RE: Silent mode timeout

2007-01-29 Thread Crane, Matthew
Maybe to implement these ideas in general: - take idea of shortcut in general as some functional aspect of the phone - define these with time or position data to make a cue, to allow timed and/or position based trigger of the shortcuts If the phone's shortcuts could be triggered via a

RE: Neo Carputer (was: idea for Neo 2nd generation: Accelerometer)

2007-01-26 Thread Crane, Matthew
I mentioned this in another thread too, but a usb-svga adapter with bluetooth, audio, the CAN or other car electronic interface would make a sophisticated docking station that the Neo would be plugged into when driving. Another application that follows would be to use the GPS combined with a

RE: embedded system research (was: Re: request for openmoko-devel list)

2007-01-25 Thread Crane, Matthew
To relate this to the list, I'd say what embedded system could you install that could provide optimal integaration and synergy with an opensource phone. Wi-fi, maybe a file server. The slug provides a great low-cost embedded platform that's easy to get.. Maybe instead, use the OpenMoko device

RE: idea for Neo 2nd generation: Accelerometer

2007-01-24 Thread Crane, Matthew
I think it's a fantastic idea too. The motion of putting a phone in your pocket could likely be specific enough to train the phone to turn off. Or it could identify when it is floating loose vs. being held to your ear, to automatically lock. Another application would be monitoring a kids

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