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Drive to stay alive Bears pull out win after Griese's audio in helmet goes dead.(Sports)

Byline: Bob LeGere rlegere@@dailyherald.com PHILADELPHIA - All Brian Griese had to do to pull the Bears' playoff hopes back from the brink of extinction was drive an offense that hadn't been in the end zone all day 97 yards for a touchdown with 1:52 remaining and no timeouts. And oh, by the way,

Publication: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)

A well-coordinated QB; With no audio in his helmet, Brian Griese was forced to take over the play-calling, and only then did the Bears' offense come to life

He was waving his arms frantically and pointing at his helmet. Already without timeouts, already without hope, Brian Griese now was without radio communication. Were the Bears being Belichicked? In a stadium that has enough technological savvy to block ads from appearing on outside Web sites in its

Publication: Chicago Sun-Times

California Inventors Develop Cranial Massage Helmet

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 29 -- Gabrielle H. Triolo of Montebello, Calif., and Detlef Kramer of Lompoc, Calif., have developed a cranial massage helmet that includes a plurality of resilient massage wheels which are mounted on its inner surface for application to the head of a user. According to the

Publication: US Fed News Service, Including US State News

Tony Hawk and Digital Blue Introduce First Video Camera Designed for Skate Boarders. The Tony Hawk Helmet Cam Lets You Easily Shoot 'Extreme Sport' Action Videos.

ATLANTA, May 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital Blue announced today the launch of the highly anticipated Tony Hawk Helmet Cam, a lightweight self-contained digital camcorder which easily attaches to a helmet and records video and audio at the touch of a button with no cords necessary. Working with Tony

Publication: PR Newswire

The Thinking Skier's Guide To Helmets.

Byline: Deborah Marks New technology makes wearing a ski helmet a no-brainer. Still making excuses? Put a lid on it. NEW MATERIALS AND CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES are raising the speed thresholds at which helmets offer protection while simultaneously streamlining what were once clunky and awkward lids.

Publication: Ski

Sounds out on the slopes; Audio-enabled items allow outdoor enthusiasts to bring their music along

Cell phones and iPods are used everywhere - even on the slopes. "If you like listening to an iPod, it's hard not to have it when you're skiing and snowboarding," said Brian Walsh, owner of Free Flight in Dubuque. Electronics companies have taken notice and are catering to outdoor enthusiasts who

Publication: Telegraph - Herald (Dubuque)

STMicroelectronics Chipset Chosen by LensLogica for World's First Bluetooth-based Motorcycle Helmet Communication Solution; ST's Chipset Was the Only One Able to Meet the Very Stringent Noise Immunity Requirement for the Multi-Function Helmet Radio Communication.

STMicroelectronics today announced that the company's Bluetooth chipset has been chosen by LensLogica for an innovative motorcycle helmet solution that allows handsfree wireless calls with any Bluetooth enabled mobile phone and easy communication between two helmets that are within the Bluetooth

Publication: PR Newswire