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Quickies — MIT's Intelligent Sticky Notes

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the smarter-than-your-average-sticky dept.

Iddo Genuth writes to mention that MIT researchers have made their first pass at bringing the common yellow post-it note into the digital age. Using a combination of artificial intelligence, RFID, and ink recognition, the team hopes to make the digital version as ubiquitous as possible. "The Quickie application not only allows users to browse their notes, but also lets users search for specific information or keywords. Using a freely available commonsense knowledge engine and computational AI techniques, the software processes the written text and determines the relevant context of the notes, categorizing them appropriately. "The system 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" - said the inventors. Additionally, each Quickie carries a unique RFID tag, so that it can be easily located around the house or office. Therefore, users can be sure never to lose a bookmarked book or any other object marked with a Quickie."

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  1. We have quickies in my office by nuzak · · Score: 5, Funny

    Apparently they're holding them over at the Human Resources department. I asked the receptionist for a Quickie and she had me sent there.

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    1. Re:We have quickies in my office by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      I had the same experience and in the end it cost me $50,000 in legal fees. This technology is way too expensive to ever take off.

  2. Re:as ubiquitous as possible by roscivs · · Score: 2, Funny

    Ubiquitous means omnipresent.
    Ummm... "the team hopes to make the digital version as omnipresent as possible." Parses perfectly well to me. What's your damage, Heather?
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  3. Passwords by Anti_Climax · · Score: 3, Funny

    So instead of keeping your passwords under the keyboard they'll be on the screen?

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  4. Clippy Quickie by Anne_Nonymous · · Score: 2, Funny

    >> The system 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

    "It looks like you're trying to: Post a Quickie."

    "Would you like a Quickie?"

  5. Re:Sometimes simplicity... by glitch23 · · Score: 2, Funny

    To make them true to life, the digital ones have a setting which is customizable that dictates how long the notes can stay stuck the screen before their 'glue' wears off. A spin-off game is also planned to allow you to practice your basketball skills by throwing the old Quickies into the Recycle Bin.

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  6. Re:Sometimes simplicity... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Unfortunately I don't have the time to check out every single "fact" people tell me, particularly the common ones (like this) that get reiterated all the time. I apologise for spreading FUD and I stand corrected (Although my main point remains the same), however I AM only human. Perhaps you should write the facts a Quickie so that it can do the research for you :D
  7. Re:as ubiquitous as possible by veganboyjosh · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Get lost?"

  8. My wife likes the idea - A LOT ! by Dave21212 · · Score: 3, Funny


    My birthday is coming up soon, so I asked her for a Quickie.

    You should have seen her response !

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  9. re: by Rage+Maxis · · Score: 2, Funny

    I remember this when it was called the Newton

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