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gps alarm watch

instead of setting an alarm based on time, set it based on location
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A watch with a GPS receiver and coordinate entry that will trigger an alarm whenever the watch reaches those coords.

Could be used for reminders, eg. "Don't forget the groceries" when driving past the store.

dbday, Mar 02 2000

Casio's GPS watch http://www.casio.co...x.cfm?act=10&ID=702
Casio should add this feature. Unfortunately, the watch can only continuously monitor GPS position for 10 hours. [egnor, Mar 02 2000, last modified Oct 04 2004]

geocorder http://www.halfbakery.com/idea/geocorder
Related GPS-based halfbakery idea. [egnor, Mar 02 2000, last modified Oct 04 2004]

Alternative ways of waking commuters http://www.halfbake..._20Commuter_20Waker
[Lemon, Mar 02 2000, last modified Oct 04 2004]

Lcron http://www.isi.edu/...RE/XCRON/index.html
Lcron is a small set of extensions to xcron that support location- and event-triggered actions. Location is primarily determined by network activity ... "print this job when I'm at work". [egnor, Mar 02 2000, last modified Oct 04 2004]

Geominder http://ludimate.com/products/geominder/
Baked into compatible cell phones [Acme, Aug 07 2005]

iNap GPS alarm clock http://hackaday.com...19/gps-alarm-clock/
iPhone app. [jutta, Nov 06 2009]

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       It would also be useful to have your mobile able to sound its alarm, or switch itself off when it moves from one cell area to another. i.e. use to wake you up when you train gets close to home.
rob, Mar 08 2000
  

       I like it! Could have alarms based on time AND location: "it's 6:00 -- you should be on the road by now" -- or even better, NOT sound any alarms when you're at the symphony.
syost, Mar 08 2000
  

       Good idea. GPS wouldn't work in tunnels though (think of all those sleepy commuters), so inertial navigation would have to added as a supplement.
Skinny Rob, Jun 19 2000
  

       This would also be very useful for when you fall asleep on the train home after a night on the piss. Set it to wake you up just before your stop.
Mickey the Fish, Jul 07 2000
  

       Try includinga reletively harmless, yet incredibly painfull shocking device. Maybe a buzzing or vibrating noise will be more marketable.
chem boy, Feb 05 2001
  
      
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