Bulletin No. 1, 2009

Honours and Recognition   41 Hong Kong ICT Awards for Four CUHK Inventions The following inventions received the Hong Kong ICT Awards 2008 in February 2009. Non-contact Electro-cardiogram Monitoring Bedsheet Best Lifestyle Gold Award (Home Life and Healthy Living) Developed by a team led by Prof. Zhang Yuanting of the Department of Electronic Engineering Electrodes made from a soft and thin conductive textile material are fixed on specific spots to monitor user’s heart rate and its variability. Sustainability Voyage Best Digital Entertainment (Digital Entertainment Software) Certificate of Merit Developed by Prof. Hui Kin-chuen of the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering Designed for the Hong Kong Science Museum, the 3D virtual game allows participants to experience the damage of environmental pollution on the ocean, thereby reinforcing the importance of environmental protection. The Health Shirt Best Lifestyle Gold Award (Home Life and Healthy Living) Developed by a team led by Prof. Zhang Yuanting of the Department of Electronic Engineering User’s variability of heart rate and blood pressure can be measured continuously by means of the conductive material of the shirt and the indices are shown on watches or mobile phones. From Styling Design to Fabricated Wetsuit Best Lifestyle Bronze Award (Work Life and Professional Services) Developed by Prof. Charlie Wang of the Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering Optimizing customization of clothes by transforming 3D body data to 2D pieces, hence greatly shortening production time.