Smart Phone and Next Generation Mobile Computing

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Aside from convergence among cell phones, PDAs, and mobile

entertainment devices, some other applications such as consumer

electronics, industrial handheld equipment, and home automa-

tion are expected to converge to a universal mobile device as well.

Consider remote controls for televisions, digital videodisc (DVD)

players, and stereo systems. These small wireless devices only dif-

fer in the frequency used. Moreover, other electronic devices may

also be remotely controlled, either from within a small room using

direct wireless communication or from a remote site via a network.

For example, a digital surveillance camera with a built-in motion

detection sensor or a temperature sensor can possibly send images,

data, or full ...