The Backpacker’s Diary
Although it is a great recreational activity, backpacking in the wilderness can be very dangerous especially when adventurers go off solo or in small groups. A multitude of dangers await the unwary. One of the greatest dangers is getting lost or injured while by yourself. It is very hard to call for help since a lot of cell phones are not able to get a signal in remote wilderness areas. A new concept, the Backpacker’s Diary is the tool for you.
The Backpacker’s Diary is literally in the form of a 10×12x2 inch traveling diary that fits easily in your back. This diary is packed with helpful gadgets. Each diary page has a different function based on different technologies. The Backpacker’s Diary includes such pages as a media recorder, and other page is a keyboard, a LCD display and a page for EL illumination.
EL illumination is one of the Backpacker’s Diary truly ground-breaking features. El illumination is also called Electroluminescence. It is an electrical and optical phenomenon where a material emits light in response to either an electric current passed through it or a strong electric field. Normally used to light applications or information displays, the Backpacker’s Diary allows for it to be used to illuminate a small area while you are sleeping.
The Backpacker’s Diary uses a flexible solar panel to charge the device while you are hiking during the day. The Backpacker’s Diary is constructed out of high-intensity plastic and other flexible materials to increase its durability in outside conditions.
Among the features included with the Backpacker’s Diary is a Digital Bookmark. This allows you to record picture, videos, and sounds of nature or observational notes. The Digital Bookmark is worn in your chest pocket and transfer information to your Backpacker’s Diary.
The Backpacker’s Diary allows users to communicate with each other. You can share all the information you’ve gathered wirelessly. This includes the route, weather, location coordinates provided by the built-in GPS system and information gathered by your Digital Bookmark. This communication function is the best feature of the Backpacker’s Diary. If a hiker equipped with this device is injured, he could possibly transmit his location to Backpacker’s Diary equipped rescuers. To make this easier, it would be nice if the Diary would allow you to program a panic code into your Digital Bookmark. Say this code and your location will be broadcasted to all hikers in signal range.
