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gps alarm watch
instead of setting an alarm based on time, set it based on location | |
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.
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]
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Try includinga reletively harmless, yet incredibly painfull shocking device. Maybe a buzzing or vibrating noise will be more marketable. |
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