Wireless Power Now A Reality

SlashRating^© 35 slashdottit! ^tm CSMastermind writes "CNN is reporting on a breakthrough technology. A startup called Powercast has developed and patented a device, the size of a dime and costing 5$ to make, which allows power to be transmitted wirelessly. The device has already gained FCC approval and the company has inked deals with the likes of Phillips. From the article: 'Powercast says it has signed nondisclosure agreements to develop products with more than 100 companies, including major manufacturers of cell phones, MP3 players, automotive parts, temperature sensors, hearing aids, and medical implants. The last of those alone could be a multibillion-dollar market: Pacemakers, defibrillators, and the like require surgery to replace dead batteries. But with a built-in Powercast receiver, those batteries could last a lifetime. '"

Comments

Not april fools

[benh57]

This one's real kids.

Write-up from Jan.

Official Site

This story is legit.

[aphexbrett]

See this arstechnica article from Jan 17 2007.

http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20070117-8639 .html

Re:dupe?

[The Great Pretender]

There was a report on cnet Jan 7 this year. They unveiled the concept and Philips interest at CES 2007 http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12760_7-9673092-5.htm l

This is actually actually real, here's the patent

[Tatarize]

http://assignments.uspto.gov/assignments/q?db=pat& pat=7027311

  Total Assignments: 2
Patent #:7027311
Issue Dt: 04/11/2006
Application #: 10966880
Filing Dt: 10/15/2004
Publication #:US20050104453
Pub Dt:05/19/2005
Inventors:Timm A. Vanderelli, John G. Shearer, John R. Shearer
Title:

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A WIRELESS POWER SUPPLY