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Cloak of Invisibility Coming Soon?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the still-no-belt-of-hill-giant-strength-tho dept.

Chris writes "The idea of an "invisibility cloak" has made the leap from science fiction books to an international patent application. The "three dimensional cloaking process and apparatus" for concealing objects and people (WO 02/067196) employs photodetectors on the rear surface which are used to record the intensity and color of a source of illumination behind the object. Light emitters on the front surface then generate light beams that exactly mimic the same measured intensity, color and trajectory. The result is that an observer looking at the front of the object appears to see straight through it."

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  1. The biggest question of course... by kylus · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...what's the bonus to saving throws when wearing it? :)

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    1. Re:The biggest question of course... by oval_pants · · Score: 5, Funny


      +1 bonus
      -6000 dexterity for "wheelbarrow that you'll need to carry the batteries, fuel cells or magic moonbeams " post

  2. Flaw by alnapp · · Score: 5, Funny

    I suspect that the squeaking of the wheelbarrow that you'll need to carry the batteries, fuel cells or magic moonbeams that'll be needed to power this thing will render any invisibility firly useless.

    But I still want one, go figure

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  3. Far more useful by anthonyclark · · Score: 4, Funny


    I'll be more impressed when a Cloak of Charisma is released; hellloooo, laydeez|boyz!


    (and no, those new cargo pants you just bought from Gap do not count).

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  4. Been done by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Most readers of Slashdot already have one of these. Problem is, it only works on women.

  5. I can see it already by Wind_Walker · · Score: 4, Funny
    Person who thinks he's invisible: You can't see me!!!

    Naked Woman: Actually, I can see a shimmery shape, because you're slightly off-center to me.

    PWTHI: Wait, wait, you're not in the right place. Move to the left.

    NW: Ok. Now you're even MORE shimmery

    PWTHI: No, no, MY left, not your left

    NW: Oh, sorry. There, the shimmering went away.

    PWTHI: Ha ha ha ha!!!! I can see you naked!!

    NW: Sir, this is a strip club. It's not exactly difficult.

  6. Here's an even better application by Brento · · Score: 4, Funny

    Instead of making me invisible, I just want it to make me look thinner. Shave off my side edges by painting the background over my sides, and voila, I've lost 20 pounds.

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  7. Huh? by Hard_Code · · Score: 5, Funny

    What, no pictures?

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  8. I'll believe it... by yelims · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...when I see it.

    Sorry, it had to be said.

  9. Tall guy sitting in front of you..... by 3seas · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now that they have solved the tall guy sitting in front of you in the movie theater .... Now they just need to solve the jerk sitting behind you kicking your seat.