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Hi Brenda, <br>
<br>
Once again we do apologize for the way we presented the information
on the first email and thank you for your advice. Our company name
is iMerciv. Address is 112 College st, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Founders names are Bin Liu and Arjun Mali. Cellphone number for the
founders are Bin Liu : +1 (647) 919 6565; Arjun Mali: +1 (647) 919
9269. The link we sent initially is our Indiegogo page address and
Indiegogo is one of the largest Crowfunding website in the world
that is based in the United States just like kickstarter. <br>
<br>
For reference, our press release is on yahoo finance if you search
"the buzzclip" on yahoo finance and we have been featured on Eyes on
Mobility, blind.tech, coolwearable and techvibes and cnet japan. I
won't attach links here, but you can find us on those websites if
you need reassurance.<br>
<br>
With regards to the device itself, I completely understand where you
are coming from. There have indeed been many proximity detectors
that came out over the years. And the earlier ones definitely caused
a lot of frustration as the functionality and reliability were far
from advertised. But we have been working closely and testing our
prototypes every step of the way with visually impaired testers in
Canada and New Delhi India. Although we do use the same ultrasonic
technology, the technology has become much more refined over years.
Also The Buzzclip is not just another ultrasonic proximity detector.
The fact that it is wearable and hands free makes it applicable in a
lot more use cases. Some of our testers have been using it in line
ups at coffee shops to determine when the line is moving forward.
Some of them have been using it as a way finder in tight spaces by
walking in the directions where the Buzzclip doesn't detect
anything. Some have been using it as security by attaching it behind
them, they would know someone is sneaking up on them if the Buzzclip
detects something coming towards them and they don't hear anything.
Some have found it useful as they would be able to tell if the
person they are conversing with got up to get water and when they
get back. It provides extra information on the surrounding passively
and users are constantly finding new ways to use this extra
information.
<br>
<br>
A lot of effort was put into optimizing the user experience of the
device. Limiting it to 1m and 2m modes reduces false positives and
only provide vibratory feedback on obstacles or people that is in
your path or coming directly at you. The 2 range modes allows more
flexibility depending on the density of objects or people in you
immediate environment, i.e indoors and outdoors. The device goes to
sleep if you are at a fixed distance for over a few seconds so that
it doesn't constantly vibrate if you are talking to someone for
example. It reactivates again if the distance changes for more than
10-15cm. So once it is switch on, the user can simply carry on their
usual routine without the need to operate the device constantly. The
battery will last for a full days use on a single charge.
<br>
<br>
Aside from the useability, a lot of thought was put into the design
and aesthetics as well. The Buzzclip is slightly larger than a
lighter. The enclosure is made entirely of aluminum so that it is
water resistant and durable and also very aesthetically pleasing.
The devices consists of 3 main sections, a sensor arm that is
circular and smaller than the size of an iPod nano in terms of area
and just a little bit thicker. it is connected to the battery
enclosure by a metallic spring clip that is similar to the ones on
pocket knifes and multi-tools. The Battery pack is in the shape of a
rectangle with rounded edges and is roughly the size of a USB drive.
The micro-USB charging port is on the side of the battery pack. At
the back of the sensor is the vibration motor arm with is elevated
from the battery pack. The entire unit has a finish that is similar
to the look and feel of the Apple TV remote. When it is worn, the
only portion that will be exposed is the round sensor arm.
<br>
<br>
I hope this explains it a little bit better. Again we sincerely
apologize about the initial email. If you have any other questions
or concerns you can reach either one of the founders at the above
mentioned numbers.<br>
<br>
Best Regards<br>
The iMerciv Team<br>
<br>
<br>
<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2015-10-23 5:19 PM, Brenda Mueller
wrote:<br>
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<div>Well, this is the information you should have sent in the
first place and in the body of that first message instead of
that fluff. After all you are addressing a group of potential
users and customers. Whatever your intentions are will become
clearer as time goes by. Had your first message contained
additional contact information such as phone numbers, addresses,
and maybe even the name of a real person to contact I probably
wouldn't have been so suspicious. As it is, I'll wait and see.
If you say that, that information was in your attachments, then
I'd ask you who is crazy enough to open an attachment from a
stranger? I'd strongly suggest you give thought to how you
convey information. The existence of your company depends on
it. </div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>If you're legit', good luck!</div>
<div><br>
</div>
<div>Brenda Mueller </div>
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<div><br>
<br>
Sent from my iPhone</div>
<div><br>
On Oct 23, 2015, at 3:48 PM, iMerciv <<a
moz-do-not-send="true" href="mailto:info@imerciv.com"><a class="moz-txt-link-abbreviated" href="mailto:info@imerciv.com">info@imerciv.com</a></a>>
wrote:<br>
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<div class="">Dear Brenda,</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">Our message is not intended to be harmful or
malicious in any way.</div>
<div class="">We are a small start-up company based in Toronto
and we wanted to let people know about the development of
our new product that caters to the orientation and mobility
needs of those living with vision loss. The device has been
tested and very well received by blind and low vision
communities in Canada hence our excitement to let your
members know about it.</div>
<div class="">Our team consists of 2 founders that have both
personally been affected by vision loss and we decided to
put our heads together and create something that would truly
benefit people living with blindness or significant vision
loss.</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">More about our device:</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">The BuzzClip is a small wearable clip that is
slightly larger than a standard lighter.</div>
<div class="">It uses ultrasound to detect any obstacle it is
pointing at and vibrates faster and stronger as the
obstacle/person gets closer.<br class="">
It is an electronic device that can be clipped onto any part
of one's clothing depending on where you need protection the
most. <br class="">
i.e it can be clipped on a lapel of a winter jacket, on a
collar, sleeves (long or short) and the lining of one’s belt<br
class="">
The BuzzClip is not meant to be a replacement for the cane
or guide dog however is supposed to work in tandem with
traditional aids to provide the user more information on
their surroundings, particularly at head level. </div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">The clip is made from titanium and ensures
secure attachment to one’s clothing, the BuzzClip also comes
with a cord lanyard to make sure it is not lost.<br class="">
The device is quite attractive and has an aluminum ‘apple
remote’ type of finish.<br class="">
The BuzzClip is currently available to pre-order on a
crowdfunding platform ‘Indiegogo’ for the next 30 days and
is being offered at a discounted price of $129 USD<br
class="">
After the campaign ends, a final batch of BuzzClips will be
manufactured and shipped to our backers by March of 2016.<br
class="">
</div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">We are working on making our website as
accessible as possible within the next few weeks, however
the most up to date information/videos about the product and
company can be found here: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-buzzclip-wearable-ultrasound-for-the-blind/x/11673979#/"
class="">https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-buzzclip-wearable-ultrasound-for-the-blind/x/11673979#/</a></div>
<div class=""><br class="">
</div>
<div class="">Hope this helps!<br class="">
Let us know if you have any questions and we would be happy
to answer them.<br class="">
You can contact us at <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:info@imerciv.com" class="">info@imerciv.com</a></div>
<br class="">
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<div class="">On Oct 23, 2015, at 1:02 PM, brenda mueller
via Central-md-chapter <<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org" class="">central-md-chapter@nfbnet.org</a>>
wrote:</div>
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<div class="">I think this is malicious spam. It's fluff
that says nothing about what the product does and
essentially invites all us blind folks to go to their
possibly inaccessible site to see the picture of that
product while we unknowingly download a dangerous virus.
Huh? What's amazing is that this so-called company
needed a whole team to come up with a message that is
oh-so-out-of-touch with its audience. This spam needs
to be removed now. Don't go near that site! That's my
opinion. Agencies, be ware, too!What's worse is that
company dared to use our site, because the blind are
likely to trust information that comes from there. I'm
one blind lady that says remove this spam!<br class="">
<br class="">
<br class="">
<br class="">
Brenda Mueller<br class="">
<br class="">
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Date sent: Fri, 23 Oct 2015 11:06:01 -0400<br class="">
Subject: [Central-md-chapter] The BuzzClip: New
Wearable <br class="">
</blockquote>
Technology for theBlind<br class="">
<br class="">
<blockquote type="cite" class="">Dear Readers,<br
class="">
</blockquote>
<br class="">
<br class="">
<br class="">
<blockquote type="cite" class="">We wanted to share with
some information with you about a new <br class="">
</blockquote>
revolutionary product that could really help people
living with vision loss all over the world. The BuzzClip
is currently live on Indiegogo and while our campaign is
promoting this cool new technology, it also has a big
social cause attached to it. For more information please
check out our campaign page: <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-buzzclip-wearable-ultrasou"
class="">https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-buzzclip-wearable-ultrasou</a><br
class="">
nd-for-the-blind/x/11673979#/ <<a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-buzzclip-wearable-ultraso"
class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-buzzclip-wearable-ultraso">https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-buzzclip-wearable-ultraso</a></a><br
class="">
und-for-the-blind/x/11673979#/<br class="">
<br class="">
<blockquote type="cite" class="">Our device has been
street tested here in Toronto, as well as the <br
class="">
</blockquote>
U.S and India by hundreds of visually impaired
individuals.<br class="">
<blockquote type="cite" class="">We have working units
at many organizations within Toronto that <br
class="">
</blockquote>
have been testing our device with their clients and the
response thus far has been amazing. You can watch the
BuzzClip in action or hear what some of our users have
to say about it on our Youtube Channel: <a
moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnwSwEYIMD-bs8xOZM4tIQ"
class=""><a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnwSwEYIMD-bs8xOZM4tIQ">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnwSwEYIMD-bs8xOZM4tIQ</a></a>
<<a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnwSwEYIMD-bs8xOZM4tIQ"
class="">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnwSwEYIMD-bs8xOZM4tIQ</a><br
class="">
<br class="">
<blockquote type="cite" class="">It would be great if
you could share this information with anyone <br
class="">
</blockquote>
who would benefit from using a device like this or
anyone who may want to order one for family and friends.
With the support of the public, we can build a better
product and can have them in the hands of people that
truly need them as early as the spring of 2016.<br
class="">
<br class="">
<blockquote type="cite" class="">Please contact us if
you have any questions and we really look <br
class="">
</blockquote>
forward to hearing from you.<br class="">
<blockquote type="cite" class="">Thank You & Best
Regards,<br class="">
</blockquote>
<br class="">
<blockquote type="cite" class="">The iMerciv Team<br
class="">
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