convore.json/groups/alphaonelabs/gadget-charging-station/messages.json

[{"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304062814.3686371, "message": "I bought a powered hub, and 2X of the following cables: MiniUSB, MicroUSB, iPhone.  I'm making a charging station (after leaving my phone cord at home one too many times.)  Am I missing any connectors that are widely used?  What should I use as a box/platform?", "group_id": 868, "id": 853203}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304084221.9762881, "message": "Induction charging? Box/platform? In what sense?", "group_id": 868, "id": 856208}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304093639.971561, "message": "Just a platform, maybe with compartments to hold gadgets.  Needs to hide USB hub and cables.", "group_id": 868, "id": 859095}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304105875.8011751, "message": "How about a barrel-plug, like DC-in on Arduino? How big a platform?", "group_id": 868, "id": 861973}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304108101.3274529, "message": "Maybe like a foot square.  Maybe like an old shoe-shine box...", "group_id": 868, "id": 862720}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304110189.4752419, "message": "Maybe. So not portable, you mean. Maybe an ammo can? A hollowed-out \"Retro\" technology?", "group_id": 868, "id": 863549}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304112994.5830369, "message": "I like the idea of a hollowed out retro technology.  Maybe something with VU meters, or related to electricity...", "group_id": 868, "id": 864315}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304123497.745538, "message": "Like an art deco radio or something?", "group_id": 868, "id": 865374}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304140383.5788491, "message": "Some pictures of charging stations http://www.google.com/search?q=charging+station&hl=en&prmd=ivns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&ei=Ppq7Tau3A4K3twfrxaC0BQ&sa=X&oi=mode_link&ct=mode&cd=2&ved=0CFkQ_AUoAQ&biw=1500&bih=1004", "group_id": 868, "id": 866499}, {"user_id": 27662, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304169638.271893, "message": ">hollowed out retro technology == Happy Days Lunchbox?", "group_id": 868, "id": 867967}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304170387.662087, "message": "Dude, that's a Collectors' Item! Something with a lid IS probably best, though.", "group_id": 868, "id": 868046}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304302674.821964, "message": "Why a lid?", "group_id": 868, "id": 879589}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304303315.7449, "message": "Cables dragging around, getting bumped & tangled, protecting", "group_id": 868, "id": 879619}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304303325.1459141, "message": "Delicate parts", "group_id": 868, "id": 879620}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304303380.912955, "message": "I just heard Obama's gonna announce they killed Bin Laden.... I heard this unofficially, but am inclined to believe the source.", "group_id": 868, "id": 879624}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304349605.7325079, "message": "Ha! I beat Twitter to breaking the news! But that doesn't seem important nor relevant. Maybe the lid idea came from a vaguely misguided mental picture I've formed of this Charging Station. Pls. Describe in detail, if you'd be so kind.", "group_id": 868, "id": 884505}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304351209.9673941, "message": "well @A1Ari mentioned using the redbull box.  I think that will be good...", "group_id": 868, "id": 884813}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304351183.8163519, "message": "nice", "group_id": 868, "id": 884809}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304353782.0817759, "message": "There will be a compartment to hide all of the electronics/end of cables, the tips of the cables will stick out and there will be platforms, compartments to lay phones, gadgets.", "group_id": 868, "id": 885416}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304353842.828418, "message": "I've decided that one cable should be added: female USB, so that people can plug their weird/unsupported USB cables into it.  (My Nook Color has a weird USB cable.)", "group_id": 868, "id": 885425}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304355241.578495, "message": "What about inductive charging? Is that difficult? I haven't a clue. If possible, a kit or class on that would be Sweet.", "group_id": 868, "id": 885691}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304371382.273597, "message": "I think something that is low profile / flat on the wall will be good, have just the ends sticking out that you can plug in and stand the phone up...", "group_id": 868, "id": 889795}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304370171.8058009, "message": "something that can be flat wall mounted would be good", "group_id": 868, "id": 889544}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304370145.7490289, "message": "This could be cool, would have to reconfigure the shape, but it captures the right spirit.  http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-GE-Vacuum-Tube-Caddy-Case-tool-box-display-/110679939266", "group_id": 868, "id": 889540}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304370129.562242, "message": "Inductive charging is a non-starter, requires gadget to support it.", "group_id": 868, "id": 889535}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304370561.7027409, "message": "Hrm, maybe something like this.  I could cut the front cover, move the logo to the bottom, hide the electronics on the bottom shelf behind that, and have the gadgets up top.  http://cgi.ebay.com/VTG-STEREO-NEEDLE-FIDELITONE-STORE-DISPLAY-WOOD-CABINET-/120717153689", "group_id": 868, "id": 889632}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304371688.6680131, "message": "http://blog.cartelagency.com/2008/11/12/the-best-charging-station-roundup-take-control-of-your-damn-gadgets/", "group_id": 868, "id": 889845}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304371748.0670819, "message": "http://blog.cartelagency.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/folio.jpg", "group_id": 868, "id": 889854}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304372188.4955461, "message": "That folio pictures is cool, but just so ppl are clear, that is not what I am talking about.", "group_id": 868, "id": 889920}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304372770.711843, "message": "I gave that as an example of a low profile wall mounted device to mimic.", "group_id": 868, "id": 890027}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304440455.3272791, "message": "What about something like this?\r\nhttp://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Weston-AC-Volt-Meter-Model-155-No-2278-NR-/250813562552?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a65a73eb8", "group_id": 868, "id": 900090}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304441630.697705, "message": "Hell yeah.  That captures the aesthetic perfectly.  I have to look some more and see how I'd mount the phones and stuff.  I might buy this.", "group_id": 868, "id": 900277}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1304454878.856288, "message": "Sweet Sweat!", "group_id": 868, "id": 903043}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1305849026.219974, "message": "Will be good to just have it like an octopus that you can keep on the table, move around, connect to your computer etc...", "group_id": 868, "id": 1117967}, {"user_id": 4430, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1305856666.1711049, "message": "Inductive?", "group_id": 868, "id": 1119085}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1305856652.6539171, "message": "It should also have laptop chargers, mac, asus, etc... Array of retractable connectors...", "group_id": 868, "id": 1119082}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1305859205.5917881, "message": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_charging", "group_id": 868, "id": 1119686}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1305859007.8201699, "message": "we're working on the inductive part of the charger", "group_id": 868, "id": 1119643}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1305859930.1950159, "message": "we need a 4 diode rectifier /  (boost converter)  battery cellphone charger - @rmd6502 has a boost converter here that we can use. - @psytek", "group_id": 868, "id": 1119820}, {"user_id": 4430, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1306099619.3638821, "message": "I'll need to look up the performance of inductors vs frequency", "group_id": 868, "id": 1144268}, {"user_id": 4430, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1306099451.9355481, "message": "okay, it's confirmed - the way I did it is the Old Way, which is inefficient - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inductive_charging", "group_id": 868, "id": 1144248}, {"user_id": 4430, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1306099600.5330031, "message": "the new way uses higher frequencies - I'm thinking a 555 driving a NPN with a good current gain-bandwidth product.  Maybe 100KHz?", "group_id": 868, "id": 1144267}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1306109028.102869, "message": "http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003NEZG0O/", "group_id": 868, "id": 1145800}, {"user_id": 4430, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1306113679.605125, "message": "Yeah, I'll poke around for more info", "group_id": 868, "id": 1146812}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1306113079.84008, "message": "I still think patents & instructables' dissections of commercial products would make things easier.", "group_id": 868, "id": 1146661}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1306527781.849334, "message": "http://dvice.com/archives/2011/05/modified-18-whe.php", "group_id": 868, "id": 1208595}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1306731504.5586679, "message": "http://www.idaptweb.com/universal_chargers/i1_eco/", "group_id": 868, "id": 1224284}, {"user_id": 6139, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1307046459.8772709, "message": "I was in Istanbul recently and these were all over (I wonder about monetizing possibilities here) - http://re-configure.org/Turkey/DSCN0248.JPG", "group_id": 868, "id": 1270807}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1307049201.2523119, "message": "Coins only makes sense in countries where 1-3 denomination coins are commonplace.  Text-message/carrier billing is where it is at... ;)  Or NFC when that gets up and running.", "group_id": 868, "id": 1271532}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1307049094.837863, "message": "I didn't realize they had coin slots, thats awesome!  We have a coin acceptor...", "group_id": 868, "id": 1271503}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1307053732.9111249, "message": "We can use the battery from the old POV machine and the solar cells here to make a trickle charger.", "group_id": 868, "id": 1272269}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1307053640.8720219, "message": "Lets make one that can be chained to a pole, similar to a newspaper stand.  We'll have contact info on it in case there are any issues.  I'm pretty sure if we put it next to a newspaper stand it would fit right in.", "group_id": 868, "id": 1272257}, {"user_id": 4330, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1307257304.8779531, "message": "Any danger this could be construed as a \"suspicious package?\"", "group_id": 868, "id": 1292071}, {"user_id": 3019, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1307263961.930321, "message": "that can be taken into the design considerations", "group_id": 868, "id": 1292332}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1307560763.199367, "message": "Plugged everything in, and it did not work reliably.  Iphones would not charge.  Some droids would/would not charge on microUSB.  We're thinking that maybe the powered hub has some current sensing abilities, and it was overloaded. I am disappoint.  Will investigate this hub, and maybe get another hub.", "group_id": 868, "id": 1340947}, {"user_id": 30460, "stars": [], "topic_id": 21965, "date_created": 1308172870.3846841, "message": "Hrm, this is a maybe: http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-B-K-MODEL-445-CRT-TESTER-DYNASCAN-ELECTRONICS-/110695205888", "group_id": 868, "id": 1404665}]