I used to think (daydream) about my phone or refrigerator knowing what
was in it and the pantry - by way of getting the data from a supermarket
receipt or by scanning each item in and out of the refrigerator. Then I
could simply ask my phone or whatever for a dinner idea by accessing a
cookbook database. It would reduce food spoilage and save me money in
that regard, and also motivate me and tutor me into making some yummy
meals. Would work the other way around too by planning a week of meals,
and telling you what you need to buy so you're always ready to make a
perfect meal. The shopping list could be a printout, or preferably a
scrolling window on a keitai.
Just thought I would share a daydream of mine - probably totally
irrelevant!
On Thursday, February 28, 2002, at 02:44 AM, Michael Turner wrote:
>
> Well, maybe. This still reeks of "non-starter with consumers",
> though, if there's no way to get between the input of the
> barcode and the generation of the URL. It shouldn't be
> 'barcode swipe takes you to website", but rather "site
> of your choice takes a barcode swipe and does what
> you want with it."
>
> People will want answers to questions like:
>
> "Does this product use something from a company I'm
> boycotting?"
>
> "Can I get this product cheaper elsewhere?"
>
> "Does this have some ingredient I don't want to
> be consuming, hidden under ingedient-listing
> euphemisms?"
>
> These sorts of services could spring up if barcode
> input is handled in the most flexible manner. Producers
> and retailers won't like it one bit. (Except those who
> brand image of being forthright is matched in practice
> anyway.)
>
> -michael turner
> leap@gol.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Juergen Specht" <js@nooper.com>
> To: <keitai-l@appelsiini.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2002 8:14 PM
> Subject: (keitai-l) Pain Point or Michael's idea gets reality
>
>
>>
>> Michael Turner's idea gets reality...maybe not exactly like he
>> thought...
>>
>> Scanning tattoo's of people with your keitai to get their
>> personal information? Hu? And the guy talks a lot about the
>> "pain point". It seems this is a new SM device:
>>
>> (URL may break)
>>
> http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/056/business/Mitigo_technology_turns_cellp
> hone_into_scanning_device+.shtml
>>
>> Juergen
>>
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