Comments for HCI project blog http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci A blog for the HCI 2 module by Rachel Cavalier, Alastair Gregg and Andrew Hogan Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:22:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Students Disscuss School of Computer Science Website (development) by Femma http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/2006/02/14/students-disscuss-school-of-somputer-science-website-development/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Femma Wed, 22 Feb 2006 13:22:03 +0000 http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/?p=21#comment-12 If it ain't broke, don't fix it!!! If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it!!!

]]> Comment on Web enabled fridge by Rachel http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/2006/02/13/web-enabled-fridge/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Rachel Mon, 13 Feb 2006 16:32:23 +0000 http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/?p=18#comment-11 http://www.applianceadvisor.com/2004Appliancephotos/lgfridgeandtv2.jpg http://archives.cnn.com/2002/TECH/ptech/11/05/bus2.ptech.fridge.net/ http://www.t3.co.uk/news/general/general/?a=221273 http://www.buyafridge.com/lg.htm http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/consumerelectronics/0,39023835,10001600,00.htm More pictures and articles on the LG fridge http://www.applianceadvisor.com/2004Appliancephotos/lgfridgeandtv2.jpg
http://archives.cnn.com/2002/TECH/ptech/11/05/bus2.ptech.fridge.net/
http://www.t3.co.uk/news/general/general/?a=221273
http://www.buyafridge.com/lg.htm
http://reviews.zdnet.co.uk/hardware/consumerelectronics/0,39023835,10001600,00.htm

More pictures and articles on the LG fridge

]]> Comment on Intels Vision of an Intelligent Fridge as part of a house network by Andy http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/2006/02/06/intels-vision-of-an-intelligent-fridge-as-part-of-a-house-network/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Andy Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:30:25 +0000 http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/?p=12#comment-10 Yeah, technology is always Weey ahead of where we expected it to be 10 years ago. However, we're always way behind with the practicle implementation of the technology as it takes a long time for it to become affordable at a consumer-level (plus the fact people are always resistant to changes anyway). Yeah, technology is always Weey ahead of where we expected it to be 10 years ago. However, we’re always way behind with the practicle implementation of the technology as it takes a long time for it to become affordable at a consumer-level (plus the fact people are always resistant to changes anyway).

]]> Comment on Intels Vision of an Intelligent Fridge as part of a house network by Rachel http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/2006/02/06/intels-vision-of-an-intelligent-fridge-as-part-of-a-house-network/comment-page-1/#comment-9 Rachel Mon, 06 Feb 2006 22:12:59 +0000 http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/?p=12#comment-9 The link still appears to work. The link still appears to work.

]]> Comment on Intels Vision of an Intelligent Fridge as part of a house network by Al http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/2006/02/06/intels-vision-of-an-intelligent-fridge-as-part-of-a-house-network/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Al Mon, 06 Feb 2006 20:54:12 +0000 http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/?p=12#comment-8 this link worked when i posted it will look into it this link worked when i posted it will look into it

]]> Comment on Intelligent Fridge idea by Andy http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/2006/01/24/intelligent-fridge-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Andy Thu, 26 Jan 2006 12:51:26 +0000 http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/?p=7#comment-7 Here's some of the ideas we came up with at our last meeting with a few more I added: Vaguely good ideas: + Fridge uses RFID and weight sensors to keep track of food thats running out and automatically orders more when required. + Fridge suggests recepies for meals based on what you have in it. It then presents animations/videos on the screen demonstrating how to go about preparing the food. + The fridge alerts the user to any potential food scares if they have any of the suspect food. + Fridge cooks food with microwaves so it is ready when you get home. + X-Ray’s food to keep it from going off. + Has a juice machine in the front. + Has a beer machine in the front to serve cold beer! + Has a camera in the front; uses facial recognition to determine if people are taking food they did not buy (good in student houses) or cakes, etc between meals (keep track of children sneaking snacks)! The fridge will tell the food owner of people taking food the next time they approach the fridge. + Provides a dating service via the internet, based on similar food tastes. + Fridge comes with RFID tuppaware so the fridge can keep track of home-made food. + If fridge breaks down, it can send an email/sms to the owner so they can make alternative arrangements to stop their food from spoiling. + Fridge planner reminds you to take your medications. + Screen on front spams special offers/adverts at you from the supermarket it is connected to. + Fridge has a quick-freeze compartment to rapidly chill food. Less-good ideas: + Fridge has AI and will eventually develop into Skynet! + Startrek-style food replicator in the front. + Uranium-powered so it can keep your food cold, even if there is a power cut. Here’s some of the ideas we came up with at our last meeting with a few more I added:

Vaguely good ideas:
+ Fridge uses RFID and weight sensors to keep track of food thats running out and automatically orders more when required.
+ Fridge suggests recepies for meals based on what you have in it. It then presents animations/videos on the screen demonstrating how to go about preparing the food.
+ The fridge alerts the user to any potential food scares if they have any of the suspect food.
+ Fridge cooks food with microwaves so it is ready when you get home.
+ X-Ray’s food to keep it from going off.
+ Has a juice machine in the front.
+ Has a beer machine in the front to serve cold beer!
+ Has a camera in the front; uses facial recognition to determine if people are taking food they did not buy (good in student houses) or cakes, etc between meals (keep track of children sneaking snacks)! The fridge will tell the food owner of people taking food the next time they approach the fridge.
+ Provides a dating service via the internet, based on similar food tastes.
+ Fridge comes with RFID tuppaware so the fridge can keep track of home-made food.
+ If fridge breaks down, it can send an email/sms to the owner so they can make alternative arrangements to stop their food from spoiling.
+ Fridge planner reminds you to take your medications.
+ Screen on front spams special offers/adverts at you from the supermarket it is connected to.
+ Fridge has a quick-freeze compartment to rapidly chill food.

Less-good ideas:
+ Fridge has AI and will eventually develop into Skynet!
+ Startrek-style food replicator in the front.
+ Uranium-powered so it can keep your food cold, even if there is a power cut.

]]> Comment on Intelligent Fridge idea by Alastair http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/2006/01/24/intelligent-fridge-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Alastair Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:30:29 +0000 http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/?p=7#comment-6 -Another Idea. link it to a recipe database so it can suggest what to cook, from the ingredients in your fridge. Also could tell it what you want to cook and it will stick it on your shopping list -Another Idea. link it to a recipe database so it can suggest what to cook, from the ingredients in your fridge.

Also could tell it what you want to cook and it will stick it on your shopping list

]]> Comment on Intelligent Fridge idea by Alastair http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/2006/01/24/intelligent-fridge-idea/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Alastair Tue, 24 Jan 2006 17:17:17 +0000 http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/?p=7#comment-5 Along with Allergy Advice, what about food scares, just thinking about stuff like that sudan1 scare that happened last year. Could allow users to know if any products have been recalled Along with Allergy Advice, what about food scares,

just thinking about stuff like that sudan1 scare that happened last year. Could allow users to know if any products have been recalled

]]> Comment on Project ideas by Andy http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/2006/01/18/project-ideas/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Andy Tue, 24 Jan 2006 12:49:15 +0000 http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/?p=6#comment-3 Car that wakes you up if you fall asleep at the wheel. ...OR Watch that shocks you when you fall asleep in lectures! Car that wakes you up if you fall asleep at the wheel.
…OR
Watch that shocks you when you fall asleep in lectures!

]]> Comment on Test Post by Rachel http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/2006/01/16/test-post/comment-page-1/#comment-2 Rachel Wed, 18 Jan 2006 18:03:20 +0000 http://www.herdivineshadow.com/hci/?p=5#comment-2 This is a test comment. This is a test comment.

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