Ten standards that can be thought that compatibility may be given soon

One of the reasons complicating household appliances is a lot of similar standards. It is difficult to choose which one corresponds to the equipment that you own, because there is no compatibility, the room will be overflowing with the same kind of performance.

So, a long time has passed since it first appeared, so it is OK to have compatibility soon ... I tried collecting 10 standards.

Details are below.
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■ Power plug


Electronic devices such as notebook PCs, digital cameras, portable music players, etc. can not be used unless they are charged, but few of these power plugs are officially compatible. Therefore, even if the battery runs out on the go, you can not easily borrow to the next person, you will want to have a mountain of code every time you leave.

Last year, major mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia, Sony Ericsson and NECWe will unify all mobile phones to use the microUSB power plug by 2012We have reached an agreement on mobile phones, and this situation is likely to be relaxed, but I definitely want to unify it in other fields as well.

■ Remote control


Recently, by using the HDMI connection, it is possible to use the remote controller of the liquid crystal television to operate the recorder made by another company, etc. In addition to "Learning Remote ControlThere are also some devices that can operate multiple devices with a single remote control, but there are some functions that are not compatible with fine parts and can not be operated.Remote control application using infrared port of mobile phoneThere is also, but where I really want to have a "programmable" remote control appear in truth in applying that.

■ Data file format


CurrentOpenDocument Format AllianceMicrosoft Office andOpenOffice.OrgWe are promoting the standardization of the file format used in office suite software such asMore than 1000 file formatsMost of them can only be used in a single application. This is also involved in the product capability of software usability, but I also want you to narrow down the types to eliminate user confusion.

■ Cellular phone · PDA battery


Even if it has run out, if it is an ordinary battery you can remove it from another machine or buy it at the supermarket, but the batteries of mobile phones and PDAs are mostly specialized in that model Therefore it can not be used. Also, because the time to stock as spare parts is not so long, even if you want to continue using the same model, the battery deteriorates and it can not be replaced too often. I'd like you to standardize this and definitely extend the product life.

■ 3D avatar


A little nostalgicSecond lifeIn the virtual world on the 3D space, such as "my own alter ego"AvatarAlthough it will live by manipulating, "At present, it is very troublesome to have a different avatar for each service. 3D model is tough to create and requires skill as it is costly, so it is a nice feeling as a user if the use is effective.

■ DVD · Blu-ray Region


Nearly all DVD software, and 1/3 out of Blu-ray softwareRegion codeHas been set so that it can not be played back with equipment whose region code does not match. This is to make the profit more profitable by putting a difference in price depending on the region, and because the releasing time of the movie varies according to the region, so that the main part can be seen on the DVD beforehand so that the box office income of the movie will not be lost Although it is contrived, it is only annoying in society that it is common for things, people, and information to travel across national borders. I am looking forward to see what happens in the future where download sales are expected to be common.

■ Security software


There are dozens of security software to protect the PC from viruses and cracking, but the functions are almost the same, but the operation methods are different from each other. In addition, since terms used in software also have blurring, if you become accustomed to one piece of software, even if it is low performance, users will suffer disadvantage without moving to the other.

■ Messenger software


SkypeVoIP software such as VoIP software can communicate not only with mutual communication but also with ordinary phone, but different messenger software can not communicate with each other. Despite the fact that it has been more than 10 years since its appearance, this situation has not been improved. Open source instant messenger protocol "JabberThere is also a thing called "Google TalkIt is a situation that it can not be said that it is widely spread except for being used in.

■ Mobile phone area roaming


There is still limitation on roaming beyond carriers, and it is not easy to switch from one carrier to another in an area with low radio field strength with a certain carrier.

■ Virtual instrument controller


Since game controllers are also related to gaming nature, it can not be said that compatibility should be given unconditionally,Guitar Hero and Rock Band's game controller compatibility confusingnessIt is a level to say as abnormal anymore. Because it is not cheap shopping, I would like you to make similar controllers so that they can get on with each other.

Many of these standards are incompatible due to superiority or inferiority of the standards themselves, but so-called "Enclosure strategyIt is certain that it is often the result of. It is certainly important for companies to survive with profit, but it is a place where you want us to be disadvantaged by users.