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| Press Release |
September
22 , 2000 |
| DDI
POCKET Launches feelH", A Media of the Next Generation |
| DDI POCKET,
Inc. is pleased to announce today the launch of a new
media, feelH" (pronounced "feel edge"). feelH" is a PHS
handset that is equipped with a large color LCD, and a
camera functionality that can capture images by connecting
a ultra-small digital camera unit to the handset, as well
as a PCM sound generator LSI that produces sounds close
to those of the real musical instruments, to easily and
casually enjoy images and music. |
| The features of feel H"
are as follows. |
| 1. Images Creating Broad
Uses |
Users are able to capture
images by connecting a ultra-small digital camera unit
called Treva to the feelH" handset, and send the captured
images by e-mail and create content with the images easily.
By using these functions, users are able to print the
captured images and create a web page with the images
by working only with the feelH" handset, make greeting
cards with the images and post mail them, among many others,
allowing them to be provider of various content.
By utilizing the sequential image replay function (up
to eight images, at a speed of 2 images per second or
slower), users are also able to develop dynamic content. |
| 2. Catch the ringtone?
No, with feel H", People Really Listen to the melody. |
| With the real sampling
PCM sound generator LSI in the feelH" handset, the sounds
of musical instruments such as pianos can be generated,
sounding real with impact. It is good not only for ring
tones, but for music to listen to as well. |
| 3. Content of Next Generation
with Mixed Media |
Mixed media content of
the coming generation can be created by combining the
images on the color LCD, music on real sapling PCM sound
generator LSI, and text display functions.
Users can replay music by displaying a still image, and
display text like a tellop (as in karaoke) feelH" takes
a full advantage of the base features of H", such as high-speed
data transmission at 64kbps and low communications fees.
Different from the traditional mobile handsets for talking,
browsing and reading, it features a service capability
of a next-generation multi-functional media, where the
functions of digital electronic appliances for images
and music, and telecommunications functions converge.
feelH" handsets will be released from the manufacturers
starting with the handset made by Sanyo Electric Co.,
Ltd. that will be available for sale in the beginning
of November. In addition, Kyocera Corporation also plans
to release in early November Treva, a ultra-small digital
camera unit, and the feelH" content will be launched also
in early November. |
 Outline of feelH" |
| FeelH" is next-generation
media where users are able to enjoy easily and casually
images and sounds and music sounds, by utilizing its the
base functions and features that include 64kbps high-speed
data transmission, low communications fees and low power. |
| (1) |
Base
specifications of feelH"
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| (1)
Functions that support color images |
| 1. |
. Supports Treava,
an ultra-small digital camera unit
feelH" standardly features connectivity with
the ultra-small digital camera units. By connecting
the unit to the handset, the handset can be
used as a digital camera to capture images and
to send the images. Treva's specifications are
ultra-light, weighing only 10 grams, can be
hooked on a strap of the handset for users to
carry with the handset. |
| 2. |
Large color LCD
screens
In order to fully express images in color, a
large color LCD screen has been equipped on
the handset. |
| 3. |
Sequential
image replay function
Users can display images in a continuous motion,
of up to eight images, at a speed of 2 images
per second or less. |
| (2)
Functions supporting music |
| 1. |
feelsound
FeelH" is equipped with a real sampling PCM
sound generator LSI (a quality equivalent to
General MIDI), and the sounds of musical instruments
such as pianos can be generated, sounding real
with impact (100 different tones, 12 chords).
DDI POCKET also plans to offer to the public
a software for converting MIDI files. |
| 2. |
Wide range speaker
The speaker maximizes the attractive sound (music)
of feelsound.
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| (3)
Supporting Mixed Media Content |
| 1. |
Simultaneous
display of still images, music and text (one
still image, music of approximately five minutes
in length, text of approximately 1,000 characters)
Suited for karaoke content. |
| 2. |
Sequential replay
function and a simultaneous display of sound
(music) and text (up to eight images at a speed
of two images per second or less, music of approximately
up to 30 seconds, text of approximately 1,000
characters)
Suited for content with promotional purposes,
such as movie information and commercials. |
| 3. |
Ring tones (approximately
30 seconds)
Users can utilize feelsound as a ring tone. |
| (4)
Diversity Antenna |
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feelH" has several
antennas built-in, enhancing the communications
quality. |
| (5)
Receiving Long E-mail Messages of up to 10,000
Japanese Characters |
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It has ample
capacity to receive e-mails from PCs. |
| (6)
H"LINK 64kbps Connection |
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It achieves the
64kbps transmission, which is the fastest IP
connection speed on a telephone handset. |
| (7)
Safe Mode for Drivers |
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Easily switched
to safe mode for drivers. |
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| (2) |
feelH"
Content |
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By arranging
images, sound (music) and text freely, the H"LINK content
has been expanded broadly. In November, 45 new content
for feelH" will be launched.
| Content
Type |
Applications |
Content
Provider |
Content
Name |
Description |
| Camera |
Supports
Purikura |
Atlus
Co., Ltd./Cybird Co., Ltd. |
Purinet |
Purinet |
| Camera |
SUPPORTS
DPE |
Plaza
Create Co., Ltd |
Picture
Print |
Print
out on DPE and goods. |
| Camera |
SUPPORTS
DPE |
Plaza
Create Co., Ltd |
Yosegaki
Shashin Print |
Photo
prints with captions and comments |
| Camera |
- |
Tokyo
Denshi Sekkei K.K. |
Kami
Mail |
Post
cards |
| Camera |
Message
boards
Home pages |
Index
Corporation |
Kawaii
Agent |
Mail
messages delivered by story and toy
characters |
| Camera |
Message
boards
Home pages |
MTI,
Ltd |
Kukyoku
D |
Communications
site |
| Camera |
Message
boards
Home pages |
MTI,
Ltd |
Dream
Apple Town |
Comprehensive
entertainment site |
| Camera |
Message
boards
Home pages |
Nihon
Computer K.K. |
Moppara |
Home
pages creation site |
| Camera |
Message
boards
Home pages |
Cybird
Co., Ltd |
@AJA
My Page
(Provisionary name) |
Home
pages creation site |
| Camera |
Message
boards
Home pages |
Nihon
Enterprise Co., Ltd |
Tomodachi
Hiroba |
Communication
site |
| feelsound |
Music |
IC Agency,
Inc. |
Indies
Net |
Information
on independent music |
| feelsound |
Music |
Gnot
Co., Ltd |
@ClubMelo |
Ring
tones (club sound) |
| feelsound |
Music |
Cybird
Co., Ltd |
Cool
Sound |
Original
compositions for ring tones |
| feelsound |
Music |
Nojima
Corporation |
Indies
Ongaku Joho |
Information
on independent music |
| feelsound |
Music |
Music
co.jp, Inc. |
Undecided |
Ring
tones |
| feelsound |
Ring
tones |
Infocom
Corporation |
Super
P Melo |
Ring
tones |
| feelsound |
Ring
tones |
Internet
Co., Ltd |
Undecided |
'Arenji'
Ring tones |
| feelsound |
Ring
tones |
Taito
Corporation |
Carry
Melody |
Ring
tones |
| feelsound |
Ring
tones |
Bandai
Networks Co., Ltd
BMB.com Corporation |
Melody
Getter
(Provisional name) |
Ring
tones delivered daily |
| Mixed
media |
Karaoke |
i6 K.K.
Tomen Telecom Corporation |
Utaccha
O |
Karaoke,
promotional content of artists |
| Mixed
media |
Karaoke |
Taito
Corporation |
Pocket
Juke |
Karaoke,
promotional content of artists |
| Mixed
media |
Movie
promotion |
Coming
Soon IV, Inc.
Taito Corporation |
Eiga
Daio |
Latest
movie information |
| Mixed
media |
Movie
promotion |
SS Communications
Inc. |
Cinema
no Ohsama |
Latest
movie information |
| Mixed
media |
Music |
Avex
Network, Inc. |
Para
Para Paradise |
Comprehensive
site on Para Para |
| Colored
images |
Story
and characters D/L |
Bandai
Networks Co. Ltd |
Mainich
Chara Getter
(Provisional name) |
Tare
Panda, Hello Kitty etc |
| Colored
images |
Story
and characters D/L |
Bandai
Networks Co. Ltd |
Mainich
Chara Getter
(Provisional name) |
Framed
images of story and toy characters |
| Colored
images |
Story
and characters D/L |
Cybird
Co., Ltd |
Chaku
Chara |
Images
of Popeye, Spawn etc |
| Colored
images |
Story
and characters D/L |
i6 K.K.
Tomen Telecom Corporation |
GAZO
kun |
Images
of Manma chan, Adamo etc |
| Colored
images |
Story
and characters D/L |
Shin
Yamagishi Y.K.
MOVIC K.K.
Taito Corporation |
Photo
Gallery of Shin Yamagishi |
Photographs
of stars |
| Colored
images |
Story
and toy characters D/L |
MOVIC
K.K.
Taito Corporation |
Mobile
Animate |
Images
of animation cartoons and information |
| Colored
images |
Story
and toy characters D/L |
Fandango
Inc. |
Yoshimoto
Fandango |
Information
on Yoshimoto comedians |
| Colored
images |
Story
and toy characters D/L |
Acty
K.K. |
Chara
Site |
Images
of Katocha Tokoro-san |
| Colored
images |
Story
and toy characters D/L |
Index
Corporation |
Oi! Onitaro |
Picture
frames and images of story characters |
| Colored
images |
Story
and toy characters D/L |
Taito
Corporation |
Kagegami
Paradise
(Provisional name) |
Original
pictures and images of story characters |
| Colored
images |
Encyclopedia |
Gakken
Limited |
Hana
Kotoba Zukan
(Provisional name) |
Encyclopedia
of language of flowers and flower photographs |
| Colored
images |
Map |
Zenrin
Co., Ltd
Cybird Co., Ltd |
Zenrin
Keitai Map |
Map display
using LI function |
| Colored
images |
Map |
Daikei
Co., Ltd |
TelSearch |
Phone
number directory and maps |
| Colored
images |
- |
Plaza
Create Co., Ltd |
Make
Apple Bin |
Applying
make up on story characters |
| Colored
images |
- |
Plaza
Create Co., Ltd |
Dotto
Komyu |
Application
of image and location information |
| Colored
images |
Games |
Exceed
Co., Ltd |
Soreike
Kokorogy |
Psychology
games |
| Colored
images |
Games |
System
Pro Co., Ltd |
Derbey
on H" |
Race
horsing games |
| Colored
images |
Entertainment |
Good
House K.K. |
Tashiro
Land |
Healing
cartoons or KunihikoTashiro |
| Colored
images |
Entertainment |
Good
House K.K. |
Tanimura
Hitoshi no Pachinco Land |
Useful
Pachinco information from Hitoshi Tanimura |
| Colored
images |
Fortune
telling |
Taito
Corporation |
Unmei
no Color Therapy |
Fortune
telling based on colors |
| Colored
images |
- |
Of Interactive
Y.K. |
Okuruzo
Card |
Greeting
card |
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| *The image
appearing on the LCD is an image, and does not represent
the actual LCD on the handset. |
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