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From: ECK001@email.mot.com (Chris_Kerlin)
Subject: Re: Seiko's Home Constructor
Organization: Motorola_Adv_Mfg_Tech
Date: Fri, 21 May 1993 19:18:35 GMT
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In article <C7CEqL.5BG@ie.utoronto.ca>, garym@ie.utoronto.ca (Gary Murphy) writes:
> 
> I have a blurry photocopy of a short paragraph from the Time, Dec 23,
> '91 Technology column describing a 'tapeless tape measure' done with
> ultrasound.  The blurb claims 99% accuracy up to 9 meters and a list
> price of $50, and the very fuzzy photo appears to show "Seiko
> Instruments" across the bottom of the device. ...

Have seen similar products at hardware, and home supply stores from various
mfrs. Circuits are highly integrates, could - maybe - decode LCD drive lines.

Seiko Instruments Inc.
2990 West Lomita Blvd.
Torrance, CA  90505
213-530-8777            (Robot group there also!)

Polaroid Corp.
Ultrasonic Components Group
119 Windsor Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
800-225-1618, 617-577-4681

-CK------------------------------------------------------------------------
