We’ve seen countless attempts to re-invent the Post-It note, but no one’s ever really managed to improve on the basic design — which might be why MIT’s “Quickies” concept doesn’t even try.
The electronic note system is instead based around a digital pen and special pad, which saves your notes as you jot them down on RFID-embedded Post-Its.
Software on your PC then does some quick OCR and, according to the inventors, “uses its understanding of the user’s intentions, content, and the context of the notes to provide the user with reminders, alerts, messages, and just-in-time information.”
Check out a video of the system in action:
Editor’s note: When I saw this, it was so cool, I just had to share it with our readers. Just imagine how other common items could be ‘re-invented’ by combining them with new technologies.
A Post-It Note For The 21st Century
May 4, 2008 by Rich | 3 Comments
In Creativity, Invention, Technology
Angela on May 5th, 2008 at 6:57 pm
That is really neat. Sometimes I’m surprised by what people come up with.
Melanie D. on May 6th, 2008 at 9:52 am
This can certainly lessen the inconvenience of data entering. An amazing reinvention of Post it that can save a lot of time and reduce the stress of data entry.
iqbal on May 6th, 2008 at 7:29 pm
Hi
The video says not available.?????