Scented text messages patented in Germany

Scented text messages patented in Germany

Published: 30 Apr 08 16:47 CET

Two German companies have patented technology for sending scented text messages on mobile phones.

Partners in the project, the Institute of Sensory Analysis and Marketing Consultancy in G?ttingen (ISI) and the Oberhausen-based specialist for interactive services Convisual, announced the patent for the smart card-sized chip on Tuesday.

?People will be able to send the smell of the beach and sunshine to their friends when they?re on vacation,? Convisual spokesperson Sandra Wiewiorra told The Local on Wednesday.

http://www.thelocal.de/11619/20080430/

I guess it's just an updated way of doing the old stunts we used to pull as kids.

http://www.prankplace.com/fun_stinkbombs.htm

Do you think that smell-o-vision will ever come to television??

AJ

I guess it's just an updated way of doing the old stunts we used to pull as kids.

http://www.prankplace.com/fun_stinkbombs.htm

I think i will be bookmarking that site......

I guess it's just an updated way of doing the old stunts we used to pull as kids.

http://www.prankplace.com/fun_stinkbombs.htm

I always wanted to buy the x-ray glasses that were advertised in the back of comic books but I could never afford them: