From: Mike Lorrey (mlorrey@yahoo.com)
Date: Wed Jun 04 2003 - 21:42:20 MDT
--- Chuck Kuecker <ckuecker@ckent.org> wrote:
> At 14:56 06/04/2003 -0700, you wrote:
> >
> >...this requires cell phones to be upgraded to know
> >your location even when you are not making a call.
>
> Cell phones are continuously handshaking with cells now, I believe -
> and there's been legislation enacted to localize a cell phone within
> a cell, for 911 / safety concerns. It would not take much to add
> smart advertising.
This is standard 3G spec. GPS technology is being embedded as well.
Bleeding edge PDA tech is truly amazing, and approaching the spec I set
out 2-3 years ago as my "Ultimate PDA" on the Dilbert inventions
website.
I'm still waiting to see my coffee mug mouse on the market, and the
propane powered microwave oven.. and the 'by the sip' dispensing can
sized beer keg....
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Mike Lorrey
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