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raised voice protocol


"the benevolent phone discourages raised voices in inappropriate environments"

In response to user behaviour it activates three levels of intervention;

PASSIVE: In response to the user raising their voice to an excessive level the phone, in the first instance, shows it annoyance by intermittently providing aural feedback of their voice. This passive intervention serves to remind the user of the inappropriate nature of their call. 

ASSERTIVE: If the user continues to speak loudly it becomes more assertive and gently begins to vibrate.

AGGRESSIVE: Continuous loud talking prompts the phone to take an aggressive stance to hinder the progress of the call by vibrating frenetically whilst increasing the aural feedback.

 
   © Loughborough University, 2006

The benevolent mobile phone has two other in-built protocols to deal with misuse in a social context; <“Prolonged Conversation”> and the presence of <“Physical Others”>. Further upgrades are installed via a <central database>.
 

 


This content was updated:  14/07/2011