a secure, cloud-based solution that makes biometric information easily accessible by device users, their healthcare providers and caregivers
· Since its inception in December 2011, Qualcomm Life has built and grown its 2net Ecosystem, an expanding group of customers and collaborators across the healthcare spectrum, which are all working to bring scale to the eHealth industry to alleviate the current global strain on healthcare systems. There are a number of customers in the 2net Ecosystem that are based in Europe and/or in the US who want to extend their mobile health solutions in multiple countries
The full press release is below:
Qualcomm Life Launches Its Wireless Health Solution in Europe – First Customers Include Telbios and Cystelcom
— CE Certified 2net Platform and Hub and Integrated Customer Devices Showcased at
Telecare & Telehealth (TSA) 2012 in Birmingham, England; Company Will Also Exhibit at Medica 2012 in Dusseldorf, Germany —
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND November 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Qualcomm Life, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI), today announced the availability of its wireless healthcare services offering in Europe. Qualcomm Life’s 2net™ Platform and Hub are designed to enable medical device manufacturers and service providers to wirelessly connect their medical devices via a secure, cloud-based solution so that biometric information is easily accessible by device users, their healthcare providers and caregivers. The 2net Platform and Hub are each individually certified as Class I Medical Devices in Europe, and FDA listed as a Medical Device Data System (MDDS) in the U.S. The announcement took place at the International Telecare & Telehealth Conference (TSA) being held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel from November 12–14.
· Qualcomm Life's 2net Platform and Hub place the company at the leading edge of mobile health technology, removing the complexity for companies who wish to wirelessly enable their medical devices, or launch mobile health solutions
· This CE certified technology provides a secure, cloud-based solution that makes biometric information easily accessible by device users, their healthcare providers and caregivers
· Since its inception in December 2011, Qualcomm Life has built and grown its 2net Ecosystem, an expanding group of customers and collaborators across the healthcare spectrum, which are all working to bring scale to the eHealth industry to alleviate the current global strain on healthcare systems. There are a number of customers in the 2net Ecosystem that are based in Europe and/or in the US who want to extend their mobile health solutions in multiple countries
The full press release is below:
Qualcomm Life Launches Its Wireless Health Solution in Europe – First Customers Include Telbios and Cystelcom
— CE Certified 2net Platform and Hub and Integrated Customer Devices Showcased at
Telecare & Telehealth (TSA) 2012 in Birmingham, England; Company Will Also Exhibit at Medica 2012 in Dusseldorf, Germany —
BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND November 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Qualcomm Life, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. (QTI), today announced the availability of its wireless healthcare services offering in Europe. Qualcomm Life’s 2net™ Platform and Hub are designed to enable medical device manufacturers and service providers to wirelessly connect their medical devices via a secure, cloud-based solution so that biometric information is easily accessible by device users, their healthcare providers and caregivers. The 2net Platform and Hub are each individually certified as Class I Medical Devices in Europe, and FDA listed as a Medical Device Data System (MDDS) in the U.S. The announcement took place at the International Telecare & Telehealth Conference (TSA) being held at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel from November 12–14.
Tuesday, May 01, 2012
Industry discussion around mobile health (mHealth) here at #ATA2012
The discussion started with the definition of "mHealth" or "mobile health." So many people refer to this as e-health, wireless health, connected health, etc. Not all mobile health is wireless health. Not all wireless health is mobile. So, we're in a transition period where even the basic terminology around mHealth and telemedicine is evolving.
Some of the newer wireless technologies include things like Near Field Communication (NFC): it's very low power consumption, it's inexpensive, and it requires no pairing. As more medical devices and home monitoring devices incorporate wireless communication technologies, we are seeing a revolution in health data transmission over wireless networks.
Don also used ZocDoc as an example of a mobile service that has dramatically improved the workflow for patients. Given that mobile devices include geocentric services (built-in GPS, Wi-Fi triangulation, etc.), these capabilities are enhancing the delivery of health care.
Insurance companies are adopting mHealth technologies as well. Aetna recently purchased iTriage and patients now have access to emergency room wait times at different hospitals. These are some of the services that are designed to improve patient satisfaction scores. The consumerism model is driving much of the innovation that we are seeing in the mHealth industry.
Wednesday, February 15, 2012
iSonea to Develop New Asthma Mobile Health Technology Based on Qualcomm 2net Hub
Severna Park, MD — February 15, 2012 — Medical technology company iSonea Ltd. (ASX: ISN; OTCQX: ISOAY), announced that it will design and market a home and mobile asthma monitoring platform with global telecommunications corporation Qualcomm Life Inc.,™ a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM). The new technology will combine iSonea’s proprietary Acoustic Respiratory Monitoring (ARM)™ devices and mobile health asthma management systems with Qualcomm’s 2net™ platform.
Thursday, February 09, 2012
Qualcomm invests in AirStrip Technologies
AirStrip Technologies Announces Investment from Qualcomm
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AirStrip Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received a strategic investment from Qualcomm Incorporated, acting through its Qualcomm Life Fund. Qualcomm invests in emerging technologies and business models that further accelerate the wireless market. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.
“We recognize where the future lies for mobility in healthcare: erasing the boundaries to more effectively diagnose and treat patients throughout the continuum of care. We are pleased to announce this investment by the Qualcomm Life Fund, which acknowledges the game-changing potential presented by the AirStrip platform.”
The Qualcomm Life Fund, an investment allocation of Qualcomm that is managed by Qualcomm Ventures, Qualcomm’s investment group, focuses on investments in venture-backed wireless health companies and start-ups that will help accelerate commercialization of wireless health technologies, such as the Qualcomm Life 2netTM Platform. Areas of specific interest range from personal wellness to disease management.
SAN ANTONIO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AirStrip Technologies, Inc. announced that it has received a strategic investment from Qualcomm Incorporated, acting through its Qualcomm Life Fund. Qualcomm invests in emerging technologies and business models that further accelerate the wireless market. Terms of the investment were not disclosed.
“We recognize where the future lies for mobility in healthcare: erasing the boundaries to more effectively diagnose and treat patients throughout the continuum of care. We are pleased to announce this investment by the Qualcomm Life Fund, which acknowledges the game-changing potential presented by the AirStrip platform.”
The Qualcomm Life Fund, an investment allocation of Qualcomm that is managed by Qualcomm Ventures, Qualcomm’s investment group, focuses on investments in venture-backed wireless health companies and start-ups that will help accelerate commercialization of wireless health technologies, such as the Qualcomm Life 2netTM Platform. Areas of specific interest range from personal wellness to disease management.
Monday, December 05, 2011
Qualcomm Forms Qualcomm Life Subsidiary
Qualcomm Forms Qualcomm Life Subsidiary to Deliver Comprehensive Wireless Solutions for Medical Devices
— Company’s 2net Platform and Hub Connect Ecosystem of Medical Device Customers, Collaborators —
— $100 Million Qualcomm Life Fund Established to Accelerate Wireless Health Services —
SAN DIEGO — December 5, 2011 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced today the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary, Qualcomm Life Inc., which will operate the business formerly known as Qualcomm Wireless Health, as well as the establishment of a $100 million Qualcomm Life Fund, an investment allocation established by Qualcomm Incorporated and to be managed by Qualcomm Ventures, Qualcomm’s investment group. Qualcomm Life’s first offerings, the 2net™ Platform and Hub for use in connection with wireless medical devices, are now available in the U.S. and are designed to interconnect wireless medical devices via cloud-based solutions so that biometric information is easily accessible by device users, their health care providers and caregivers. The platform and hub are intended to transfer, store, convert and display medical device data. The Company also announced that more than 40 customers and collaborators are either integrating with or considering the 2net ecosystem, creating an interoperable and value-enhancing ecosystem of medical devices, mobile medical applications and health services companies. Qualcomm Life is showcasing the 2net Platform, Hub and its integrated customers’ devices and applications at the third annual mHealth Summit, being held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, D.C. (Pavilion #403).
— Company’s 2net Platform and Hub Connect Ecosystem of Medical Device Customers, Collaborators —
— $100 Million Qualcomm Life Fund Established to Accelerate Wireless Health Services —
SAN DIEGO — December 5, 2011 — Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ: QCOM) announced today the formation of a wholly owned subsidiary, Qualcomm Life Inc., which will operate the business formerly known as Qualcomm Wireless Health, as well as the establishment of a $100 million Qualcomm Life Fund, an investment allocation established by Qualcomm Incorporated and to be managed by Qualcomm Ventures, Qualcomm’s investment group. Qualcomm Life’s first offerings, the 2net™ Platform and Hub for use in connection with wireless medical devices, are now available in the U.S. and are designed to interconnect wireless medical devices via cloud-based solutions so that biometric information is easily accessible by device users, their health care providers and caregivers. The platform and hub are intended to transfer, store, convert and display medical device data. The Company also announced that more than 40 customers and collaborators are either integrating with or considering the 2net ecosystem, creating an interoperable and value-enhancing ecosystem of medical devices, mobile medical applications and health services companies. Qualcomm Life is showcasing the 2net Platform, Hub and its integrated customers’ devices and applications at the third annual mHealth Summit, being held at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center in Washington, D.C. (Pavilion #403).
Thursday, September 08, 2011
Wireless Health 2011 Conference
Wireless Health 2011 Conference Convenes Vanguard of International Research Communities in Wireless Health Technology and Medical Research
Scientific Conference Highlights New Global Research in Wireless Health –
October 10-13, 2011
LA JOLLA, Calif. – September 8, 2011 – The Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA), convenes its second annual scientific conference, Wireless Health 2011, where researchers from global institutions such as MIT, University of Edinburgh, UCLA, and other leading universities will share the best new research and significant advances in wireless health technologies with thought leaders from academia, medicine, government and industry. In addition to the scientific discussions, keynote presentations from Qualcomm’s Paul Jacobs and other global organizations will highlight the four-day conference.
Scientific Conference Highlights New Global Research in Wireless Health –
October 10-13, 2011
LA JOLLA, Calif. – September 8, 2011 – The Wireless-Life Sciences Alliance (WLSA), convenes its second annual scientific conference, Wireless Health 2011, where researchers from global institutions such as MIT, University of Edinburgh, UCLA, and other leading universities will share the best new research and significant advances in wireless health technologies with thought leaders from academia, medicine, government and industry. In addition to the scientific discussions, keynote presentations from Qualcomm’s Paul Jacobs and other global organizations will highlight the four-day conference.
Friday, March 11, 2011
First NIH mHealth Summer Institute in 2011
What are you doing this summer? Maybe you could spend it at the first NIH mHealth Summer Institute.
The National Institutes of Health today announced the creation of the first NIH mHealth, or mobile health, Summer Institute. Scheduled for the summer of 2011, this week-long workshop will bring together leaders in mobile health technologies, behavioral science researchers, federal health officials and members of the medical community to provide early career investigators with an opportunity to learn about mHealth research. The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), part of NIH, partnered with Qualcomm, a developer of wireless technologies, to cosponsor the course.
Mobile technologies have the potential to transform medical research and enable health care providers to more rapidly and accurately assess biological processes, behavior, attitudes, and the environment. These technologies also allow providers to help patients improve their health in real time—enabling them to personalize health care options and monitor progress.
The National Institutes of Health today announced the creation of the first NIH mHealth, or mobile health, Summer Institute. Scheduled for the summer of 2011, this week-long workshop will bring together leaders in mobile health technologies, behavioral science researchers, federal health officials and members of the medical community to provide early career investigators with an opportunity to learn about mHealth research. The Office of Behavioral and Social Sciences Research (OBSSR), part of NIH, partnered with Qualcomm, a developer of wireless technologies, to cosponsor the course.
Mobile technologies have the potential to transform medical research and enable health care providers to more rapidly and accurately assess biological processes, behavior, attitudes, and the environment. These technologies also allow providers to help patients improve their health in real time—enabling them to personalize health care options and monitor progress.
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