Bluetooth Wireless Technology

Bluetooth technology is a wireless communication system intended to replace the cables that connect a wide array of devices. For the past decade, Bluetooth has prided itself on being "Simple, Secure, and Everywhere." Their products provide simplicity to everyday life through convenience, freedom, and ease-of-use. Data is secure, whether it be what you say in a telephone call or data from a wireless medical sensor. Lastly, Bluetooth technology is in billions of products worldwide, including virtually every mobile phone, laptop, tablet, new car, and medical device. As we become a more technologically advanced and globalized nation, these three factors are critical.

Bluetooth technology first gained prominence with the development of the "Hands-free" calling system, which can be built in to your new car. Since safety isn't enough to persuade drivers to keep both hands on the wheel, the government has begun to implement numerous laws regarding the use of mobile phones when driving. The Jabra-Cruiser 2 (pictured to the left) is an example of a device infused with Bluetooth technology. By simply clipping it to your car's sun visor and pairing it with your mobile phone, you may answer and place calls without touching your device.

In addition to devices such as the Jabra Cruiser 2 that clip onto your car's sun visor, Bluetooth headsets are also quite prominent. In fact, the headset is the most popular method of hands-free calling today. When paired with your mobile phone, the headset can be used anywhere and everywhere, making hands-free calling available even when traveling by foot.

Bluetooth is also beginning to gain prominence in the medical field. One example of a medical device infused with Bluetooth technology is the 3M Littmann Electronic Stethoscope Model 3200. This device allows doctors and physicians to focus on listening to your heart while the stethoscope "does the rest," meaning it will send your information wirelessly to a PC, laptop, or even a mobile phone.

Since its introduction in 1998, and from developments ranging from wireless headsets to the electronic stethoscope, it is apparent that Bluetooth has contributed to our technologically advanced and globalized world.