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I’ve noticed that although people own a mobile phone with a hands free kit they still like to show the fact that they are speaking on the phone.
This is obviously to prove that they are speaking on the phone and not completely mad and talking to themselves. You will either see a person with an earphone
holding the miniature microphone as proof. Or in the case of one of those ludicrous ear mounted monstrosities, actually holding the phone in full view.
My idea is for a ring that acts as a microphone worn on your little finger and a ring worn on your thumb that provides the loudspeaker. Anyone making a call will therefore appear to be on an imaginary mimed phone, making a clear statement that they are not a looney!
Obviously the rings worn on your fingers will be connected to your phone via blue tooth, voice recognition dialing etc. In addition the rings could come in various styles, colours or be adorned with jewels to provide a fashion statement.
For the adventurous a nose ring microphone could be adapted and an earring loudspeaker with a call-in-progress flashing LED.
Just to keep my grip from cramping
http://www1.istockp...ephone_receiver.jpg
[normzone, Sep 02 2006]
The "Ring-Ring" call in progress
http://www.geocitie...es/sign/telefon.jpg
(NB:Thumb and Pinky Ring omitted for clarity) [SrTronosco, Sep 03 2006]
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Using a hands free kit while your hands are free is plain lazy. I laugh at those people. |
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[+] Amusing idea though. :) |
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Agreed. The "Ring-Ring" does have some additional advantages though over using the phone in the traditional way. A "quick draw action" - no more rummaging in pockets, searching through bags etc. |
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I'll buy one. But being to lazy to extend forefinger and pinky, I'll probably just hold my fist up next to my face. Maybe I should have something to hold in my hand, while I'm doing this. Let's see if I can find a link. |
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Does that come with a bakelite desktop stand? |
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Nice idea for future models, but I don't think they can be made that small yet. Unless you can make some really impressive leaps in nanotechnology, I'm gonna have to bone this. |
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Ok folks i've not really thought through the miniaturisation issues, power requirement etc. Maybe first prototype could be a fingerless type glove with attached "ring-ring". This glove could house all the neccesary battery and bluetooth gizmos. Not ideal but would look quite fashionable, in a retro 80's kind of way? |
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How about adding a glove for my left hand with the keypad in the palm. |
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or maybe have the earpiece lodged in your ear, and just the little ring on your pinkie finger, so when you're talking you'll look like you're doing the Dr. Evil '1,000,000 dollars' repetoire. |
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Instead of the glove, how about having the ring attached to a bracelet that would hold all the necessary batteries and such. The cord/cable attaching ring to wrist could also be decorative. |
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Untill nanotechnology arrives I reckon the bracelet is a winner. This could also incorporate a keypad etc. For the adventurous "nose ring microphone" option I'm a bit stumped as to where to house the battery? |
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Just do what a three year old would do and stuff it up your nose. |
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BTW- I would so buy this, I love the image of people thinking I'm constantly pretending to talk on the phone when I really am. |
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Great idea for the 'nose ring'; an AAA battery pack up the nose. Em....sorry a lame reply to bump up my idea....bun anyone? |
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I like it, you could pick up any random object around when you get a call like a stick or a banana just to see peoples reaction. [SrTronosco] No new technology is needed in ear hearing aids have everything but the blue tooth and I think something could be made small enough to transmit to your phone in your pocket.+ |
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