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Sony Patents Matrix-Like Game Technology

Posted by Zonk on from the better-than-a-giant-needle-in-the-back-of-your-head dept.

howman writes "Reuters is reporting that Sony has been granted 2 patents, both describing 'Method and system for generating sensory data onto the human neural cortex'. These are patents 6,729,337 and 6,536,440. The patents go on to 'describe a technique for aiming ultrasonic pulses at specific areas of the brain to induce sensory experiences such as smells, sounds and images'. The story was first broken by New Scientist magazine." Commentary also available via Ars Technica.

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  1. What about that third patent? by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 5, Funny
    Wonder why Reuters left this one out...


    There was a third patent, entitled "Method and system for utilization of the human body as a clean, renewable energy source". It goes on to describe "a process for extracting thermal, biochemical, and electrical energy from the human body, ensuring a clean, renewable power supply for the Machi^H^H^H^H^Hrest of the population".


    I'd keep an eye on Sony if I were you...
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    1. Re:What about that third patent? by Gzip+Christ · · Score: 5, Funny

      We must act now. I propose that we scorch the sky so that the Sony lawyers can no longer find their way to the patent office.

    2. Re:What about that third patent? by Gzip+Christ · · Score: 5, Funny
      its really hard to power anything of a 98.6 F thermal power source.
      So what you are saying is that we need to overclock the humans? That shouldn't be a problem if we suspend them in liquid - I'm thinking a red-ish goo would work well.
    3. Re:What about that third patent? by FingerDemon · · Score: 5, Funny

      Too late. In a minute from now, my future self will send a time machine back to the current me. I will then use it to go back and file a time machine patent two minutes before you posted your message.

      By the time you read this, you may already be embroiled in a lawsuit.

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  2. Lawsuits by Scoria · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, any bets as to which pornographer Sony will be suing first? ;-)

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  3. Re:PS9 by gtall · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yep, they are called Senators here in the U.S.