2. In the hotel industry, the use of Bluetooth technology has been demonstrated at industry trade shows. Possible applications of Bluetooth wireless communication include the ability to check in to the hotel automatically using a Bluetooth device (perhaps via a kiosk, without visiting the front desk), retrieving guest messages using Bluetooth links and enabling in-room information services such as telephones, Internet access devices.
3. In the airline industry, the use of so-called "ticket less travel," or electronic tickets, is becoming more common. Self-service check-in kiosks are beginning to appear in airports. However, electronic tickets still require issuance of a paper boarding pass in many cases, and self-service check-in often requires the use of a credit card or frequent flyer card to identify the user. With a personal device that employs Bluetooth wireless communications, a traveler might check in using this device, which could include personal identity credentials, thus eliminating the need to insert a card into a terminal.
4. The Bluetooth technology connects all your office peripherals wirelessly. Connect your PC or notebook to printers, scanners and faxes without the ugly and trouble some cable attachments. You can increase your freedom by connecting your mouse or the keyboard wirelessly to your computer.
5. Bluetooth Personal Area Networks (PANs) are becoming increasingly important in connecting users, their personal devices and surrounding networks of Bluetooth-enabled sensors. The PAN may contain Network Access Points (NAPs) that connect to a Local Area Network such as Ethernet, Router Nodes (RNs) and PAN User devices (PANUs).
6. Proximity applications, in which Bluetooth devices are automatically connected when they come within range, will be crucial. Retail kiosks, pay phones, and other public access points will support proximity services.
7. Voice applications represent a substantial opportunity for Bluetooth. Headsets are an obvious application, but speech recognition, text-to-speech, and VXML will create new opportunities for voice-driven information access.
8. Using Bluetooth enable digital cameras can send still or video images from any location to any location without the hassle of connecting your camera to the mobile phone on the wire line phone.
9. Bluetooth allows us to have three way phones. At home, your phone functions as a portable phone (fixed line charge). When you're on the move, it functions as a mobile phone (cellular charge). And when your phone comes within range of another mobile phone with built-in Bluetooth wireless technology it functions as a walkie-talkie (no telephony charge).
10. In meetings and conferences you can transfer selected documents instantly with selected participants, and exchange electronic business cards automatically, without any wired connections.
11. Connect your wireless headset to your mobile phone, mobile computer or any wired connection to keep your hands free for more important tasks when you're at the office or in your car.
Bluetooth devices use low-cost transceiver microchips, so the cost of manufacturing Bluetooth enabled devices is relatively low. Bluetooth chips are estimated to cost around $4. As a result, consumer prices are low. Bluetooth technology operates on an unlicensed radio spectrum, there is no charge for communicating between two Bluetooth devices.
The following table addresses Bluetooth Technologies strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats.
