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join:2003-06-11 | re:article right, and im sure they showed exactly how they'd accomplish this in the pattent? | |
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Steve
I'm a PC, so shut up
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| Re: re:article said by ObdH  :
right, and im sure they showed exactly how they'd accomplish this in the pattent?
Actually, they did: just read the patent.
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Sisqo
World Champs. Babe Who?
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| Sure, I'am sure you can get 100m anyway. It's going to cost you. Now I have heard of them trying diffrent way's of transmitting Data. Using some other way than 1's and 0's, But you would have to show me. About the Body doing it????
Why don't you explain it to us stupid people, instead of just saying go look it up. I'am sure, we are all ear's. | |
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Aliens
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space-time |  LOL! Is this where computer viruses cross over to humans, just like in the (really bad) movies? | |
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Yay, I have FIOS
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Orchard Park, NY | So now when any kid touches their tounge to a 9 volt battery they're going to be in violation of the DMCA? | |
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@wideopenwest.com | Re: re:article LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |
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jap
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038xx | That made me laugh! | |
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join:2001-01-16
Altoona, PA | Once this is done, all they have to do is run fiber to our ass...  | |
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Yay, I have FIOS
join:2001-08-13
Orchard Park, NY
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Perhaps the fiber could serve as an early polyp detector subsidised by The National Cancel Foundation.
Good idea, you could connect it to a webcam. | |
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Crystal Sky
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Excerpts from the patent:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for transmitting power and data, and more particularly, to methods of powering devices coupled to the human body and communication information between the devices.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
>>>Various approaches have been taken in an attempt to network portable devices. The uses of radio (RF) signals, infrared (IR) communications signals, and near field intrabody communication signals are examples of various signals that have been suggested for use in networking portable devices. Radio signals between devices can cause interference. In addition radio devices can be expensive to implement and tend to consume relatively large amounts of power. In addition, decoding another person's transmitted information and controlling another person's device is plausible using RF, raising the concern for security and privacy. IR communications signals present similar privacy concerns to those of RF signals while further being subject to additional limitations in terms of the tendency for many objects, e.g., opaque objects, to block the transmission of IR signals. Near field intrabody communication signals represent a relatively new and still largely undeveloped field of signal communications.
SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION
>>>In accordance with the invention, power is distributed by coupling a power source to the human body via a first set of electrodes. One or more devices to be powered, e.g., peripheral devices, are also coupled to the human body via additional sets of electrodes. The devices may be, e.g., a speaker, display, watch, keyboard, etc. A pulsed DC signal or AC signal may be used as the power source. By using multiple power supply signals of differing frequencies, different devices can be selectively powered. For example, a 100 Hz signal may be used to power a first device while a 150 Hz signal may be used to power a second device. Digital data and/or other information signals, e.g., audio signals, can be modulated on the power signal using frequency and/or amplitude modulation techniques. The power source and peripheral devices can interact to form a complete computer network where the body serves as the bus coupling the devices together. Devices can include optional batteries, one or more CPUs, transmit/receive circuitry, and/or input/output circuitry. In one particular exemplary network implementation the first device to be placed on the body operates as a master device, e.g., bus master, with subsequently added devices working as slaves. In accordance with the invention power and/or communication signals may also be transmitted from one body to another by touch.
The proposed methods of the present invention enable the use of a whole new class of wearable devices. These devices do not have a direct interface, but are instead used as relays for collecting and transmitting information to the user. For example earrings, which can be used to measure the persons pulse rate or even deliver sound to the ear via a phone worn on the person's belt. To program the earring directly would be a quite cumbersome task; however, the earrings parameters could be set via another device that is large enough and has the appropriate user interface to enter data. The user could use this device to control the volume of the earrings or to control other function of this device. This concept could be extended to many other such devices that are worn on the body: jewelry, watches, and eyeglasses to name a few.
Because the devices of the present invention are networked, they can be recharged and powered by other devices on the network. Kinetic to power converters can be used in this network to sustain this network's power. Kinetic converters in shoes and on wrist watches can be used to convert the kinetic energy of the user to electrical power and distribute that power to the rest of the network. This is yet another property that distinguishes devices of the present invention from other networks such as RF or IR.
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join:2000-08-12
Spring, TX | Does this mean that if I get a cold, my internet connection will suffer? If so, will my antivirus program save me a trip to the doctor?
BTW: Do you have to lay on the floor for it to work? | |
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jap
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| Re: re:article No, just have to walk barefoot with conductive gel on your feet & not touch any other conductive/grounded surfaces with any other part of your body. If you live in a cold climate then radiant heat underneath the conductive tiles is recomended. Also recommended is a diet very high in salt.
I'll place my bets on power-over-RF signal. | |
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join:2000-10-15
Atlanta, GA | Battaries Pretty soon, Microsoft is gonna turn all humans into battaries to power a giant computer system that controls the world. I could've swore I saw that somewhere else... Hmmm... | |
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join:2003-07-22
Des Plaines, IL
| Re: Battaries said by Soud :
Pretty soon, Microsoft is gonna turn all humans into battaries to power a giant computer system that controls the world. I could've swore I saw that somewhere else... Hmmm...
no we will hit the TERMINATOR before we get that far | |
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Oklahoma City, OK
clubs: | Does this mean that Bill Gates wants his computer "inside of him?"
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join:2002-12-04
Strongsville, OH
clubs: | New Meaning Brings a whole new meaning to "Intel Inside" | |
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FishPants
The Art Of Pants
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Canada Eh? | Re: New Meaning Does that mean if I hit my head and suffer a concussion I will just see this old error message:
"NO ROM BASIC. SYSTEM HALTED."
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Mentiroso
join:2003-10-15
Albany, GA | This is how Skynet started! Pretty neat, almost like being a human computer. Now all I need is a bigger "hard drive" and the ladies wont be able to resist me! | |
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join:2003-04-29
Edwardsville, IL
| Re: This is how Skynet started! said by Mentiroso :
Pretty neat, almost like being a human computer. Now all I need is a bigger "hard drive" and the ladies wont be able to resist me!
Your "Hard Drive" is useless without a large amount of fast RAM. It's all about the motion! | |
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join:2003-01-10
Bridgeton, NJ
clubs: | I can see the news tomaro 1/4 the us infected with a new sexually transmitted computer viris | |
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Brazbit
Randomness Personified
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join:2003-10-22
Port Orchard, WA
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| Re: Can't see how this patent can be enforced This sounded very familiar. So I did a quick search and found this old Wired article.
»www.wired.com/wired/archive/4.05···tml?pg=9
Back in October 1995 they demonstrated exchanging electronic business cards using small computers in peoples shoes and a handshake. And they addressed a previous posters question as well "A caveat: if you get tipsy at a party, don't exchange data with just anyone you never know who's carrying a virus program as their calling card." | |
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JudgeRedd
@clevoh.ameritech | No, really officer... ...I'm not stalking her. She just has a really good signal, and I need to check my E-mail... | |
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SpitefulCrow
Insert Witty Tag Here
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join:2003-06-04
Berkeley, CA | Hmm... 1. Microsoft produces body-transmitting devices.
2. The Matrix has you!
3. ???
4. Profit! | |
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join:2003-12-08
Tulsa, OK | Sorry bill.. ...the Matrix was just a movie. Get over it and move on. | |
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Maggs
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join:2002-11-29
Woodside, NY | Format Brain fdisk local brain
Are you sure you want to erase your life's memory?
Is life that painful for you?
Ok, you asked for it.
Operation completed.
Where am I? | |
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Maggs
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Woodside, NY | Patents Just a question.
How many patents and trademarks does Mircosoft Corp hold? | |
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Lukster
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join:2001-04-02
Burbank, IL | Re: Format Brain all i need now is to get younger and i can start my life over
oh wait theres the Umbrella corp. for that.
Now we can become zombies as our not-so tech users, zombie computers | |
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join:2001-01-03
Port Charlotte, FL
| said by Maggs :
fdisk local brain
Are you sure you want to erase your life's memory?
Is life that painful for you?
Ok, you asked for it.
Operation completed.
Where am I?
You are in an open field west of a big white house with a boarded
front door.
There is a small mailbox here.
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Nate3
join:2000-11-17
Mount Holly, NJ | I'm suing If this has anything to do with putting a 9V battery on your tounge I'm totally suing.
I was doing that when I was like 10 years old. | |
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join:2001-05-09
Fullerton, CA
clubs: | Hmmmm Well... what ever brings me closer to my porn can't be a bad idea.. lol
... downloading stripshow.avi to your hand... lol
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navalpatel
join:2003-07-28
Lubbock, TX | OH OH! YAH FINALLY I CAN HAVE WHAT I'VE WANTED ALL ALONG - AN IP ADDRESS. | |
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andreo
join:2001-03-30
Des Moines, IA
| hands across America I knew there was something else behind the hands across the America campain, it was the original trial for this.
Also this will bring a whole new meaning to terms such as:
Joystick
Interfacing
Jacking In
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MacFan Pro
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Lincoln, NE
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| Next Step For their next invention, they will partner with Intel to create a chip that operates at a frequency of 6.66 Ghz (because the body will reject it otherwise) and it will contain your ID and digital currency. For your convenience, you will have the choice of it being placed in your forehead or in your right hand.
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Yay, I have FIOS
join:2001-08-13
Orchard Park, NY | Re: Next Step That's pretty scary, but then again it must and will come to pass. None for me; thank you. | |
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Decatur, TN | Blue Screen of Death Hmm, I wonder if this could bring a whole new meaning to "blue screen of death"? | |
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Wills
join:2001-01-03
Port Charlotte, FL | Great...now we'll have a bunch of loons standing around naked in the wintertime trying to overclock themselves...
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join:2001-01-19
Atlanta, GA | CTRL-ALT-DEL location? Where exactly will the CTRL-ALT-DEL buttons be? | |
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join:2001-01-03
Port Charlotte, FL | Re: CTRL-ALT-DEL location? It's gotta be a pain to reach so my guess would be mouth/left ear/anus. | |
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Would You Like Fries With That?
join:2002-11-16
Union, NJ
clubs: | ha Downloading pron without mommy walking in the room and seeing it, interesting. | |
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join:2001-01-03
Port Charlotte, FL
| Re: ha Interesting for sure.
But not half as interesting as your excuse for walking around the house, or worse at work, with an erection.
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X_Digit
Binary Enhanced
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join:2003-06-12
Mansfield, TX
1 edit | Re: ha Oh, I can see the future news article now...
"STUDENT DIES FROM ELECTROCUTION"
19 year old, John Doe, was found dead in his TCU dorm this evening. Sources close to Mr. Doe said that for the last week , he had been trying to increase his network signal. After days of failure, it is believed that Mr. Doe tried the unimaginable, and wired a 220V plug directly to his nipples.
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join:2003-07-06
Tacoma, WA | Can anyone say???? The Matrix!
I am sure the Wachowski Brother and Sister combo will seek royalties of some sort! | |
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sephiroth014
join:2004-04-21
South Bend, IN | I'm gonna be rich... I'm gonna patent the process of submitting patents. | |
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SpeedJunky
join:2001-08-14
Glen Cove, NY | Data Conduit My pen*s would make a great WiFi antenna! | |
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Port Charlotte, FL | Re: Data Conduit I bet it would, but most people need something more than a 4" range... | |
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join:2001-08-14
Glen Cove, NY
1 edit | Re: Data Conduit It's not the size of the hard drive, its the RAM behind it
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Port Charlotte, FL | Re: Data Conduit Exactly how I would expect someone with a small antenna to reply... | |
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