| Melody Chip for Mobile Phones with Three-Dimensional (3D) Positioning Technology |
| 1st
April, 2005 ( see
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The combination of features helps mobile phone manufacturers deliver dynamic sound quality and realism for feature-rich applications such as games. The latest addition to NEC Electronics’ lineup of melody chips achieves state-of-the-art surround sound with the inclusion of FueTrek’s three-dimensional (3D) positioning technology, which processes sound so that it seems to come from four different positions, from just two speakers on the mobile phone. In addition to this positioning technology, the UPD9971 melody chip includes 128 polyphonic tones – twice as many as are available in the most advanced melody chips today – encouraging the development of even richer sound content. Seven on-chip audio effects (pitch bend, vibrato, delay, reverb, chorus, compression and Doppler effect) bring sound qualities previously unavailable to mobile phones. The combination of these advanced features enables new possibilities in sound-based applications. For example, users would be able to hear a car realistically “zooming” from the right side to the left side of the screen. The chip is also compatible with the Mobile Extensible Music Format (Mobile XMF) as well as Standard MIDI Files (SMF). Compatibility with these industry standard audio formats facilitates software and application development, allowing audio files created on personal computers to be used in mobile phones, without the need to re-create or significantly modify the files. As mobile phones increase in complexity, applications that rely on sound such as games, downloadable ring tones, and videoconferencing are becoming increasingly feature-rich as well. With the µPD9971 and future additions to the company’s lineup of melody chips for mobile phones, NEC Electronics aims to meet the needs of today’s mobile phone designers and facilitate the evolution of audio applications and content. Availability |
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NEC
Electronics introduced the µPD9971 melody chip for mobile phones,
which offers a superior three-dimensional positioning technology, sound
effects, and an industry-first 128 polyphonic tones. |
The
solution supports high-speed 1x EV-DO multimedia applications and can
be deployed easily due to its simple wall-mounted installation. |
With
the launch of EDGE, Swisscom is introducing Switzerland's first broadband
mobile network with nationwide coverage. EDGE makes high-speed data
transmission possible wherever mobile calls can be made on the NATEL®
network. |
3G
mobile operators have little incentive to offer VoIP services as W-CDMA
offers the cost and capacity attributes to support fixed–mobile
substitution. Wireless VoIP presents fixed operators, MVNOs and VoIP
providers with opportunities to disrupt the mobile voice market. |
Hutchison
Whampoa Limited (HWL) today announced the Group’s annual results
for 2004, and disclosed a current updated subscriber figure on its global
network, which includes Italy, the UK, Australia, Austria, Sweden, and
Denmark; as well as Hong Kong and Israel, which are under Hutchison
Telecommunications International Limited (HTIL). |
Subscribers
can watch what happens in the house live-streamed on their video-enabled
mobile phones. Big Brother is one of the most successful mobile content
services offered by 3 Sweden. |
Mobiltel
won the UMTS A Class license tender for a 20-year term. The tender included
a secret bidding and took two hours. The closing bid achieved –
which is also the winning one for Mobiltel - amounted to BGN 78 million. |
Orange
has launched technical and marketing trials of UMTS TDD (TD-CDMA) targeting
the enterprise market in Lille, France with equipment supplied by IPWireless,
the companies announced today. |
Orange
has launched technical and marketing trials of UMTS TDD (TD-CDMA) targeting
the enterprise market in Lille, France with equipment supplied by IPWireless,
the companies announced today. |
SUNDAY
Communications announced its annual result for the 2004 financial year,
reporting a net profit of HK$6 million after deduction of HK$43 million
in 3G costs, and its intention to launch 3G services in the second quarter
of 2005. |
Wireless
Valley Communications, a pioneering developer of innovative software
solutions for wireless network design and management, today announced
that it has enhanced its SitePlanner(R) and EnterprisePlanner(TM) products
to support broader and more powerful design and analysis of CDMA networks. |
PacificNet Inc., a leading provider of value-added telecom services
(VAS) in China, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement
to acquire a 51% controlling interest in Guangzhou 3G Information Technology
Co., Ltd. |
Following
the lead of CSL, mobile operators worldwide are deploying the Helix
Universal Mobile platform to help bridge the speed gaps between 3G,
Edge and GPRS data networks. |
Convergys
Corporation announced its Infinys (TM) Rating and Billing software has
"gone live" for Hong Kong mobile network operator, SmarTone
(SEHK:0315). |
Europe
: NEC Electronics introduced the µPD9971 melody chip for mobile
phones, which offers a superior three-dimensional positioning technology,
sound effects, and an industry-first 128 polyphonic tones. 
