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Pervasive Computing Systems

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the interact-with-everything dept.

nickynicky9doors writes "Washington Technology has an article on Smart Conference Rooms. 'Pervasive-computing systems ...will come about through large numbers of small devices and sensors, some so unobtrusive that people won't know they're interacting with a computer at all.' The Smart Flow System was designed with open-source middle ware and the data acquistion system is based on a Linux cluster of 14 computers."

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  1. will it order lunch? by envelope · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sounds like with the microphone array it will be able to hear stomachs growling and go ahead and order lunch for everyone.

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  2. Imagine a Beowulf ... by drew_kime · · Score: 3, Funny

    Aww, crap, it really is a cluster. Well that's not very funny, now is it?

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