April 28, 2011
We are everywhere.
Who made these watches and coffee makers?
well, yes, name the “biggest” company involved. Bonus cookie points if you name the common “technology” these two used.
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Answer:
Well, yes, Microsoft made watches and coffee makers (Software for it). It was called SPOT: Smart Personal Objects Technology. Good old glory days of tech randomness :D
Microsoft, SPOT.
When in doubt, say Microsoft. Microsoft’s Smart Personal Objects
Microsoft SPOT
Microsoft
Smart Personal Object Technology (SPOT) was developed by Microsoft to personalize household electronics and other everyday devices, through “smart” software and hardware that would make their uses more versatile
Microsoft SPOT. Sunnto watches, Melitta coffee maker.
Its designed by MSN direct now under Microsoft…. It uses Smart Personal Objects Technology, SPOT
Microsoft watches and coffee makers, using FM radio waves via MSN’s FM sub-carrier broadcast network.
Biggest company involved is Microsoft.
Based on the concept of Smart personal objects technology,SPOT.
Microsoft.
Smart Personal Objects Technology or SPOT.
Smart Personal Objects Technology (SPOT) of Microsoft as seen in a Suunto watch and a Melitta coffeemaker. The devices are supposed to give personalized updates to the user by receiving information through MSN Direct network service. Microsoft owns a datacast network called DirectBand for this service which is to be discontinued at the end of this year.
“Smart Personal Object Technology (SPOT) was developed by Microsoft to personalize household electronics and other everyday devices, through “smart” software and hardware that would make their uses more versatile.”
Microsoft anthe.
Microsoft
Seattle -> Microsoft.
SPOT (Smart Personal Objects Technology) that is branded as MSN Direct.
Smart Personal Object Technology (SPOT) was developed by Microsoft to personalize household electronics and other everyday devices, through “smart” software and hardware that would make their uses more versatile.
Smart wristwatches were the first SPOT-based application, introduced in 2004 from watchmakers Fossil, Inc. and Suunto, with later models from Tissot and Swatch. SPOT technologies also included coffeemakers by Melitta.