HomeRun
HomeRun
is one of
several fictitious companies
created by Prof. David Bernstein, now a member of the
Computer Science Department at James Madison University
.
1 About the Company
HomeRun designs and develops software and hardware for
use in and around the home, especially products that help people
run their households more easily.
Products being considered and developed include:
-
ins&outs - a system that monitors the opening and closing of
doors and windows and correlates this with temperature readings
throughout the house and the operation of the heating and cooling
system.
-
Locker - a system that can be used to lock various
devices (e.g., the television) and prevent them from being used
by unauthorized members of the household.
-
phrameworks - a "smart" digital picture frame that can be used
to display a photo album in different ways, based on both the
preferences of the homeowner and the state of the world (e.g.,
the time, date, decor, temperature, etc...).
-
Safe@Home - a security/alarm system.
-
TimeOut - a flexible timer that can be used for cooking,
recording television and radio programs, etc...
2 Product Mission Statements
Product mission statements are available for:
3 About the Name and Logo
The name
HomeRun is a play on the notion of "running a home"
and "hitting a home run".
The logo is a stylized house.