Sandy, Here are three articles that were covered in the SeroTalk weekly podcast, episode number 194, that talk about iBeacons: http://www.tnooz.com/article/ibeancons-airport-real-world-test/ http://9to5mac.com/2014/04/02/inmarket-lets-specific-brands-not-just-retailers-target-shoppers-using-ibeacons-in-store/ http://9to5mac.com/2014/03/31/united-nations-uses-ibeacons-to-simulate-a-minefield-raise-awareness-at-ny-museum/
As the technology develops we will likely hear more about this. I can see applications for the blind since perhaps there's an iBeacon that tells us when we pass certain products in the grocery store, or that helps us find our seats at a concert, sporting event or other performance. Best, Wayne Merritt On 5/20/14, Sandratomkins <sandratomk...@googlemail.com> wrote: > Hi there, > I've just been researching methods for object location using my iPhone and > some other kind of Bluetooth transmitter. I have come across a thing called > IBeacon. It is, primarily, an apple thing. It is, mainly, aimed at the > shopping market. However, it will obviously have other uses. Has anyone > looked into this yet? I am keen to find out as much as possible. > Thanks, Sandy > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. > All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any > questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a > member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators > directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list > can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "VIPhone" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Follow me on Twitter at: www.twitter.com/wcmerritt My websites: www.wayneism.com www.whitecaneday.org -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
