Since obviously the feedback Nokia receives here will help position the product better, will those who suggest viable use cases receive a reward or recognition of some sort?

The situation is that my colleague and I had this idea with sensors two years now (we called them ‘beacons’), and have elaborated quite a few highly practical usage scenarios. And I believe this product is all about usage scenarios. So, quite logically, given the benefit Nokia may get, will the company be willing to recognize the value of such efforts in some way?

Converting this unit into a tracking device that pairs with my nokia phone and through a simple application allows me to track all my belongings via GPS – that would be neat!

Slip one in their bag, stick one on their car, etc.

Does the Nokia Locate Sensor come with some sort of protection against malicious tracking?

- One that fits easily onto a pet’s collar.
- One that fits into a car (and is potentially wired into the car’s battery).
- One in a credit-card format to fit into a wallet or purse.
- One that’s wearable (in a watch, bracelet, charm, carabiner).
- One that a patch, to be sewn into backpacks, luggage.
- One that is easily embedded in a laptop, or perhaps a PCMCIA card.

Devices should gather data appropriate to the application.

I agree with the above that they should manage power and connectivity intelligently, searching for the best options. A wearable one might benefit from a kinetic power source, where a vehicle one could charge off the running engine. They should transmit data via a paired phone to the internet or find other internet connections when the phone is out of range, so the status can still be monitored via the phone or a web interface.

When searching for a lost object, I’d love to see them create a 3D wireframe of the room/area they’re in and be able to transmit that to a system that displays the relative location and conditions in reference to the room.

I like the ideas above about traffic data gathering, weather/conditions monitoring, and locating nearby friends. Businesses could also use them – ie: if every Starbucks store had one at their door, and you could add Starbucks as a ‘favorite’ in your phone, your phone’s map could provide you nearby Starbucks stores, including Open status or special promotions. (ie: Is the donut machine at Krispy Kreme running?)

In an emergency situation (like a hurricane evacuation) they could be issued to all citizens in the evac area, and be used to monitor the successful evac of all people, alerting emergency personnel to the stranded or ill.

The sensor would be a fantastic safety tool.