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((UPDATE) Siemens has displayed a prototype model of a cell phone that can scan text at CeBit 2004.) |
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''See also [[e-waste]], [[protocol requirements]], [[software requirements]] and (especially) [[performance requirements]].'' | ''See also [[e-waste]], [[protocol requirements]], [[software requirements]] and (especially) [[performance requirements]].'' | ||
This article is from [[2004]]-[[2005]] and describes hardware from that perspective | |||
==Hardware requirements of the Consumerium project== | ==Hardware requirements of the Consumerium project== | ||
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*The [[headset]] (of course) | *The [[headset]] (of course) | ||
*Short-range wireless network technology built-in. Our presumption is that this technology is [[w:Bluetooth|Bluetooth]](tm). Bluetooth v1.1 can network devices without revealing the device's identity ([[BD_ADDR]] in the case of Bluetooth) | *Short-range wireless network technology built-in. Our presumption is that this technology is [[w:Bluetooth|Bluetooth]](tm). Bluetooth v1.1 can network devices without revealing the device's identity ([[BD_ADDR]] in the case of Bluetooth)�to other parties. This [[anonymity]] is an unconditional requirement for a networking technology suitable for Consumerium because if the user's identity or his/her terminal's identity were to be exposed to the merchant, it would be possible to gather data about the consumer's behaviour and tastes without his/her permission and knowledge, and to utilize this data in target marketing or pricing.� This would help [[retail management]] and [[brand management]], but at too high a price for the [[consumer privacy]] in our view. There is usually some [[privacy risk]] with new networking technology. | ||
*A programming environment that is open to developers, so that Consumerium's [[Consumer Agent]] or one component of it can be installed on the phone to fully participate in a [[healthy buying infrastructure]] and possibly later a more general [[healthy signal infrastructure]]. The [[w:J2ME]] platform based on [[Java]] seems at first glance to have all the right features on paper, but [[Python]] is also now gaining a broad support among phone manufacturers. It is reported by [[Nokia]] that 11 lines of Python can replace 1000 lines of [[C++]]. ''Perhaps however this is very good Python and very bad C++?'' | *A programming environment that is open to developers, so that Consumerium's [[Consumer Agent]] or one component of it can be installed on the phone to fully participate in a [[healthy buying infrastructure]] and possibly later a more general [[healthy signal infrastructure]]. The [[w:J2ME]] platform based on [[Java]] seems at first glance to have all the right features on paper, but [[Python]] is also now gaining a broad support among phone manufacturers. It is reported by [[Nokia]] that 11 lines of Python can replace 1000 lines of [[C++]]. ''Perhaps however this is very good Python and very bad C++?'' | ||
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**Storing open hours, addresses, contact info from adverts | **Storing open hours, addresses, contact info from adverts | ||
**With advanced enough reading techonology the scanner could be adapted to read straight off a CRT or TFT display | **With advanced enough reading techonology the scanner could be adapted to read straight off a CRT or TFT display | ||
*The device could have a dedicated [[barcode scanner]] - ideal for [[Consumerium usability at point of sale]]. It would boost speed and precision of using Consumerium and possibly other [[healthy signal infrastructure]] services. | *The device could have a dedicated [[barcode scanner]] - ideal for [[Consumerium usability at point of sale]]. It would boost speed and precision of using Consumerium and possibly other [[healthy signal infrastructure]] services. | ||
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*There are reports saying that [[RFID]] (Radio Frequency IDentification) might be surpassing bar codes even in retail stores as a means of product identification. In such a case an integrated [[w:transceiver]] would be optimal. | *There are reports saying that [[RFID]] (Radio Frequency IDentification) might be surpassing bar codes even in retail stores as a means of product identification. In such a case an integrated [[w:transceiver]] would be optimal. | ||
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==[[Friendly retail]] store's infrastructure's requirements== | ==[[Friendly retail]] store's infrastructure's requirements== | ||
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:I wonder how much it would cost to put a small scanner on a cell phone. It'd be really useful for inputting phone numbers, addresses straight from the phone book or some newspaper. Or making notes from just released [[quaterly report]]s. Or reading some [[GTIN]] code :) | :I wonder how much it would cost to put a small scanner on a cell phone. It'd be really useful for inputting phone numbers, addresses straight from the phone book or some newspaper. Or making notes from just released [[quaterly report]]s. Or reading some [[GTIN]] code :) | ||
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