The Wellness Phone
An amazing new mobile phone has been demonstrated at a Japanese electronics show. The prototype "Wellness" phone from DoCoMo Inc. comes with infrared sensors, gas monitors, and electrodes that allow it to perform a number of healthy checks.
- Measure body fat - The user enters height and weight and presses down on electrodes.
- Motion sensor - detects body movement and calculates calories burned, or can be used as a pedometer. Will also determine the type of movement (jogging or walking) and track time and distance.
- Measures pulse - by holding a part of the phone.
- Breath odor - using a gas monitor.
The gadget also has a "self-help" program in it:
When the busy spokesman answered "Yes" to a series of questions - including "Do you feel lethargic?" and "Do you go to bed after midnight?" - a message appeared on the screen warning he was under a lot of stress."Don't worry, tomorrow's a fresh new day," the phone then flashed. "Keep your chin up!"
Presumably you can make phone calls as well...
(via AP)
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Amazing mobile phone from DoCoMo Inc with so much useful features for the weight losers and health conscious guys
ReplyAs I commented in my blog this weekend, too bad DoCoMo, Inc. doesn't sell their products overseas, I think it would be a huge hit throughout the world.
ReplyThat's awesome. The bad breath detector is great ... a real gift to society ;)
ReplyIf anything it needs a civility detector to shut itself off during a funeral or church service. Also a motion detector to shut off when driving an auto.
This gadget is great for creating more dependency on cell phones.
ReplyThe breath analyzer is a good touch. Does it also measure alcohol content? So you don't drive drunk? LOL.
ReplyThat's great. The features are really useful, especially the gas monitory. I also think it would be a big hit to people all over the world.
ReplyThis reminds me of the bodybugg - an interesting concept but a bit steep at $500 for the equipment and only 3 months worh of service.
ReplySpectra, it would be more amusing if it kept you from "drunk dialing"
ReplyWonderful. It's amazing how technology can put a lot of things together in one package.
ReplyBad breath detector can be bought here: http://www.miaperla.com
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