Visteon Unveils its Latest High-Tech Innovation
January 09 2007 - 1:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
In-Vehicle Wireless Charging Simplifies Driving Experience LAS
VEGAS, Jan. 9, 2007 /PRNewswire/ -- Visteon Corporation (NYSE:VC)
is launching a technology that provides a convenient way to make
sure batteries for mobile phones, MP3 players or PDAs are always
charged and ready to go. Visteon is introducing its in-vehicle
wireless charging technology at the International Consumer
Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Jan. 8-11. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) A Visteon
press conference is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Jan. 9 in the Central
Plaza, CP7, of the Las Vegas Convention Center to officially unveil
the product. Demonstrations will be available at Visteon's booth
throughout the show (CP7). This in-vehicle technology eliminates
the need to have dedicated power cords for each portable device in
the vehicle. The user simply places the device on Visteon's
charger, and power is wirelessly transferred by electromagnetic
induction from the charger to the user's portable device at a rate
comparable to a plug-in power cord. The wireless charger contains
intelligence that can determine if an object is in close proximity
to the charger, and whether the object can be charged. "Any driver
or passenger who uses an electronic device, such as a mobile phone
or MP3 player, would benefit from the convenience of this
innovation," said Steve Meszaros, vice president, Visteon
electronics product group. "Based on consumer studies that Visteon
conducted in several countries, people are willing to invest in the
convenience of not having to deal with charging cords in a
vehicle." Visteon is working with companies such as Motorola;
Mobility Electronics, creator of iGo brand universal power adaptor;
and Herman Miller to ensure an expanded reach of the technology.
The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) named Visteon an
International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) Innovations 2007
Design and Engineering Awards honoree for this technology. Products
entered in the Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Awards
program were judged by a panel of independent industrial designers,
engineers and members of the trade media to honor outstanding
design and engineering in cutting-edge consumer electronics
products. The program is sponsored by CEA, producer of the
International CES - the world's largest consumer technology trade
show. In addition to being featured at Visteon's exhibit, the new
wireless charging technology will be displayed by the CEA during
the January electronics show at the Innovations Design and
Engineering Showcase and at the Sands Expo and Convention Center,
Booth #68747. Visit http://www.cesweb.org/innovations for details
on Innovations 2007 Design and Engineering Award honorees. Visteon
Corporation is a leading global automotive supplier that designs,
engineers and manufactures innovative climate, interior, electronic
and lighting products for vehicle manufacturers, and also provides
a range of products and services to aftermarket customers. With
corporate offices in Van Buren Township, Mich. (U.S.); Shanghai,
China; and Kerpen, Germany; the company has more than 170
facilities in 26 countries and employs approximately 46,000 people.
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO DATASOURCE:
Visteon Corporation CONTACT: Melissa Andrade, of Visteon
Corporation, +1-313-378-5935, or Web site: http://www.visteon.com/
http://cesweb.org/default.asp
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