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Sins of the Segway, 'Brain Vacuum' Could Save Lives, Sony DPP-MP1 Digital Photo Printer, and More Monday, July 22, 2002

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Giving Technology Sight The folks at Silicon Valley start-up Tyzx aim to break the monotony and guesswork of security surveillance with new computer vision technology that sees in 3D. The company says the technology lets computers spot and track individual people in a crowd -- eliminating the middleman in surveillance, for example. Tyzx reps also say the 3D technology, shrunken onto a chip, is cheap enough and flexible enough to make its way into a variety of applications, such as smart pool sensors that can differentiate between a pet and a family member, virtual keyboards, virtual joysticks, and much more.

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Bumpy Road for Segway Scooter It was first known by the code name "Ginger." Then it was called "It." Now we all know it as Segway, or, more officially, the Segway Human Transporter -- the self-balancing transportation device unveiled last year after months of speculation and rumor. Postal workers and policemen around the country are testing Segway right now, and its manufacturer says it will hit the consumer market next year. Tonight's "Tech Live" takes a look at the invention that aims to change the way people get around.

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'Brain Vacuum' Could Save Lives A miniature device that might be able to quickly suck the blood clots from the brain of a stroke victim is currently undergoing clinical trials at some American hospitals. If it works, patients would see a faster restoration of blood flow and minimized damage from what can be life-altering strokes. The system, created by Possis Medical, received FDA approval in 1997 for use in removing clots in other parts of the body and it has helped a number of patients. Tech Giants in Trouble Things are not looking good for AOL and WorldCom. On Sunday, WorldCom filed for Chapter 11 -- just days after AOL lost its CEO. The two companies do a great deal of Internet business together. Some analysts are worried about the impact of WorldCom's bankruptcy on AOL and other Net services in the long run, particularly their email services. Tonight's "Tech Live" takes a look at the possible impact of WorldCom's bankruptcy filing. Sony DPP-MP1 Digital Photo Printer When the "world's smallest and lightest" digital photo printer arrived, it caused a bit of technolust. The $280 DPP-MP1 is small enough to stash in your pocket and uses dye-sublimation technology to output sharp and colorful business cardsize prints. Next to other tiny dye-sub printers, such as Canon's CP-10 and Olympus' P-330, the Sony is a waif. Without the detachable and protruding paper tray, the DPP-MP1 measures a slight 4.5 inches by 2.4 inches by 1.5 inches (width by depth by height) and weighs a mere 11 ounces. Add the optional battery pack and you've got a fully portable printer weighing 1 pound.

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