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Wi-Fi Communicators For the Real World

Posted by timothy on from the what-about-tricorders dept.

Erik_ writes: "In this most interesting article on MSN Wearable Wi-Fi - The wave of the future?, there is a description of a Wi-Fi Communicator device. Just like on Star Trek (Thanks Gene), these devices provides hands-free, voice-activated communications throughout any 802.11b networked building or campus. The company manufacturing these devices Vocera hopes to begin selling the equipment later this year. Can't wait to get my hands on some of these communicators... Beam me up Scotty."

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  1. One silly patent we won't have to worry about... by WEFUNK · · Score: 3, Funny

    ...at least if the examiner is a trekkie!

    I'd love to see the prior art discovery they'd send back to the applicant...

    What's the correct format to quote a TV pilot episode?

    And would you use a stardate?

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  2. Activation by carlos_benj · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, will we have to slap our left breast and look up at the ceiling while we talk?

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  3. Beam me up Scotty by stere0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    With omnipresent slashdot, that'd be Mod me up Scotty!

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