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Microsoft patents body power | |
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| Time: 08:52 EST/13:52 GMT | News Source: E-Mail | Posted By: Brian Kvalheim | ||
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Microsoft has apparently succeeded in patenting human skin as a new type of network. InSourced magazine claims that the recently-awarded United States Patent number 6 754 472 is a "method and apparatus for transmitting power and data using the human body". The patent, it says, forms part of a new project to link together several devices using human tissue as the connector. | ||
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| #1 By 6859 (206.156.242.39) at 6/25/2004 10:08:43 AM |
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This story broke on Slashdot like three days ago.
It's an interesting idea, but I don't like the idea of my skin being the power conduit for anything...electrocution isn't a fantasy of mine. Even at ridiculously low voltage and DC, I still no likey. |
| #2 By 2960 (68.101.39.180) at 6/25/2004 11:10:34 AM |
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I can see the package now.
Microsoft Fart 1.0 |
| #3 By 1643 (64.73.227.129) at 6/25/2004 1:11:12 PM |
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I think the're developing human 2.0... This post was edited by humor on Friday, June 25, 2004 at 13:11. |
| #4 By 7754 (216.160.8.41) at 6/25/2004 1:26:10 PM |
| I'd be curious to know the long-term affects. It makes me a little nervous, too. |
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