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Rather than looking for that misplaced the Tv Remote control, use the infrared interface (available on some cell phones) to change channels. Often, the cellphone is right on your hip --making it much easier to find than trying to follow your 2yr old around the house, hoping you'll be lead to the misplaced
remote control.
(?) Nokia & Matsushita (aka Panasonic) teaming up
http://news.com.com...213.html?tag=fd_top
It appears they intend to bake, among other things, just what you want [krelnik, Oct 04 2004]
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This is sort of Baked by a number of PDAs with integrated cellphones with IRDA ports - you just need the right app to drive the PCM codes out to the device. |
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However, I would very much like to see this integrated into standard line handsets - it's sooo easy to do - better use of FLASH than filling it with stupid kiddie games and annoying ringtones - so I will award this idea croissant. The remote feature could be either the "learning" type, or the code-driven type, or you could download code tables. Any way would do. |
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No more lost remotes, just dial the number... |
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Could you have a set top thingy so the tv can be controlled by any of the family's phones? |
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That's alright Rods. You'll just have to walk over to the tv and point RIGHT at it. |
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How does the laundry operation deal with shipping and receiving? |
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It's the internet; download your laundry. |
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Aw come on everyone's rich here, what are you saying you only have ONE tv per room? |
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Finding your remote would be much easier, just dial your phone and listen for the ring!
I...want...my.....I...want...my...cellphone remote.
This is not a half baked idea, the half baked idea is to put IrDA ports in phones/PDA which only transmit 3 feet...Duh! |
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[chjaway] created their account, posted this idea, then lost both the remote AND their phone, and was never heard from again. |
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