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remote ringer
Remotely control the ringer volume on your cell phone | |
Losing you cell phone is a big problem, especially if the ringer is set to silent or vibrate because you can’t call the phone and listen for its location. I propose that cell phone companies offer a service that an individual can call to change the ringer volume on your phone so it can be easily found.
The service would have to be password protected to avoid others from changing the volume as a prank. Cell phone companies could also charge a small fee for this service since it is so expensive to replace a lost phone.
See the below link for a similar technology
Mobile cell phone ring override
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Another similar idea with a different use [Lasko, Jan 28 2006]
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When triggered, the cellphone could expend its entire charge in one mighty ring. A ring to be heard the world round! |
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I like it. Doesn't seem very likely to come to market, but I have that problem all the time. |
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Yes, I'll probably need this sooner or later. I must page the cordless phone at home about once a week to determine where me or my wife left it. |
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In fact, this idea could be simpler if once could simply dial in a pin when the mobile's answer service activates. The pin would activate a voice controlled menu system that maybe let you do a bit more besides just altering ring volume. |
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In fact, that last part could well be baked for some mobiles, because many domestic answer machines have had remote pin operation for years (oh what fun you can have by remotely re-recording the welcome message when the owner hasn't changed the pin from the factory setting...) |
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