A stick with GPS function
If elderly person has this stick, his family knows his whereabouts through portable telephone or PC. With the SD card that has the information of the route to some place, elderly people can go there by themselves.
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Sep02
Sep02
Dial-type TV remote control : Gachakon
You can change TV channels with remote control that has TV-dial on it. Pulling the knob turns the switch on. By turning it, you can change the volume.
(Maywa Denki/ Sony Music Shop: Approx. $39.9)
Sep02
Passport case with alarm : Passport-Guard
Alarm rings when the light sensor in the case functions. To stop the alarm, just push the bottom. If you take out the passport while pushing the bottom, the alarm doesn't ring.
(?/ Gift World: Approx. $68)
Sep02
Hanger for boots : Boots-Hanger
By hanging, you can store the boots without having wrinkles in the ankles and calves. Hanger touches inside of the boots, so you don't need to worry about the scratch on the surface of the boots.
(EFUWAN/ quark: Approx. $48)
Sep02
Rate calculator : Rate Kaeru
You can easily do complicated currency calculations, from yen to dollar, from dollar to yen. You can prevent over-budget shopping in abroad.
(?: Approx. $8.82)
Sep02
Bind easily : Shime-shime 45
Small sized binder that anyone can easily use. With the special lever, you can easily bind tighter. You can handle it one-handed.
(Nirei Industry: Approx. $45)
Sep01
Extract poison and sting from the body
In case bitten by poisonous snaked or bees, this, with a strong aspiration, extracts poison and stings directly from inside of the body.
(?/ A&F: Approx. $29.4)
Sep01
Head Mounted Display which senses the moves of the head
Sensor, which senses the head moves of the user, is installed. If connected with 'Play Station 2 (personal game machine)', Head Action Tracker (HT) is activated and head moves are reflected in the game.
Sep01
Talking Fax : Te･Bu･Ra･Code･Rusu FAX
f mail is written in special form, reading function works. This is expected to be used by people with poor sight or elderly people who have difficulty in reading letters on liquid crystal display.
(SANYO/ fifty-fifty.co.jp: Approx. $249.9)
Sep01
Sensor-installed Kotatsu : Kaikan Kotatsu
Sensor, which reacts with human, is installed at the leg of kotatsu. Heater is on when someone is in kotatsu. You don't need to worry about forgetting to turn off the switch anymore and you can save electricity.
(Kojima: Approx. $158)
Sep01
Fried noodle in the cup with cooking sound
This noodle is cooked with new developed powder "Sparkler", which makes a cooking sound when reacted with heat and water. In cooking, you can enjoy both sound and smell.
(NISSIN)
Sep01
Stapler which staples with paper : Escargot
It doesn't use any wire, so you don't need to worry about getting hurt. You can shred them as they are.
(Sakurai: Approx. $28)
Sep01
Portable escaping rope : Paratto TASCAL
災Portable escaping rope for emergency. Not only you can use it at home, but also you can bring this handy-size rope to offices or to business trips.
(?/ Norumekaishia: Approx. $380.00)