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how others have done it >
benevolent
mobile phone > central database |
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central database |
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"when complaints about a particular
behaviour reach critical mass, the central database formulates and
issues a new protocol"
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benevolent mobile phone is connected to a central network database
ubiquitously which continuously updates itself with information
provided by individual handset usage data which it uses to construct
new protocols for appropriate use.
The direct relationship between the phone and the
network also allows for concerned users to flag up instances of
anti-social behaviour.
Using the “Grrr! button”, the concerned user can
transmit a snap shot of all phones in a 10 metre Bluetooth radius
back to the network anonymously, thereby avoiding confrontation. When a particular complaint has been logged by
many users the network transmits a protocol upgrade to all handsets
registered on the network.
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© Loughborough University, 2006 |
In the scenario shown above right;- Two users, A and B, are at the theatre when A
starts a conversation.
- A’s phone does not recognise the social boundaries of this
location and as such remains indifferent.
- B considers this behaviour to be anti-social and sends a “Grrr!”
message to the central network database.
- At the same time, several other users send "Grrr!" messages.
- The central network recognises the critical mass in complaints and
issues a new protocol to all mobile phones.
- The next time A attempts to make a phone call in this type of
location their handset will react accordingly to try to prevent the
call from progressing. |
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This content was
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14/07/2011
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