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Touch Sensitive Paper With Built-In Speakers

Posted by Zonk on from the menu-won't-stop-singing-please-take-it-away dept.

The Bongo King writes "There have been several stories about digital paper discussed here on the site recently, but an offering from Swedish research scientists has a new twist. They have made a prototype billboard of interactive paper with built-in flat loudspeakers apparently also made of paper. 'Touch sensors are made using a fine pattern of conductive lines in which the current flow is altered when a hand touches it. Laptop computer touchpads use the same principle. Speakers are made by printing electromagnets out of conductive ink and stretching the paper over a cavity like a speaker cone behind the billboard. The electromagnets vibrate in response to a current, creating a sound.'"

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  1. With speakers... by __aaclcg7560 · · Score: 3, Funny

    Can't wait for the day when I can write "/." and the paper screams, "Hey, dork, you spelled 'Slashdot' wrong."

    1. Re:With speakers... by snickkers · · Score: 3, Funny

      It looks like you're attempting to write a letter. Would you like to....

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  2. Re:Oh god no by 7Prime · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually, that's a really good idea. Never saw Minority Report. What could be better than video advertsing ON THE PACKAGING!

    I work in advertising, I'll have to have a talk with my boss about this.

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  3. The next step by Bimkins · · Score: 3, Funny

    How do we make this work with porn magazines?

    You know it's gonna happen...

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  4. And classified documents... by Roadkills-R-Us · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...will scan your fingerprints, and if you aren't cleared for the document, the paper can start singing "you can't touch this!"