If you need to turn that ringer off in a movie theater or meeting, but find that the ol' vibrate mode just
isn't doing it for you anymore (or if you need a surefire way to wake yourself up in the AM), Moto has the answer:
shock mode. The company has filed for a patent on what it calls "a system that allows a cell phone to set off
electrodes on a stimulator pad, alerting users of incoming calls." Moto also notes that the system can be used for
"therapeutic stimulation," and that customized patterns -- think of them as the shock equivalent of ringtones
-- can be downloaded to enhance the experience. We assume it'll only be a matter of time before someone figures out how
to use this as a weapon (or at least a 21st century alternative to the joy buzzer) as well. And if you thought you had
trouble getting through security with your camera phone, just give it a try with one of these babies.
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Mobiledia]
posted Apr 21st 2006 11:47AM
not quite sure why you would want your phone to shock you, but whatever floats your boat i guess
Thanks MOTO for the stupid news and wasting 2 minutes of my life...
-M.
That's pretty sad if it took you a whole two minutes to read that.
thats actually pretty cool
that sounds cool. but knowing me, i would probably scream or jump when it shockes me so my teacher would know that my phone is ringing anyway.
Hmmmmm.....kinda sounds like at least one half of the gender parade will find alternative utility for this...