Lecture Post

     I've conceptualized a gadget that would become a turning point for the new age of the cellular phone. This device is called THE POD. It is a wireless pod shaped device that sits in the ear cavity that responds to voice commands. Using complex voice recognition software, THE POD reacts to your every word. Simple commands such as "CALL TOM", or "SEND TEXT MESSAGE TO" directs the pod to do what you ask. This also allows THE POD to be compatible with other non-pod devices because you can still complete "stone-age" cellular device techniques such as manual text messaging. When a call comes into your device, you hear it in your ear, when a text-message comes in, THE POD gives you the option to either read the text later or now upon which it is spoken into your ear. THE POD when not in use can be removed and attached to a necklace (comes with the phone) or to any article of clothing on the upper body. In order to access the web to check mail, websites, browse etc. the user must press the projector button located on the pod which projects a holographic keyboard and screen in front of them.  With this, users can use the internet and "put it away" when they are done. The device is also customizable as consumers would have the option to choose from various skins and accessories such a chains, pocket clips, charging stations and etc.
    In lecture this week we discussed databases and their ability to organize and store important information.  The POD will integrate database technology in terms of storing contacts and other information within the phone such as music. The physical way to look at this data (contacts, music ) is that it is stored in a database within the device, it is accessed and modified this way as well. The conceptual way is that this data represents people. Each name that is stored in he database has a phone number, email, and etc. associated with it. The view is that the specific application does not show the user a database but a complete contact with a photo, mail, phone number, name and ringtone that are all associated with one another.