Technology for Health|飞利浦首创 ErgoSensor 显示器

by Rebecca A. Fratzke

Do you have bad posture while sitting at the computer? A monitor can help with that.

Health is wealth. This may be an old saying, but few people would argue with it. _(1)_, many people are now experiencing the newer pains of sitting for long hours in front of computer screens and not being able to keep their health in check. Luckily, technology is going to _(2)_ us to stay healthier and perhaps even happier.

The ErgoSensor computer monitor has a special built-in sensor that tells a user _(3)_ he or she is too close, has poor posture, and much more. This high-tech monitor was created by the Dutch company, Philips, in the hope of improving users' lives. _(4)_ monitoring computer users' bodies, these screens can make helpful suggestions. Similar to email alerts, the messages pop up in the lower right hand corner of the screen. If the monitor senses the user's head is tilted, a message will pop up suggesting the user's neck _(5)_ to avoid injuries. Also, when the user blinks infrequently, it is a sign to the monitor that they are tired. Therefore, a message suggesting a coffee break will appear.

The makers are aware that constant corrections could get _(6)_, which is why they designed them in pop-up form. This way, the alerts are easy to get as well as _(7)_ when needed. Technology has come a long way. With the advancements of the ErgoSensor computer monitor, one has to wonder what's next.

1.  (A) Eventually  (B) Unfortunately   (C) Immediately (D) Efficiently

2.  (A) have    (B) make    (C) arrange (D) enable

3.  (A) what    (B) which   (C) whether (D) wherever

4.  (A) For (B) By  (C) Not until   (D) As soon as

5.  (A) be straightened (B) straightening   (C) can straighten  (D) will be straightened

6.  (A) amusing (B) satisfying  (C) inviting    (D) annoying

7.  (A) gather  (B) depress (C) ignore  (D) confirm

飞利浦首创 ErgoSensor 显示器

打计算机时坐姿不良吗？ErgoSensor帮你一次搞定！

　　健康就是财富。这或许只是句俗话，但很少人会争辩这句话的道理。不幸的是，许多人现在正面临长时间坐在计算机屏幕前造成的新型疼痛，而无法控制自身的健康。幸运地，科技将能使我们保持更健康，或许也更加快乐。

ErgoSensor计算机显示屏幕有个特殊的内建感应装置，告知计算机用户是否与屏幕之间的距离太近、坐姿不良以及其他诸多问题。这个高科技屏幕显示器是荷兰飞利浦公司所研发，希望藉此改善使用者的生活。这款屏幕藉由监控用户的坐姿向其做出有帮助的建议。如同 email 的通知，该屏幕会从右下角跳出讯息。假使感应到用家歪着头打计算机，屏幕会跳出警示讯息，建议用户将脖子伸直以避免受伤。此外，当使用者不常眨眼睛时，对屏幕来说，这就表示使用者累了。因此，跳出的讯息框会建议用户喝杯咖啡休息一下。

　　制造商晓得不断矫正用家姿势会让使用者感到很烦，因此采用跳出警示框的模式来做设计。这样一来，必要时，警示讯号可轻易地接收和略过。现代科技大幅地进展。有了 ErgoSensor 计算机屏幕的先进技术，大家会想知道未来还会有什么发展。

答案：1. (B)2. (D)3. (C)4. (B)5. (A)

6. (D)7. (C)

Philips首次公布旗下最先进的独家技术 Ergonomic Sensor（ErgoSensor）。这技术的特色在于纠正用家坐姿的智能系统。Philips在屏幕加入了感应镜头，懂得自动测度使用者与屏幕之间的距离，以及检测颈部姿势是否正确，并向使用者作出适当建议，让用家避免因长期坐姿错误而导致肌肉酸痛或脊椎出现问题。

Philips尚发布了另一独家技术 PowerSensor。这其实是智能感应式省电技术，由于此功能已包含在 ErgoSensor 之内，因此可算是 ErgoSensor 的初阶版。屏幕设有传感器，能自动感测芒前是否有人，而当感应到使用者离开时，它便会大幅减低屏幕亮度，令耗电量缩减近 8 成。当用户返回计算机前，传感器便会自动将屏幕转回正常亮度。（数据源：太阳报）