Subject: Re: [Wash-at] car locator
sean@wa-ilsc.org
Date: Wed Jul 07 2004 - 16:34:47 PDT
Or a notepad?
Sean
> A different strategy.... I would suggest using a small portable (pocket)
> audio (voice) recorder that someone could use to describe the location of
> their vehicle as a reminder to herself (e.g., parking level, #location,
> surrounding features).
>
> Brian J. Dudgeon
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Tink Miller
> To: Kurt L. Johnson, Ph.D. ; wash-at@u.washington.edu
> Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 4:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Wash-at] car locator
>
>
>
>
> The only thing I have found is from Sharper Image. They have a wireless
> remote location unit for about $50, but the range is only 30 ft. It's
> really meant to be used in the home or office. Perhaps if you contact
> the manufacturer, they may have a unit with greater range.
>
> Use this link to see it:
> http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/productview.jhtml?pid=45937300&pcatid=4&catid=43480500&catpage=2
>
> From the website:
>
> "Now You Can Find It!" Wireless RF Electronic Locater
> #SI667GRY
> $49.95
> Always misplacing your glasses? Keys? Remote? Cell? PDA? "Now You Can
> Find It"® locater puts a pager on all elusive things!
>
> * Includes four beeper discs to attach to keys, glasses and other
> elusive objects.
> * Press a button on the portable base and the corresponding disc
> beeps loudly.
> * Each disc attaches with key ring or double-sided adhesive pad.
> * Effective range of 30 feet. Includes magnetic mounting bracket for
> base.
>
> As an interim solution, if visual disability is not a concern, is to tie
> or tape something unique to their car antenna that is visible across a
> parking lot. Small flags, pinwheels, or streamers can be taped on
> pretty easily since they have a "handle".
>
> Tink Miller
> PIRS, Auburn, CA
>
>
> At 02:33 PM 7/7/04 -0700, you wrote:
>
> An individual who has some memory difficulties is looking for an audio
> alert she can activate from her keychain that will help her find her
> car in a parking lot, that is not a car alarm. Any ideas?
>
> Kurt L. Johnson, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor
> Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
> School of Medicine
> University of Washington
> 206.543.3677
> 206.685.3244 FAX
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