August 28, 2005
Safe Tan Alert by SMS
The MedSun Website analyses sun rays and offers a personalized service informing subscribers by SMS, how long is safe for sun exposure according to skin type and the recommended UV protection factor.
Mobile user need only to sign up online and answer a few questions. A computer using a specially developed algorythms analyses satellite images: weather, clouds, ozone, temperature and then matches the data with individual skin types. The system, developed by FlyBy is updated every 15 minutes.
The system has been launched so far in Tuscany and Sicily and is still in a testing phase. [via Corriere della Serra]
Related:
-- Sunburn alert phone unveiled - Developped by Japanese firm Macnica, a tiny ultraviolet light sensor is mounted on a mobile phone to warn users of bright, sunburn-causing sunshine. With the help of a built-in GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) system, the phone could then also log the sunshine readings into a central database, creating a "sunburn map", said the report"
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