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TransferJet Consortium Works Towards Touch Data Transfer Tech
Iddo Genuth writes to tell us that many of the large tech companies have banded together in order to develop TransferJet technology. Discussed earlier this year, TransferJet promises to allow rapid data transfer between devices in close proximity. "The group of companies involved in the development of TransferJet has been tagged the 'TransferJet Consortium' and includes many industry giants such as Sony, Canon, Kodak, Nikon, Pioneer, Toshiba, Samsung and many others. The companies intend to market a broad array of products and services incorporating TransferJet technology with the intention of increasing its usage through the consumer electronics industry. With this new technology, there will be no need for access points or complex data transfer setups. By touching the two devices together, intuitive operation will kick in and the files will be transferred automatically."
obviously both devices still have to activate their TransferJet feature so you won't accidentally start a transfer just by brushing your cellphone against someone else's. i think what they mean is that the devices need to be within 3 cm of each other during the transfer so that someone can't walk up behind you while you're transferring to an intended target and intercept the transmission.
so if you want to transfer sensitive data, you just need to survey the area within a 3 cm radius of your device to make sure that you can safely make the transfer. as opposed to having a 6 ft. transmission distance and having to survey a much larger area.
if something is within 3 cm of your device, you'll know. but it's much harder (and more awkward) to try to extend your personal bubble 6 ft. and keep other people from snooping in on your transfer.