So im no tech expert but a couple issues i see off the bat:
relying on a mechanism to pull in and spit out your phone seems ripe for a failure where the phone gets jammed/caught/sterliser breaks mid-operation and your phone is stuck. Maybe instead have a shelf that you put you phone on and then a cover just swings/drops over it but you can physically just lift the cover up to remove the phone.
entry slot is in the surface of the bench, directly next to the sink, where any overflow or splashing will have water drop directly down into steriliser and phone.
having a device in a public place (with no cameras, because bathroom) is a perfect place for someone malicious to affix a NFC (or similar tech) scanner to read data from/send data to your phone.
IT guy here, the NFC thing isn’t really a concern (NFC doesn’t work that way) or for that matter, any other wireless technology, as it’ll need to authenticate with your phone somehow. If you can somehow simply scan data from a phone without any form of authentication, that would be a massive security hole - something that would be patched by the vendors real quick. Also, if something like that were possible then the TSA/FBI wouldn’t have any issues pulling data from locked phones. Think of all the times you’ve had to put your phone thru the xray machines at the airports. Also see the case of FBI vs Apple for instance.
The other issues you’ve mentioned are valid though. Heck my Galaxy Fold won’t even fit in that slot.
Thanks, that makes a lot of sense. I just thought that i can use contactless pay with my phone if its unlocked just by tapping the eftpos machine but i suppose people wouldnt be putting their phones in there unlocked generally.
I’ll “clean” your device! Just let me handle it for a few seconds…have you installed my app yet? It gives me…you, roo…hmmm cool powers and access to the cleaning system interface…yeah that’s right, I need access to the cleaning interface.
That’s really cool. I already foresee Americans intentionally breaking them and finding ways for people to get their phones stuck in there to be assholes and for internet likes.
A bidet that utilizes heated water will likely give a somewhat similar sensation to a wet tongue. Whether or not any McDonald’s out there have those installed I don’t know
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So im no tech expert but a couple issues i see off the bat:
IT guy here, the NFC thing isn’t really a concern (NFC doesn’t work that way) or for that matter, any other wireless technology, as it’ll need to authenticate with your phone somehow. If you can somehow simply scan data from a phone without any form of authentication, that would be a massive security hole - something that would be patched by the vendors real quick. Also, if something like that were possible then the TSA/FBI wouldn’t have any issues pulling data from locked phones. Think of all the times you’ve had to put your phone thru the xray machines at the airports. Also see the case of FBI vs Apple for instance.
The other issues you’ve mentioned are valid though. Heck my Galaxy Fold won’t even fit in that slot.
Thanks, that makes a lot of sense. I just thought that i can use contactless pay with my phone if its unlocked just by tapping the eftpos machine but i suppose people wouldnt be putting their phones in there unlocked generally.
I’ll “clean” your device! Just let me handle it for a few seconds…have you installed my app yet? It gives me…you, roo…hmmm cool powers and access to the cleaning system interface…yeah that’s right, I need access to the cleaning interface.
Ooooooh iPhone 4s long time no see
No thanks, I’d rather bring my own knowing what people would stick in there and there’s the risk of it stealing your phone if it malfunctions
That’s really cool. I already foresee Americans intentionally breaking them and finding ways for people to get their phones stuck in there to be assholes and for internet likes.
Some Australian cities installed usb charging ports on their bus fleets. They were filled with chewing gum within a week
Qi chargers are the way to go imo. Make it out of some nice hard plastic and much more difficult to vandalize.
Does McDonalds have a device for eating my ass? They should work on that next.
A bidet that utilizes heated water will likely give a somewhat similar sensation to a wet tongue. Whether or not any McDonald’s out there have those installed I don’t know
Sounds like a no then. Either they eat my ass or not
Not sticking my phone in there.
But but… It was made for me! Th-this is my hole!
Seems like a solution in search of a problem.