TV Remotes Advance with Trackpads, Voice Input and More at CES 2012

Last year, LG was the first TV manufacturer to change the way we interact with TVs. Their entire Smart TV line-up was gifted with an additional remote called the Magic Motion wand controller. Taking cue from Nintendo’s Wii console gaming controller, LG’s wand pretty much acted as a pointing stick to navigate their Smart TV platform effectively.
While all major TV brands have already adopted their own Smart TV platforms, it’s only this year where we’re seeing a major shift in remote controller designs to better support the growing Smart platform. Even so, the sad part is that not all remotes across their products are evolving at the same pace, so expect non uniformity in this developing phase as C.E. vendors dabble on various concepts to see which fits best for their products.
Notably from the CES show floor, Panasonic and Sony have come up with new remotes that incorporate a trackpad to easily navigate across the screen without waving your hand like LG’s motion wand controller. Speaking of which, LG also advanced their Magic Remote with a scrollable click wheel and added in a microphone for voice recognition to search web (and TV content), as well us posting to Facebook and Twitter.

Here’s an iteration of LG’s updated Magic Remote controller; this specific edition is bundled with their Smart TV upgrade kit SP820.

Here is Panasonic’s supplementary TV remote that should bundle with a number of 2012 TVs. The circular trackpad area doubles up for scrolling up/down options and lists by using a dialing up/down motion.

However, the remotes differ on Panasonic’s new Blu-ray players in both design and layout – but the main functions are present.

Sony’s new remote seen here supports finger gesture controls on the trackpad, has a 3-axis motion control ...

… and a full backlit QWERTY keyboard on the rear. It seems that Sony’s covering all its bases.

The downside about Sony's new controller is that it currently only accompanies their newer Google TV based tellies, their network media player powered by Google TV (NSZ-GS7) and their new Google TV powered Blu-ray player (NSZ-GP9, which additionally supports voice search to browse content provided on their network).

Elsewhere, Samsung is taking another approach to possibly even ditch the remote altogether. Demoed at their booth was a TV that accepts voice input for basic control and navigation. However, it may not always be practical to use voice, so they’ve also added in hand gesture recognition so that your hand becomes a controller of sorts.

Looks like the ‘TV wars’ isn’t only about which vendor introduces the latest TV technology and provide adequate quality content for their Smart TV platform, but also which of them offers the most compelling user experience for the entire ecosystem.
Once these new TVs and gadgets hit retail, stay tuned to HardwareZone as we steadily evaluate them and share our findings.

Prof. Dr. Syed Abdul Mujeeb

Syed Abdul Mujeeb (Urdu: سید عبدالمجیب ) (1957–2009) was a medical scientist of standing in the field of Microbiology. He was awarded the "Pride of Performance" by the President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf at an investiture ceremony on the Pakistan Day, on 23 March 2008.

Biography
Dr. Syed Abdul Mujeeb was a medical graduate in 1980 from Liaquat Medical College, Jamshoro Sindh University and Masters (M.Phil) in 1992 (Microbiology) from Basic Institute of Medical Science, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre (JPMC), Karachi University. He also did MSc Epidemiology from London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.^[1] At the time of his demise, he was Associate Professor at Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, Karachi, Pakistan. He was founder member of Pakistan Biological Safety Association, a member of International Biosafety Working Group (IBWG).^[2] and was appointed member of the committee on biological drugs in pursuance to Section 10 of the Drugs Act, 1976 the Federal Government of Pakistan, Ministry of Health, (Re-constitution of the expert committee on Biological Drugs)
As a renowned medical scientist of Pakistan, he had done many pioneering works in the field of Haematology. His cooperation in the establishment of series of blood banks in Pakistan will always be remembered. He authored many books, papers, pamphlets and monographs. He had working relations with many national and international organisations such as WHO, UNICEF, UNO and Blood Banks of many countries.
He was Associate Prof in the Department of Pathology, Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, since 2006. In addition, he was also Associate Prof of Pathology (Honorary) at Dow University of Health Science from 2008; Member, WHO Expert Advisory Panel on Blood Transfusion Medicine and Research Coordinator (2007–2009) at JPMC.
A senior microbiologist, in charge and head of the blood bank at the Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, Dr Syed Abdul Mujeeb, died due to heart attack. He was 52. A number of doctors belonging to the JPMC and other healthcare facilities and educational institutions attended his funeral prayers.
He had received the President’s Pride of Performance Award for his outstanding services in medicine in 2008. He had written numerous research articles, awareness publications published in international and national scientific journals. To his admirers, friends and colleagues, Dr Mujeeb was a thorough professional, committed to the wellbeing of patients suffering from blood diseases.
An expert in infectious diseases, Dr Rafiq Khanani (Director of Dow Diagnostic Research and Reference Laboratories & President Infection Control Society of Pakistan) expressed sorrow over Dr Mujeeb’s death and said he would always be remembered for his research and services in the field of transfusion medicine. He always stressed the importance of safe blood and blood products and their transfusion. In June 2009, Dr Mujeeb had participated in the Global Consultation on 100 per cent Voluntary Non-remunerated Donation of Blood and Blood Components, organised by the World Health Organisation in Melbourne, Australia. In a presentation there, he had said that Pakistan with a population of 160 million had in general disorganised, fragmented and hospital-based blood transfusion services, with no national blood transfusion services and programme for voluntary blood donors. If two per cent eligible population donated blood twice a year, all current requirements of blood could be met in the country, he had said.

Family background

Syed Abdul Mujeeb was the second in order amongst his four brothers and three sisters (Syed Abdul Haseeb, Syed Abdul Hafeez, Syed Abdul Muqeet, Syed Abdul Moiz, Qudsia Khatoon, Fakhra Munawar and Fouzia Masood). He was the worthy son of Professor Syed Muhammad Saleem and Asia Khatoon. Late Professor Syed Muhammad Saleem did MA (Arabic) and LLB in 1946 from Aligarh Muslim University. In the University, he was a prominent student of Professor Abdul Aziz Memon. This family before migration to Pakistan belonged to Tijara, Alwar before the partition of India.

Works

He was working for the welfare of HIV positive people.^[3] He spoke many a times about the Human rights violations of PLWA/HIV by their family members.
Organized, coordinated, and facilitated blood transfusion services in Abbottabad, Mansehra and Muzaffarabad following 2005 Kashmir earthquake, through the support of Jinnah Post Graduate Medical Centre, Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan, National AIDS Control Program, Hussani Blood Bank, Hussani Foundation, and numerous philanthropists and blood transfusion organizations.
Conducted, facilitated, and coordinated six days National Training Program on Training on Safe Blood Technique Workshops and Advocacy Seminars in the country in the year 2005, 2006 at Karachi, Lahore, Peshawar, Abbottabad, Quetta, Gilgit, Sukker, Larkana and Hyderabad (Partners: The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, WHO, National AIDS Control Program, Government of Pakistan, and Hussaini Blood Bank)

Consultancies

DFID, (UK). Pakistan Health Sector Reform, 2009
WHO and UNAIDS. Geneva. Blood safety 2009
WHO, Pakistan. Revision of National program on Hepatitis 2009
WHO Geneva. Safe blood for safe motherhood 2008
UNAIDS and Government of Pakistan. Editing and development of national guidelines for voluntary counseling and testing for HIV infection 2003-2004.
UNAIDS and Government of Pakistan. HIV/AIDS in Pakistan –Situation and response analysis. 1999-2000
UNICEF and Government of Sindh. Risk assessment of high risk behavior population (IV drug users, commercial sex workers, and transsexuals). 2001.
UNICEF and Government of Sindh. Risk assessment of high risk behavior population (seafarers, frequent travelers, prisoners).2002
Aga Khan University Hospital. CHS. Study designing on reproductive health 2001-2002.

Inspectional visits for GMP Compliance of Biological Products’ Manufacturer’s Plants

Inspections of Cadila Healthcare Limited (Ahmedabad, India), Human Biological Institute (Ooty, India), and VINS bioproduct limited (Hyderabad, India) from 20–29 November 2006
Inspections of Cipla (Goa, Kurkumbh^[4] and Mumbai, India) and Dabur Pharma limited (Baddi, India) from 20-29 September 2006.

Selected bibliography

Many libraries are having his publications. Few of his books and reprints of research papers are also extant in the Library of Ibn Sina Academy of Medieval Medicine and Sciences, Aligarh, India.

Books

Blood Transfusion: A technical and clinical care, Blood Bank, JPMC: 2002.
AIDS Pandemic in Pakistan (Urdu), Hamzad Publication, Karachi, Pakistan
HIV/AIDS in Pakistan. Co-authored with Shah SA, Khanani R. and Baqui S., Sindh AIDS Control Program, Karachi, Pakistan.

Pamphlets

Common question asked about AIDS. Pakistan AIDS prevention society. Karachi. 1992
AIDS ke daryaft ke kahani (Urdu). ( A tale of discovery of AIDS) Pakistan AIDS Prevention Society. Karachi. 1992
AIDS sawal aor Jawab (Udru).(What is AIDS, questions and answers). Sindh AIDS control programme.Karachi, 1996
Atya khoon (Urdu). (Donation of blood). Sindh AIDS control Programme. Karachi, 1996
Alodah soyoon so buchaya (Urdu). (Avoid contaminated needles). Sindh AIDS control Programme. Karachi, 1996
Bil akher AIDS sa bachoo kiyoon (Urdu).(Why to prevent HIV/AIDS in Pakistan). Sindh AIDS control programme. Karachi,1998
Sozish-e-jigar.Hepatitis. (Hepatitis) Sindh AIDS control programme. Karachi, 1998
Mahfooz tareen intiqual khoon (Urdu). (Autologus blood transfusion). Sindh AIDS Control Programme. Karachi, 1998
Do not get depressed life with hepatitis B infection can be healthy and wonderful
Do not get depressed life with hepatitis C infection can be healthy and wonderful

Research Papers

(Recitation Source: Scopus, Date: 27 May 2010)

Mujeeb, S.A., Pearce, M.S. Temporal trends in hepatitis B and C infection in family blood donors from interior Sindh, Pakistan, Year 2008, BMC Infectious Diseases, vol. 8
Qureshi, H., Arif, A., Ahmed, W., Alam, S.E., Mujeeb, S.A., Ul Haq, N., Hafiz, S. Role of interferon anti body in predicting the response to interferon therapy in HCV patients, 2007, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 57 (12): 581
Mujeeb, S.A., Jaffery, S.H. Emergency blood transfusion services after the 2005 earthquake in Pakistan, 2007 Emergency Medicine Journal, vol. 24 (1): 22
Mujeeb, S.A., Nanan, D., Sabir, S., Altaf, A., Kadir, M. Hepatitis B and C infection in first-time blood donors in Karachi - A possible subgroup for sentinel surveillance, 2006, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, vol. 12 (6): 735
Zargar, S.A., Javid, G., Khan, B.A., Yattoo, G.N., Shah, A.H., Gulzar, G.M., Sodhi, J.S., Mujeeb, S.A., Khan, M.A., Shah, N.A., Shafi, H.M. Pantoprazole infusion as adjuvant therapy to endoscopic treatment in patients with peptic ulcer bleeding: Prospective randomized controlled trial, 2006, Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, vol. 21 (4): 716
Mujeeb, S.A., Luby, S.P., Agboatwalla, M. Handwashing promotion and childhood diarrhea in Pakistan [3] (multiple letters), 2004, Journal of the American Medical Association, vol. 292 (14): 1682
Shah, S.A., Altaf, A., Mujeeb, S.A., Memon, A. An outbreak of HIV infection among injection drug users in a small town in Pakistan: Potential for national implications [2], 2004, International Journal of STD and AIDS, vol. 15 (3): 209
Fielder, J.F., Gribble, R.K., Mujeeb, S.A., Altaf, A., Reynolds, S.J., Quinn, T.C., Bollinger, R.C. The AIDS pandemic [3] (multiple letters), 2003, New England Journal of Medicine 349, vol. 8: 814
Mujeeb, S.A., Altaf, A. The AIDS pandemic., 2003, The New England journal of medicine, vol. 349 (8): 814
Mujeeb, S.A., Altaf, A. Let it be sexual: Health care transmission of AIDS in Africa was ignored [3], 2003, International Journal of STD and AIDS, vol. 14 (8): 572
Shah, S.A., Mujeeb, S.A., Mirza, A., Nabi, K.G., Siddiqui, Q. Prevelance of pulmonary tuberculosis in Karachi juvenile jail, Pakistan, 2003, Eastern Mediterranean Health Journal, vol. 9 (4): 667
Mujeeb, S.A., Khan, A., Korejo, R. Hepatitis B serum markers among pregnant women in Sana'a, Yemen [5], 2003, Annals of Saudi Medicine, vol. 23 40241, recitation: 232
Mujeeb, S.A., Adil, M.M., Altaf, A., Hutin, Y., Luby, S. Recycling of injection equipment in Pakistan, 2003, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, vol. 24 (2): 145
Mujeeb, S.A., Adil, M.M., Altaf, A., Shah, S.A., Luby, S. Infection control practices in clinical laboratories in Pakistan, 2003, Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, vol. 24 (2): 141
Qureshi, H., Ahsan, T., Mujeeb, S.A., Jawad, F., Mehdi, I., Ahmed, W., Alam, S.E. Diabetes mellitus is equally frequent in chronic HCV and HBV infection., 2002, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 52 (7): 280
Altaf, A., Mujeeb, S.A. Unsafe disposal of medical waste: a threat to the community and environment., 2002, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 52 (6): 232
Ansari, N., Ahmed, A., Esmail, J., Mujeeb, S.A. HCV serotypes in Karachi: A liaquat national hospital experience, 2002, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 52 (5): 219
Mujeeb, S.A. HCV 3 in Pakistan: does it offer more hope for cure and control., 2002, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 52 (5): 191
Mujeeb, S.A., Luby, S., Khan, A.J., Altaf, A., Hutin, Y., Aslam, M. Regarding "seroprevalence of the antibody to hepatitis C in select groups in the Punjab Region of Pakistan" [2] (multiple letters), 2002, Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology, vol. 35 (2): 201
Mujeeb, S.A. An audit of blood crossmatch ordering practices at the Aga Khan University Hospital: first step towards a maximum surgical blood ordering schedule (MSBOS)., 2001, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 51 (10): 379
Luby, S.P., Niazt, Q., Siddiquit, S., Mujeeb, S.A., Fisher-Hoch, S. Patients' perceptions of blood transfusion risks in Karachi, Pakistan, 2001, International Journal of Infectious Diseases, vol. 5 (1): 24
Mujeeb, S.A. Erratum: Geographical display of health information: Study of hepatitis C infection in Karachi, Pakistan' (Public Health (2000) vol. 114 (413-415), 2001, Public Health 115 1 82
Mujeeb, S.A. Unsafe injections: a potential source of HCV spread in Pakistan., 2001, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 51 (1): 1
Mujeeb, S.A., Shahab, S., Hyder, A.A. Geographical display of health information: Study of hepatitis C infection in Karachi, Pakistan, 2000, Public Health 114, vol. 5: 413
Qureshi, H., Shahid, A., Mujeeb, S.A. Exposer rate of hepatitis E (IgG) in a selected population of children and adults in Karachi, 2000, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 50 (10): 352
Luby, S., Khanani, R., Zia, M., Vellani, Z., Ali, M., Qureshi, A.H., Khan, A.J., Mujeeb, S.A., Shah, S.A., Fisher-Hoch, S. Evaluation of blood bank practices in Karachi, Pakistan, and the government's response, 2000, Health Policy and Planning 15, vol. 2 217
Baqi, S., Shah, S.A., Baig, M.A., Mujeeb, S.A., Memon, A. Seroprevalence of HIV, HBV and syphilis and associated risk behaviours in male transvestites (Hijras) in Karaehi, Pakistan, 1999, International Journal of STD and AIDS 10, vol. 5 300
Mujeeb, S.A., Hafiz, A. Low-cost screening of blood for HCV infection in the developing world., 1998, Vox sanguinis, vol. 74 (3): 210, recitation: 4
Mujeeb, S.A., Khatri, Y., Khanani, R. Frequency of parenteral exposure and seroprevalence of HBV, HCV, and HIV among operation room personnel, 1998, Journal of Hospital Infection, vol. 38 (2): 133
Mujeeb, S.A., Shiekh, M.A., Khanani, R., Jamal, Q. Prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection among Î²-thalassaemia major patients, 1997, Tropical Doctor, vol. 27 (2): 105
Mujeeb, S.A., Jamal, Q., Khanani, R., Iqbal, N., Kaher, S. Prevalence of hepatitis B surface antigen and HCV antibodies in hepatocellular carcinoma cases in Karachi, Pakistan, 1997, Tropical Doctor, vol. 27 (1): 45
Mujeeb, S.A., Mehmood, K. Prevalence of HBV, HCV and HIV infections among family blood donors, 1996, Annals of Saudi Medicine, vol. 16 (6): 702
Kazi, B.M., Toor, Z.I., Ali, S.M., Iqbal, J., Asif, A., Yousaf, Z., Haroona, Ahmed, I., Rashid, S.A., Shah, S.A., Mujeeb, S.A., Sumroo, M., Kazi, F.G., Sadiq, M., Haleem, M., Ahmed, N., Sheikh, N.S., Rashi, Z.I., Nathoneil, E., et, al. HIV seroprevalence surveys in Pakistan [6], 1996, AIDS, vol. 10 (8): 926
Mujeeb, S.A., Shiekh, M.A. Prevalence of hepatitis B infection in beta thalassaemia major patients., 1996, JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 46 (4): 93
Mujeeb, S.A., Kayani, N., Khurshid, M. HIV-I infection in a family blood donor., 1995, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 45 (1): 26
Mujeeb, S.A., Keher, S.I. Hepatitis B vaccination, 1995, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 45 (7): 196
Mujeeb, S.A., Shaikh, M.A., Kehar, S.I. Prevalence of HB infection in haemodialysis patients., 1994, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 44 (9): 226
Mujeeb, S.A., Hussain, W., Haq, A. Prevalence of hepatitis B infection in professional and family/voluntary blood donors., 1994, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 44 (9): 226
Thomas, A., Ganesan, A., Mujeeb, S.A. Solar irradiance monitor, 1993, Renewable Energy, vol. 3 40336 599
Mujeeb, S.A., Hafeez, A. Prevalence and pattern of HIV infection in Karachi., 1993, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 43 (1): 2
Mujeeb, S.A. Blood transfusion—a potential source of HIV/AIDS spread., 1993, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 43 (1): 1
Mujeeb, S.A., Khanani, M.R., Khursheed, T., Siddiqui, A. Prevalence of HIV-infection among blood donors., 1991, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 41 (10): 253
Mujeeb, S.A., Siddiqui, S., Khursheed, T., Hashmi, M.R. Weakening of antigen D and development of anti-D in a patient with acute myeloid leukaemia., 1989, Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, vol. 39 (12): 324

Achievements

In 1986, a small hospital based blood bank, relying entirely on commercial blood donors has grown into major hospital based blood bank in the country. The key of success lies in innovative approach of public and private sector partnership in blood banking sector.

1986. Establishment of first AIDS Screening Center in the Blood Bank in the Country of Pakistan.
1993. Regular screening of blood for hepatitis C infection, besides hepatitis B and HIV/AIDS
1994. Complete elimination of commercial blood donations from the services
1994. Preparation and supply of blood products
1997. Awarding membership in Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority by Provincial Assembly of Sindh in the safe blood transfusion act.
1998. Collaboration with National Reference Laboratory Australia for quality assurance program for HIV, HBV, and HCV testing.
2003. Screening of blood for Malaria and syphilis
2004. Complete renovation of Blood Bank Department.

Awards

Pride of Performance, Presidential Civil Award, 14 August. 2007
Performance Award, Voluntary Blood Donation, Sindh Blood Transfusion Authority, Government of Sindh, 2005
Appreciation Award (AIDS), Mian Ahmed Soomro, Governor of Sindh, Pakistan
Appreciation Award (Blood Transfusion), Dr. Ishrat-ul-Ibad, Governor of Sindh, Pakistan

Governor of Sindh honouring Dr. Syed Abdul Mujeeb


Star of Pakistan	Toaha Qureshi MBE, Salim Ahmed Zubairi, Dr Muhammad Ali Jawad, James Shera MBE, Mo Chaudry, PJ Mir and Irfan Qadir

Art, Culture & Fashion Award	Ferhat & Sultan Asi for ‘Imani’

Business of the Year Award	Apsley Tailors

Female Entrepreneur of the Year Award	Madiha Adil

Humanitarian Award	Zahida Abbas Noori, Khawar Mann & Sardar Hussain

Male Entrepreneur of the Year Award	Shahid Azeem from Arcom IT

Media Award	Aamir Ghauri

Professional Award	Brian Firth

Small Business Award	Malik Riaz

Sportsman Award	Zesh Rehman

Travel & Tourism Award	Sohail for ‘Travel Pak

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