I just had a great idea for an invention

[BlancoNino]

A device that, when turned on, answers your phone and tells the person calling that they are sleeping...and that if it's very important you can push a button and the call will go through (but warning them that the person is asleep and may not be in a good mood). The phone will never ring unless the caller pushes that button to send it through. That way...no more annoying phone calls at 7 in the morning!

 

[HomeBrewerDude]

Originally posted by: BlancoNino
A device that, when turned on, answers your phone and tells the person calling that they are sleeping...and that if it's very important you can push a button and the call will go through (but warning them that the person is asleep and may not be in a good mood). The phone will never ring unless the caller pushes that button to send it through. That way...no more annoying phone calls at 7 in the morning!

What we really need is a device that could be used to filter posts from annoying people regardless of the time of day.

 

[mobobuff]

Kind of like an automated secretary, of sorts. Not bad. You don't have to limit it to just sleep.

 

[So]

Are you suggesting that someone invent an answering machine that can be set to 0 rings? because I'm pretty sure it's been done...decades ago.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

There are some open source PBX systems you could use for this... maybe even check eBay for this?

I've thought about this, but maybe with hidden menu's that I would tell only a close group of people how to access so they can be directed to me even if I'm asleep.

 

[bondboy]

Interesting... Sort of like an away message for your phone.

 

[MmmSkyscraper]

Originally posted by: HomeBrewerDude
What we really need is a device that could be used to filter posts from annoying people regardless of the time of day.

It's called a banstick! :Q

 

[dighn]

I would find that useful

 

[SagaLore]

I'm sure telemarketers would respect the emergency button.

 

[BillyBatson]

yeah this sounds like an answering machine set to 0 messages and programmed to pick up the calla fter 1 ring which can be done.
also sounds like you are just too lazy to turn down the volume while you sleep, or set it to vibrate like i do with my cellphone

 

[angminas]

I have also wanted one of these inventions. But I just tell people to keep calling if it's really important, and I keep the phone at just the right distance so I can hear it, but one call won't wake me up. Of course, not everyone can process that stuff in their sleep (and I don't know how I do it)...I can easily sleep through a thunderstorm or a vacuum cleaner, but the tiniest whisper of my name through a closed door brings me instantly awake. Pretty handy overall.

On the subject of noises waking one up, the still-in-the-box talking watch my mom bought the other day just started crowing like a rooster. I've been wondering for days what the crack was making that sound...