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Microsoft Patents The Body Bus
Mz6 writes "Microsoft has been awarded a patent for using
human skin as a power conduit and data bus. Patent No.
6,754,472, which was published Tuesday, describes a method for transmitting power and data to devices worn on the body and for communication of data between those devices. In its filing, Microsoft cites the proliferation of wearable electronic devices, such as wristwatches, pagers, PDAs (worn on people's belts) and small displays that can now be mounted on headgear. "As a result of carrying multiple portable electronic devices, there is often a significant amount of redundancy in terms of input/output devices included in the portable devices used by a single person," says the filing. "For example, a watch, pager, PDA and radio may all include a speaker." To reduce the redundancy of input/output devices, Microsoft's patent proposes a personal area network that allows a single data input or output device to be used by multiple portable devices." (What about DoCoMo's research in this area?)
..... Micrsoft to sue all future survivors of lightning strikes.
Somehow, the topic icon of Bill as a Borg seems more appropriate than ever.
A beowulf.
No, really!
When any of your portable devices detect that the DRM has been violated for their IP, they would like the wearer of the device to recieve a powerful electric shock, capable of causing paralysis.
...Microsoft have announced they are patenting the use of the human body as a energy source for computers.
Vintage computer adverts: http://www.vintageadbrowser.com/computers-and-software-ads
They are also patenting the human built-in telescopic antenna array. Unfortunately, it will only be available to approximately 50% of the population.
Resistence is futile... errr... patented.
Those who can, do. Those who can't, consult.
Just clean up the mess after unexpected core dumps.
So what happens when my wife and I have sex.
Do the two networks connect?
Is my watch going to get a virus from her cellphone earings???
I have now officially coined the phrase "Sexually Transmitted Computer Virus" or STCV's.
I would love to see the sylibus for the sex-ed classes in 2010.
My brain is prior art.
It gets it's energy from my body, and uses it as a data bus to send messages to my various other parts.
What about the times I used to hold a coat hanger in one hand, and grab the TV antenna with the other, in order to get a good signal? My body was used to carry data then (although it was analog).