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I Wouldn't Sit There If I Were You

 The Nasty Toilet Recognition System
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Ever wonder how a blind person knows if the smell coming from a public toilet stall is just left over from a previous tenant or continuing to be emitted by a dirty seat? They could always wipe the seat but that still wouldn't tell them if the toilet was clogged (or about to be). That's where the Toilet Recognition System comes in. If we can create a software program that's capable of matching one face in a million then we should be able to write one that can tell the difference between a dirty toilet and a clean one when a blind person points their camera phone at it. If the toilet looked hazardous the computerized voice would just say 'I wouldn't sit there if I were you.' I'm sure there are a lot of other situations where it would be helpful to have a computer program do the checking for a blind person too.
—longshot9999, May 13 2005


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       Depending on the urgency of the situation, a graded system might be useful. From, "it's a bit scungy there, but useable," to, "please please PLEASE do NOT drop me right now..."
—Detly, May 14 2005
   

       // If we can create a software program that's capable of matching one face in a million // then we should create a software program that's capable of matching two arse cheeks in a million. The toilet recognises past offenders who have not flushed the chain, and produces an electric current that passes through the toilet seat. The flow of electricity ceases only when the offending arse leaves the vicinity.
—spiritualized, May 15 2005
   

       spiritualized - I like that enhancement.
—longshot9999, May 15 2005
   

       //If we can create a software program that's capable of matching one face in a million// Can we do that?

This might be one of those things that a guide-dog could do better.
—Basepair, May 15 2005
   

       Or a sniffer dog.
—spiritualized, May 15 2005
   


 

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