In a press release detailing the perils of texting at the wheel, SayType just announced their speech-to-text service that enables hands-free texting, email and internet search. What really caught our eye, though, was a service called “license plate messaging”. Here’s how it works:
Say “Plate” then begin with the license plate number. e.g. 7k66665, then continue with your message, you left your car door open and your lights on. To add a license plate number, or add/modify/remove contact information, visit www.whyhonk.com.
WhyHonk marks the emergence of a truly “mobile” social network. You can send a voice message to any car you see by calling (916) 502-3498 and leaving their license plate number along with your message. It’s then converted to text and added to their searchable database. You can search your license plate number for messages online or on their mobile site (WhyHonk.mobi) or register it to get the messages straight to your cellphone.
We’re not sure how many people would prefer to text rather than honk–not exactly the same gratification–but it’s an interesting angle. That said, we could easily see a “mobile dating” phenomenon (a la sexting, toothing, Craigslist, etc) spring up around this.
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That’s awesome!!!
January 2nd, 2009 at 3:41 pm
PlateStar LLC is the owner of a patent pending titled, Unique Identifier Addressing and Messaging Enabling Transfer of Digital Communication, Content, and Commerce. (USPTO Published Application Number 20060200582). US Patent and Trademark office has officially registered PLATE STATE® as well as PLATESTER® for purposes specifically for social networking. PlateStar LLC is also the owner of registered copyrights of this business model with the U.S. Copyright Office since 2004. PlateStar LLC owns all trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, and other intellectual property including a large number of license plate related domain names.These domain names include, but are not limited to, platestar.com, platestar.mobi, platester.mobi, platester.com, yourplates.com, yourplates.mobi, platestate.com, platestate.mobi, licenseplatemessaging.com, platemessaging.com, pl8star.com, pl8str.com, pl8st8.com, checkyourplates.com, checkyourplates.mobi, checkmyplates.com, checkmyplates.mobi and many others that are of value to PlateStar, LLC.
January 3rd, 2009 at 7:00 pm
nuts! i’m linking this post to my own blog today.
January 3rd, 2009 at 9:25 pm
excellent idea!
January 4th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Exellent idea! http://www.yourplates.com !!!
January 6th, 2009 at 6:56 pm
http://Www.trafficfriendzy.com you can register and have an email sent .. Plus see most recent comments .. A little less intrusive …
January 18th, 2009 at 11:32 am
When is this coming out? http://www.yourplates.com? I have a license plate message for someone.
January 31st, 2009 at 3:38 pm
The leader in this technology hands down is http://www.yourplates.com You have to see this platform! I have tried them all, I prefer this site. Send me a message or honk! L116324 IN
March 3rd, 2009 at 3:17 pm