B: Yeah .
A: Or there don't have to be a lot .
D: But I don't think I think if you're gonna make a remote control only to operate a T_V_ , you there's not much you can gain on um having as few buttons as possible .
D: 'Cause I think there are pretty many remote controls that can only operate a T_V_ ,
D: which already only have the minimum number of buttons .
D: I don't think there's much to be gained in that area .
A: The number of buttons ?
B: Hmm .
D: Yeah .
A: I think it's very important in the in the design .
A: You can make a very fancy design uh with putting the buttons on the right places .
A: And if you have less buttons you can do a lot more with D: That is true
D: but I think there's simply not much to gain on the competition when you when you're making a remote control only for to operate only the T_V_ .
A: To operate only the T_V_ yeah .
D: 'Cause if you have a a remote control only to operate a T_V_ there's simply not a lot of buttons required .
D: There's not a lot of functions required
D: so most existing remote controls simply don't have a lot of buttons either .
A: No .
B: No .
A: So .
D: So
D: I think it would be very hard to actually gain on the competition here .
A: 'Kay .
A: So
A: we can D: That would that would cost a a big marketing expedition
A: Yeah . That's right .
D: which was one of the arguments to make it only for the T_V_
D: because we didn't have the time to market a lot .
A: Yeah .
A: So
A: you suggest we could better um focus on for example the docking station .
B: A: Uh uh like other functions . Instead of f of less buttons .
D: Maybe .
D: Well yeah
D: I think , mean we obviously need a good way to position all the buttons
D: and D: But I don't think we should spend very much time in that .
A: Mm . No .
A: Do you think the docking station will uh is allowed in the budget we have ?
C: It should be possible yes . If it's not too fancy .
A: 'Cause it can be B: No .
C: And if the remote stays rather small , it should be possible
A: No .
C: yeah .
A: Yeah .
B: No .
A: Because I think that's uh A: That's a good advantage point as well . If we have a fancy-looking docking station
C: Yes .
A: or very  B: Hmm .
A: That's a nice requirement .
A: Docking station .
D: C: So
C: we're just gonna focus on the extras ?
A: I think so .
C: Yeah .
B: Mm .
D: Yeah
D: I think maybe we should do some research into what elderly people like to have in a
A: Yeah .
D: like to have extra in a new remote control .
A: That's a good point . Um A: You said they easily get lost as well .
D: Yes
D: well
D: fifty percent of the people indicated that remote control tended to get lost .
A: Yeah .
A: So maybe we should implement the audio sign , or something .
D: Yeah
D: that was what I suggested .
A: Yeah .
C: Like with your key-chain , if you whistle it goes uh it makes a sound .
D: You have it on A: Yeah .
D: Yeah
B: Hm .
D: you have it's on some phones too ,
D: which have a docking station .
C: Yeah .
D: And you just press a button
D: and the phone goes ringing .
A: Yeah . So
D: So you know where it is .
A: audio signal should be possible as well .
A: I think it's not too expensive .
B: No .
A: Uh another
A: point is the L_C_D_ screen .
A: Um I don't know if that will rise the cost too much ,
C: Y i
A: because C: um I think we'll have to choose between the docking station or the screen ,
C: 'cause
A: Yeah .
C: it's uh B: Mm .
A: It will be too much as well .
C: D: I think since a lot of people indicated that a new remote control is hard to learn ,
D: and we're focusing on elderly people here
D: which tend to have a hard time understanding new devices ,
D: it might be a good idea to have just a little screen on it ,
D: which would explain a button if you press it .
D: Which would tell you what it does .
A: Yeah .
D: And it wouldn't have to be touchscreen or a very expensive screen ,
A: Based .
B: Okay . Yeah .
D: but A: Just the L_C_D_ .
A: Oh just the normal screen .
D: Just a small screen
A: That's a good idea .
D: with two A: So A: Some extra info . Feedback .
D: Yeah .
A: Yeah . I think that's a good idea as well .
B: Yeah .
D: But I dunno if that would
A: As the small screen .
D: that would fit into the costs .
A: Extra button info .
A: I think that should be possible as well .
A: Um let's see what did we say . Mm . More .
A: Should be fancy to , fancy design , easy to learn .
A: Few buttons , we talked about that . Docking station , L_C_D_ . Um general functions A: Yeah . 'Kay .
A: And default materials . I think that's a good idea as well ,
A: because um elderly people don't mind if it's a titanium cover or just a plastic one .
B: A: So that doesn't really matter .
D: No .
B: Mm .
A: So
A: I think we nee
D: I think probably elderly people would be a little bit more careful with their remote controls than youngsters .
A: Uh let's um specify the target group .
A: Because are we talking about elderly elderly people or people from forty to eighty .
A: Because I think what we're going to design now is for people above sixty , maybe .
B: Mm . Yeah .
D: Yeah .
A: Uh what do we want ?
D: I think A: If we want um a with uh for example the the telephone for elderly people , we can
A: target the real elderly people .
D: I think that would be a D: If we should do something like that it would be a , I think it would be really good for uh for the image of the company .
A: Yeah .
D: And I think , I think there would be a good market for it .
A: So
A: that's the D: If we're able to really bring an innovative product .
A: Now you're talking about sixty to eighty for example .
D: Yeah the really A: Yeah .
B: Mm .
D: But I'd have to look into that a little more .
A: Sixty .
A: Okay .
A: And different cultures . Are we C: Well
C: I don't think they have different television sets uh
B: Mm .
A: Okay .
C: in uh every country .
A: No .
B: No .
C: 'Cause A: We've got five minutes left just now .
B: So
B: 'Kay .
D: 'Kay .
A: Small warning .
D: And with uh the little screen in it , which explains the buttons . You could I think we n it would be a lot easier to
A: Should D: adapt it to different cultures .
A: Yeah .
A: In different languages , you know .
D: Yeah .
C: Yeah .
A: Yeah .
B: Yeah .
A: or you have to put a language button in it ,
B: Right .
A: but that will be a bit unnecessary I think .
B: No . Yeah .
D: Yeah .
A: It's better to put it on different markets with it all .
B: Yeah .
C: Yeah .
A: Okay . So
A: that's the the target .
A: Uh then a few small things .
D: A: Uh okay .
A: I will put the minutes in the project uh project document folder .
A: Um what we're going to do for the next meeting is the Industrial Designer will do the components concept ,
A: User Interface Designer the user interface concept ,
A: and the trend-watching .
A: So
A: just keep in mind the things we've said about the target group , uh requirements , and the trends which are uh going on .
A: And uh specific instructions will be sent to you by uh the personal coach .
D: 'Kay .
A: So um
A: I thank you for this meeting .
A: And I think we have a lunch-break now .
D: That's good .
B: Yeah .
A: So
A: that's a good thing .
D: