Another Raging Idiot briAnother Raging Idiot bright idea... (ConceptPhone) part5(b)

[Raging Idiot]

A program that would relay web data or web picture onto the today screen.
To be used for:
Radar Maps...
TraficCams, triptimes, etc... like from http://myganav.com/www/pda/
or even- any updated pic, webcam snapshots, etc..

Ideally have ability to switch easily between multiple preset webpages... Ability to set update interval times is a must.


A "spinoff" from these thoughts... a rotator for the UL cube:
Ability to set it to rotate every ___ seconds. That way you could set the above mentioned webpages(etc) to the UL.
So in times of handfree operation such as while your phone is mounted on dash/vent while driving (or in a cradle at your desk) it will auto flip between all the things you need to see for the day...
The weather, the Traffic cams, the trip times, stock charts, the news, current local pollen count charts, current agenda list, or whatever combo config is chosen.

Just to add to a future enhancement... potentially a mode choice which a person would use like this...

mode selection 1: I'd type "Driving Route1"
Link1: http://myganav.com/www/images/maps/p...93866520907726
Link2: ... http://myganav.com/www/pda/trip?road...start=5&stop=1
Link3: ... http://myganav.com/www/images/camera...ot_cam_832.jpg
Link4: and I'd add the next couple of cams along the route..
Link5:

mode selection 2: I'd type ""Driving Route2"
and set it up with an alternative route...

mode selection 3: "Maps/Radars" ... I'd use a few maps from here: http://www.intellicast.com/National/Radar/Forecast.aspx
Link1: http://images.intellicast.com/Weathe...phic/wgfhi.gif
Link2: http://images.intellicast.com/Weathe...alysis/r12.gif
Link3: http://images.intellicast.com/Weathe...eights/usa.jpg
Link4: http://images.intellicast.com/Weathe...Wind/ecusa.jpg


mode selection 4: "Summary"
and set it up with one from Route1... "triptime",
and also the "triptime" from Route2,
and maybe a couple from "Maps/Radars", along with my current agenda/task list,

I would use "Summary" mode as my default, and then switch to mode "Route1" (or Route2) to see a continuous update of my route.
This would also be a magnificent way of demonstrating the phone's capabilities as well.

Other ideas of use are, security cam snapshots, or montoring stock charts such as http://ichart.finance.yahoo.com/b?s=GOOG, or tracking people, or basically anything you might want to glance on a regular basis.

Just my thoughts... is there anyone else liking this idea?

[Invalidx]

I like it, me, me Over here, i like it.

[Raging Idiot]

...glad somebody does.. lol

Throughout history innovation has been a three stage process...
1. Something is stated as impossible or impractical.
2. It is found or created....but deemed useless or unimportant.
3. The importance or practicality is realized... but the wrong person is given credit.

We're still on stage one... lol

[puff]

well im not sure what to think yet...

[Raging Idiot]

then think that its a great idea... lol
think....consumer demand

[Nickles]

I've actually read this a couple of times now.
and i have no clue at all what your talking about ! YMMV.

[Raging Idiot]

rather straightforward.... the first line is the initial idea, the rest is an expansion of that idea.

Actually I can understand that some might not know that UL is an app called "Universal Laucher". It has ability to have a section of screen that rotates upon sliding your finger. I want to put it on a set timer. I also want to be able to have a radar image on it. (as well as all the above). I had just elaborated on potential usage.

[CozBoogie]

Originally Posted by Raging Idiot

current local pollen count charts

Current local pollen count? Really? There's data available for that? Color me ignorant.

Actually I think the overall concept has great potential. I definitely like the thought of information auto-rotating on my today screen. Fire up the brain cells and make this a reality! It think the possibilites are pretty much endless if this could be done.

late,
Coz

[Raging Idiot]

http://remote.atlantaallergy.com/pollencount/

Now finding one with a pda friendly chart to link to might not be easy... but there are charts for nearly everything.

This is a great opportunity to really show off what you (&phone) can do.

eat THAT Apple

[puff]

Originally Posted by Raging Idiot

eat THAT Apple

just could NOT help myself