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PfcHammer

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Wed Jun-23-04 05:26 PM
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Microsoft patents body power

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Microsoft patents body power
Last modified: June 23, 2004, 6:50 AM PDT
By Matt Loney
Special to CNET News.com

Microsoft has been awarded a patent for using human skin as a power conduit and data bus.

Patent No. 6,754,472, which was published Tuesday, describes a method for transmitting power and data to devices worn on the body and for communication of data between those devices.

In its filing, Microsoft cites the proliferation of wearable electronic devices, such as wristwatches, pagers, PDAs (worn on people's belts) and small displays that can now be mounted on headgear.

"As a result of carrying multiple portable electronic devices, there is often a significant amount of redundancy in terms of input/output devices included in the portable devices used by a single person," says the filing. "For example, a watch, pager, PDA and radio may all include a speaker."

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Massacure

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Wed Jun-23-04 05:30 PM
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1. Someone should start screaming monopoly now.

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Cronus Protagonist

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Thu Jun-24-04 04:14 AM
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9. Microsoft owns the tongue movements for "MONOPOLY" (and all variants)

Sorry, that will cost you $1.25 for each utterance.

ANYBODY BUT BUSH

Click here for "ANYBODY BUT BUSH", and other fair and balanced yet stunning buttons, magnets and stickers

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neuvocat

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Wed Jun-23-04 05:31 PM
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2. AH'LL BE BOCK

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Trillo

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Wed Jun-23-04 05:32 PM
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3. Here come the Borg. Resistance is futile. nt

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DRoseDARs

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Wed Jun-23-04 05:43 PM
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4. What, are they going to patent the Human brain next?

I'd be screaming "Foul!" right about now. This ain't right.

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Wonk

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Wed Jun-23-04 09:19 PM
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5. Ever wish you'd taken the blue pill instead of the red one?

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BattyDem

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Wed Jun-23-04 09:44 PM
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6. I saw something like this on TV once ... this is what happened:

"I am Locutus of Borg.
Resistance is futile.
Your life as it has been is over.
From this time forward, you will service ... us!"

:scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

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Zhade

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Wed Jun-23-04 09:48 PM
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7. Scary - then you see...THIS!

An actual drawing from the patent application.

I don't know if I should scream or laugh. So I'll "scraugh"!

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Nihil

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Thu Jun-24-04 04:00 AM
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8. Thanks!

> I don't know if I should scream or laugh. So I'll "scraugh"!

How about "Ssspwrwtt!" *cough* *cough* *snort* (then reach for cloth to
mop up the mess)

I needed that to start my day!

:toast:

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Zhade

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Thu Jun-24-04 02:13 PM
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10. Hey, anything to facilitate human-monitor fluid interactions!

Geez, that kinda sounds perverted.

:silly:

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