| IBM has developed a heart monitor that can send
a warning message to a pre-determined cell phone number when the user is in
cardiac distress. The device uses short-range wireless technology such as Bluetooth to connect to a cell phone and transmit data in the form of a text message to the cell phone number of a physician, caregiver or emergency service. The heart monitor user must have a Bluetooth-capable cell phone turned on for the service to work. IBM is seeking a customer to turn the device into a consumer product. (Source: Reuters)
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