- The major problem
is that it is always lost, hardly ever where it should be
- When the controllable
devices are all over the department, you should carry it always with you
- The number of buttons
is limited.
- The brick should become
simplier, but the needs get more complicated
- Breaks easily
A wearable set of keys &
speech recognition system
+ When we have
speech recognition, we can have fewer keys
+- The major problem of a
brick is solved, but only partly. You still must remember to take it with
you.
- When you are
coming from a shower, you cannot control anything because you are not wearing
the remote.
- How many wearable
devices will you have to carry?
A speech recognition system
on several walls?
+ Now you do not
have to carry anything with you, it is always there when you want it
- Not all tasks
are suitable for voice control, e.g. volume adjustment
- "The walls have
ears" is a negative phrase
- Not fun
A pet assistant?
+ No more technical
devices, but a soft and somewhat emotional pet (e.g. waves the tail)
+ People like
pets, especially when they behave well and are smart.*
+ I can choose
a dog, cat, mouse or a snake, whatever I prefer
+ Virtual pets
(Tamagotchis) are super popular, although they do not have any benefits
+ People do not
expect too much intelligence from a pet
+ It is natural
to train a pet to understand more of my needs
+ A pet can move
around, so it is always there when you need it
+ Can have a set
of keys in addition to the speech recognition system, brings them to you
+ You can have
the pet in your arms while watching ITV, stroke it when not using the keys
+ A pet can communicate
by a few different voice messages
+ A pet cannot
speak, so it does not get irritating
+ A pet could
be able to carry stuff from place to place, but it is normal if it cannot
* The
pet assistant does not need food, excrement handling nor walking trips.
It is silent and still when it is told so!
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