Recon Instruments Announces SDK for GPS Enabled Ski Goggles and Compatibility with Polar Heart Rate Transmitter at CES 2012
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Recon Instruments Announces SDK for GPS Enabled Ski Goggles and Compatibility with Polar Heart Rate Transmitter at CES 2012
Vancouver, BC - January 10, 2012 - v>LAS VEGAS – January 10, 2012 – Recon Instruments, award winning innovator of Micro Optics Display (MOD) technology for action sport athletes, is excited to announce a Software Development Kit (SDK) launch in May 2012 for the Android based MOD Live and compatibility with Polar WearLink®+ transmitter with Bluetooth®. The Android-powered MOD Live near eye device provides skiers and riders with a variety of instant information, and application developers with a unique opportunity. The company is currently working with strategic partners to develop apps for the MOD Live using a limited release SDK for Android.
Developers using the Android SDK will be able to take advantage of MOD Live features like 2D graphics at up to 30 frames per second; Bluetooth connectivity; location, speed and altitude registers; skiing/snowboarding statistical registers like time, jump analytics, vertical and distance; synchronized sensor polling; free fall detection; and gravity, linear acceleration and rotation vector to create their application.
“The Polar app is the first app created using the SDK for MOD Live,” said Darcy Hughes, Chief Marketing Officer Recon Instruments. “The app transforms our display into a biometric reader that delivers an athlete’s heart rate in real time while they ski or snowboard.”
The app allows the Polar WearLink®+ transmitter with Bluetooth® to communicate with the MOD Live via Bluetooth. The real time beats per minute (BPM) widget appears in the Recon Instruments’ dashboard app, which also displays speed, temperature, and vertical on MOD Live’s virtual 14 inch display.
The MOD Live currently ships with several industry first applications including: Jump, Buddy Tracking, Smartphone Connectivity, a Navigation app pre-loaded with the largest database of trail maps in the world, and Music Playlist Mode.
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About Recon Instruments
Recon Instruments strives to innovate and lead direct-to-eye communications in any fast-paced environment, such as action sports. A multi-patent and patent-pending technology platform integrates Micro Optics Display systems with state-of-the-art sensor and GPS technology, providing easy access to navigation, communication, and performance-based information. With offices in Vancouver and London, and boundless testing grounds on Whistler and beyond, Recon Instruments is dedicated to advancing the performance, participation and ethos of sport. Trust your instruments. www.reconinstruments.com
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