When I say time machine, what I mean is a chess clock. A few
years ago I was involved in a project that was to add USB to a chess clock to
aid TD and users in general who have trouble setting the chronos or other
digital chess clocks especially in the large scholastic arena where the TD’s
are expected to help set chess clocks.
I had worked on a proto type with a similar look and feel to
the chronos. I had a partner who was
helping with supply chain and “ideas” but as things happen, my partner bailed
and I was going through some “life stuff” that back burnered the project and the
previous ~$2K out of my pocket start up costs for first prototypes etc.
I am at a point where I might resurrect this project again.
But in 2010, USB was the siren call to help minimize set up time for users and
lessen the headaches of my TD friends. I
am thinking today, USB would be nice but maybe a Bluetooth enabled chess clock
so you can configure it with a smart phone?
What are your ideas fellow readers? Do you see
adding USB and Bluetooth for user
interface of a chess clock a nice evolution? If so how much more would you be
willing to pay for it? What about the
display? How about other features ( move
recording is not on the table for this iteration but I do have ideas on
alternatives to DGT’s overpriced system).
I may not be a great chess player, but I am a pretty decent
engineer with experience in building things like this. So tell me what you
would like to see in a “Time machine” from Blunderprone.
