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Remotes
stuff you should know about remotes!
Google You Tube on home TVs
Interesting article on You Tube for your TV.
Nice precedent for Toni's project.
universal remote
How-To Turn your iPod in to a Universal Infrared Remote Control
Sometimes, you look around at all these gadgets and in a rare moment of inspiration or madness, you look at them all a little different? connected in a way they are currently not, but perhaps should be, or at least "could" be. There might not be anything "new" but there are countless combinations of disparate technologies, and we think this is a great example of combining a couple of those.
This week's How-To is a fun one, we take an iPod and turn it in to a universal infrared remote control which can be used to control all your home electronic equipment, or just about anything that uses a remote control, for example in our place we have our iPod controlling our TV, DVD Player, Direct TV, Ultimate TV PVR, Media Center PC, Xbox, XM Satellite Radio, Roomba and a few other random things like a Robot.
How did we do this? Basically, we "recorded" the "sounds" an infrared remote makes on a PC and then put them on an iPod as songs. Adding a special sound-to-IR converter then turns those sounds back to IR and allows you to use your iPod as a remote control. As an added bonus, it works up to 100 feet. It's a slick all-in-one unit and we're never going back to 6 remotes ever again.
This week's How-To is a fun one, we take an iPod and turn it in to a universal infrared remote control which can be used to control all your home electronic equipment, or just about anything that uses a remote control, for example in our place we have our iPod controlling our TV, DVD Player, Direct TV, Ultimate TV PVR, Media Center PC, Xbox, XM Satellite Radio, Roomba and a few other random things like a Robot.How did we do this? Basically, we "recorded" the "sounds" an infrared remote makes on a PC and then put them on an iPod as songs. Adding a special sound-to-IR converter then turns those sounds back to IR and allows you to use your iPod as a remote control. As an added bonus, it works up to 100 feet. It's a slick all-in-one unit and we're never going back to 6 remotes ever again.Mattel's Mind Flex teaches kids fake telekinesis
The Mind Flex comes with a brain-scanning headset which measures brainwaves and turns them into energy. The aim of the game is to concentrate hard enough to generate enough energy to power a fan which in turn causes a ball to levitate and move through a series of hoops. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/scienceandtechnology/technology/technologynews/412...
Brainball - a game that uses brainwaves!
Brainball is a game, an art object and Smart studio's first completely hybrid research project. The players move a ball on a table by the sole use of their brainwaves. Encouraging competition through relaxation, the game objective is to score a goal on the opponent's side with the least possible action. http://www.tii.se/touchingtheinvisible/brainball.html
http://i.gizmodo.com/5055302/winning-brainball-requires-years-of-destroying-y...
http://i.gizmodo.com/5055302/winning-brainball-requires-years-of-destroying-y...
Super thin solar panel!
Sharp Solar Panel for Mobile devices now available for the Global Market
Sharp introduced thanks to both AU and
SoftBank a new kind of Mobile with an integrated Solar Module capable
to recharge your phone on the go.
And today Sharp announce that this module the LR0GC02 is available for
the global market, meaning that soon you
will see other solar phone around the world using the very same
technology.
Sharp Corporation has developed and will introduce into the global
market the new LR0GC02 Solar Module for Mobile Devices that features a
thickness of 0.8 mm, the industry’s thinnest level.
Solar (photovoltaic) power generation is drawing attention worldwide as
environmentally friendly clean energy, and is expected to see
widespread use not only for residential use, but also to power mobile
devices.
This newly developed solar module makes effective use of compact
semiconductor packaging technology to achieve a thickness of just 0.8
mm, the thinnest level in the industry. The solar cells that make up
the module are based on polycrystalline silicon and deliver a maximum
power of 300 mW, and as an auxiliary power source for mobile devices,
will contribute to saving energy. In addition, the electrode pattern on
the cell surface can be formed to meet the requirements of device
manufacturers, leading to increased design flexibility for mobile
devices.
Festo Air Ray & Air Jelly
I think this is an interesting and inspired way to use remote control.
Here are some videos of how it works.
Air Ray:
Inside working structure:
Air Jelly:
hygene and remotes
The remote control colds - TV zapper is a hotspot for harbouring the virus By Daniel Martin
Last updated at 8:04 AM on 31st October 2008 Channel hoppers beware. Your favourite gadget could give you a cold. Couch potatoes slumped in their armchair with the TV remote may not be as
safe and cosy as they think. The remote control device, it seems, is a cold virus 'hot spot' in the
home - along with doorknobs, fridge door handles, telephones and
bathroom taps.
Danger zone: Be careful with that remote - it's crawling with germs
Cold sufferers often leave their germs there, where they can live for two
days or more. Touching one of these contaminated surfaces can transfer the virus and
cause a cold. Experts from the University of Virginia in the U.S. tested the mucus from
30 volunteers for the rhinovirus, which is responsible for around half of
all colds. The participants were then asked to name ten places in their
home that they had touched in the previous 18 hours, and researchers used
DNA tests to check for the virus.
Pass it on: A computer simulated model of the common cold virus rhinovirus 16
The researchers found that 42 per cent of the surfaces studied showed
rhinovirus traces. Six out of 18 doorknobs were contaminated, eight of the 14 fridge handles,
three out of 13 light switches, six of the ten remote controls, eight of
ten bathroom taps, four of seven telephones, and three out of four
dishwasher handles. The scientists then contaminated various surfaces with participants' mucus
and then tested to see if the virus would stick to their fingertips when
they carried out common tasks like flipping a switch, holding a phone or a
TV remote control. They found that rhinovirus's genetic material was present on the
fingertips of more than half the volunteers 48 hours after surfaces were
contaminated. Dr Birgit Winther, who led the study published in the American Journal of
Medicine, said: 'Some people still spray the air with disinfectants, but
rhinovirus doesn't fly through the air. 'I think that the message from this research is that we need to focus more
wisely on cleaning commonly touched surfaces in the home.' Professor John
Oxford, virologist at St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospital,
London, and chairman of the UK Hygiene Council, said: 'The cold virus is a
hardy one because it survives on surfaces for so long and can then be
passed on, putting the whole family at risk of infection. 'Home hygiene is key in the fight against colds. By focusing on the key
hygiene hot spots, cleaning them with a quality disinfectant product,
families can help protect themselves without trying to sanitise their
homes.' The UK Hygiene Council advised spraying frequently touched surfaces with a
high quality disinfectant proven to kill viruses. Other recommendations included washing hands regularly, cleaning
dishcloths properly, and staying fit to boost the immune system. A previous study by Dr Winther found that germs survived in hotel rooms a
day after guests left, allowing them to be picked up by the next person
checking in.
Last updated at 8:04 AM on 31st October 2008 Channel hoppers beware. Your favourite gadget could give you a cold. Couch potatoes slumped in their armchair with the TV remote may not be as
safe and cosy as they think. The remote control device, it seems, is a cold virus 'hot spot' in the
home - along with doorknobs, fridge door handles, telephones and
bathroom taps.
Danger zone: Be careful with that remote - it's crawling with germs
Cold sufferers often leave their germs there, where they can live for two
days or more. Touching one of these contaminated surfaces can transfer the virus and
cause a cold. Experts from the University of Virginia in the U.S. tested the mucus from
30 volunteers for the rhinovirus, which is responsible for around half of
all colds. The participants were then asked to name ten places in their
home that they had touched in the previous 18 hours, and researchers used
DNA tests to check for the virus.
Pass it on: A computer simulated model of the common cold virus rhinovirus 16
The researchers found that 42 per cent of the surfaces studied showed
rhinovirus traces. Six out of 18 doorknobs were contaminated, eight of the 14 fridge handles,
three out of 13 light switches, six of the ten remote controls, eight of
ten bathroom taps, four of seven telephones, and three out of four
dishwasher handles. The scientists then contaminated various surfaces with participants' mucus
and then tested to see if the virus would stick to their fingertips when
they carried out common tasks like flipping a switch, holding a phone or a
TV remote control. They found that rhinovirus's genetic material was present on the
fingertips of more than half the volunteers 48 hours after surfaces were
contaminated. Dr Birgit Winther, who led the study published in the American Journal of
Medicine, said: 'Some people still spray the air with disinfectants, but
rhinovirus doesn't fly through the air. 'I think that the message from this research is that we need to focus more
wisely on cleaning commonly touched surfaces in the home.' Professor John
Oxford, virologist at St Bartholomew's and the Royal London Hospital,
London, and chairman of the UK Hygiene Council, said: 'The cold virus is a
hardy one because it survives on surfaces for so long and can then be
passed on, putting the whole family at risk of infection. 'Home hygiene is key in the fight against colds. By focusing on the key
hygiene hot spots, cleaning them with a quality disinfectant product,
families can help protect themselves without trying to sanitise their
homes.' The UK Hygiene Council advised spraying frequently touched surfaces with a
high quality disinfectant proven to kill viruses. Other recommendations included washing hands regularly, cleaning
dishcloths properly, and staying fit to boost the immune system. A previous study by Dr Winther found that germs survived in hotel rooms a
day after guests left, allowing them to be picked up by the next person
checking in.
gender manerisms in to remoted
the unspoken gender manerisms in to remoted
The Take Control of Your Mate remotes are talking remotes that let the man/woman in your life know exactly what they need to be doing. According to the official website, “the Mate Remote delivers a riot of verbal one-offs and funny sound effects sure to keep your spouse on the right track.”
The Control Your Man remote features options for boosting both sensitivity and maturity while lowering ego. There are controls for speeding up or slowing down (or stopping altogether) your man’s communication, appearance or romance drive. There is “give me” button when the time comes to demand either candy or a massage along with a “tell me” button when you need to feel sexy or loved. The Control Your Man remote comes complete with 18 phrases including, “Time to listen!”, “What about my needs?” or “What were you thinking?”.
The Control Your Woman remote features options that boost tolerance and acceptance with an extra option for lowering standards. Further controls include speeding up or slowing down (or stopping altogether) your woman’s cleaning, spending or sex drive. The “bring me” buttons feature both drink and food while the “let me” buttons are for the times when you need to be alone or just get out of the house. The Control Your Woman remote comes with 18 essential phrases including, “Zip it!”, “Clean up on aisle four!” or “All right, hand over the credit cards!”.
Both remotes come complete with power and mute buttons and run off of AA batteries.
I read one review from a guy who purchased the Control Your Woman remote that seemed to think that some of the buttons were broken. Like all of them except increase spending, decrease cleaning and decrease sex. And the mute button sure as heck didn’t work.
A real mans Remote
instead of designing a physical remote suld just implement into somthing people commonl use...
Calculators vs Remotes , Thinking
Ok calculators and remotes are to different products, one calculates math and the over controls things. But both have similar characteristics, both have buttons for you to use and some look similar in size and details. There is one thing that calculators have that remotes do not, a solar panel, the funniest thing is that the remote is probably used more than the calculator. So why not have a remote that has a solar panel on it, the world now is going green, so why not start at the first thing that controls for me the most powerfullest item in your home the TV. It maybe small but can do big thing, emagine how many remotes there are in the world and if they all were self charging how much money you would save and the environment.
