Perception Digital
Perception Digital (PD) is a provider of embedded operating system and turn-key digital electronic solutions. The company was founded in 1999, incubated under the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Program, it is the largest spin-off from the program with nearly 300 engineers, designers, marketing officers and research professionals.
Strategic Development Milestones
Education Website for Mainland China (2009)
2009: Launched education website (PDJiaoyu.com) for Mainland China teachers, students and parents. The website aims to complement classroom learning, promotes learning with fun among K1-12 students, and fosters collaborative learning and teaching.
Well-being device (2008)
2008: With core competence in design and develop digital signal processing solutions, the company has pioneered first-of-a-kind electronic consumer device that integrates heart rate monitor, pedometer and MP3 functions.
MP3 with Hard Disk (2004)
2004: Based on SigmaTel's STMP3500 product family, PD hard disk drive player development kit enables easy entry to the hard disk drive MP3 player market. Using the development kit, PD introduced the 1.5GB HD MP3 player in 2004.
Car Digital Recordable Jukebox (2003)
2003: Derived from the home jukebox, the car jukebox equipped with a detachable hard drive that can be used as an auxiliary music server at home.
Digital Recordable Jukebox (2002)
2002: The home music appliance equipped with a 20GB hard drive, user could transfer music from a PC, rip tunes onto the Jukebox's hard drive from an audio CD, or copy songs from an MP3 CD. Ripped files recorded through the line-in jack get converted to the MP3 format.
Embedded Linux
The company engaged with key chip vendors in enhancing Android for consumer electronic devices. The company has been leveraging embedded Linux in various product lines and actively participate in projects and events to promote the benefits to the community.
Linux Benefits Sharing
"Success Stories of Hong Kong Embedded Software Developers"1, published by Hong Kong Electronics and Technologies Association.
"SME OSS/Linux Popularization Program and Success Case Sharing"2, published by Hong Kong Productivity Council
Recent Awards
2007 Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Consumer Product Design Certificate of Merit 3
2006 Hong Kong Awards for Industries: Consumer Product Design Award 4