Sony Patents a Brain Wave

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Sony patents brain controller

Sony patents brain controller 04/07/2005 07:49 AM
Stimulating

Sony patents a brain manipulation
technology

Sony patents a brain manipulation
technology 04/07/2005 03:19 AM
Sony wants to beam sights, sounds, smells, etc. directly into your brain. I say "your" brain, because ain't nobody beaming anything into my brain.

cat /dev/DiBona/brain: Sony Just Doesn't
Get It

cat /dev/DiBona/brain: Sony Just Doesn't
Get It 07/12/2004 05:41 AM
What kind of modern digital music player doesn't play MP3s?

Sony aims to get inside your brain

Sony aims to get inside your brain 04/10/2005 05:41 AM

Sony Invention Beams Sights, Sounds Into
Brain

Sony Invention Beams Sights, Sounds Into
Brain 04/07/2005 12:26 PM
If you think video games are engrossing now, just wait: PlayStation maker Sony Corp. has been granted a patent for beaming sensory information directly into the brain.

Sony aims to beam sights, sounds into
brain

Sony aims to beam sights, sounds into
brain 04/07/2005 05:57 PM
If you think video games are engrossing now, just wait: PlayStation maker Sony Corp. has been granted a patent for beaming sensory information directly into the brain.

The technique could one day be used to create video games in which you can smell, taste, and touch, or to help people who are blind or deaf. The U.S. patent, granted to Sony researcher Thomas Dawson, describes a technique for aiming ultrasonic pulses at specific areas of the brain to induce "sensory experiences" such as smells, sounds and images.

News source: CNN

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Sony Patents Matrix-Like Game Technology

Sony Patents Matrix-Like Game Technology 04/07/2005 10:08 AM

Sony Patents Imaginary Brainwave
Broadcasting

Sony Patents Imaginary Brainwave
Broadcasting 04/08/2005 10:39 AM

Good morning, internet friends. I've come to enjoy waking up to Gawker Media's server being hosed—it's like a cyber-space snooze button. Now, sadly, they live again, and news we must. If I wanted to sleep in all the time, I might consider working for Sony, who has patented the concept of beaming ultrasonic signals into a person's brain to transmit recorded images or sounds, as seen in The Matrix or every other anime. Sounds amazing, right? Too bad it's all bullshit:

A Sony Electronics spokeswoman told the magazine that no experiments had been conducted, and that the patent "was based on an inspiration that this may someday be the direction that technology will take us."

So that's all you have to do to get a patent? Why aren't science fiction writers loaded, then? (Thanks, Everybody!)

Sony Invention Beams Sights, Sounds Into Brain [Yahoo/Reuters]

Toy Palace News: Medal of Yavin, Ozzel
Wave, Jabba Ultra Wave IN STOCK

Toy Palace News: Medal of Yavin, Ozzel
Wave, Jabba Ultra Wave IN STOCK 04/16/2004 01:06 PM
Just like the weather, Toy Palace is hot this weekend with plenty of new additions and even the return of some old favourites. Check out their latest stock announcement and then visit their website.

Wave 1 Coming In, Wave 2 ETA 5 Minutes

Wave 1 Coming In, Wave 2 ETA 5 Minutes 11/10/2003 11:14 PM
Did you know toys are release in ?waves?? Star Wars action figures come to use in boxes labeled like the following: Release 3 Wave 4....

Software patents are bad for coders like
literary patents would be for writers

Software patents are bad for coders like
literary patents would be for writers 06/22/2005 01:49 AM
Cory Doctorow: Richard Stallman, creator of the Free Software movement, has written a tremendous essay for the Guardian on the risks of software patents. Richard undertakes a gedankenexperiment about "literary patents" and the impact they would have had on Victor Hugo as he sat down to pen Les Miserables.

Now consider this hypothetical literary patent: Claim 1: a communication process that represents, in the mind of a reader, the concept of a character who has been in jail for a long time and subsequently changes his name...

These patents would all cover the story of one character in a novel. They overlap, but they do not precisely duplicate each other, so they could all be valid simultaneously - all the patent holders could have sued Victor Hugo. Any one of them could have prohibited publication of Les Misérables.

You might think these ideas are so simple that no patent office would have issued them. We programmers are often amazed by the simplicity of the ideas that real software patents cover - for instance, the European Patent Office has issued a patent on the progress bar, and one on accepting payment via credit cards. These would be laughable if they were not so dangerous.

Link (Thanks, Phil and Eloisa!)

Munich OSS switch to go ahead, patents
or no patents

Munich OSS switch to go ahead, patents
or no patents 08/12/2004 09:52 AM
Merely paused for thought, says mayor

Sony to Shrink PlayStation 2 September
17 - 12:18 PM ET News in Brief | Sony
Computer Entertainment is set to

Sony to Shrink PlayStation 2 September
17 - 12:18 PM ET News in Brief | Sony
Computer Entertainment is set to 09/17/2004 12:34 PM
BetaNews Sep 17 2004 5:16PM GMT

Sony and MBNA Launch the SonyCard, the
Official Sony Credit Card in the
Republic Of Ireland

Sony and MBNA Launch the SonyCard, the
Official Sony Credit Card in the
Republic Of Ireland 07/15/2004 03:32 AM
Sony and MBNA Ireland today announces the launch of the SonyCard Credit Card (www.SonyCard.ie) in the Republic of Ireland. [PRWEB Jul 15, 2004]

New Sony Cybershots, HP Photosmarts,
Including Sony T3 (Rawr!)

New Sony Cybershots, HP Photosmarts,
Including Sony T3 (Rawr!) 08/30/2004 09:56 AM

Gott im Himmel, ze cameras! There have been like two dozen new cameras announced in the last few weeks as various manufacturers start ramping up for Christmas, and Sony and HP are no exception. Among the new Sonys announced today are two pocket-sized beauties that I want right now: the T3, an update to the T1 and Japan-only T11, a 5.1-megapixel camera that is Sony's thinnest at less than three-quarters of an inch; and the DSC-L1, a candy bar 4.1-megapixel unit that is only 3.75-inches long. Just when I was ready to buy a new camera Sony has to muck it all up with at least two that really do it for me. Oh, and there's also the new DSC-V3, a 7-megapixel unit that looks mighty fine, as well.

The HPs, well, they are okay, but I'll be honest, they don't get me all riled up as much as the two featherweight cameras from Sony do. If they fixed the middling image quality of the T1 in the T3, that may be my next sidearm. Living Room has a bunch of the press releases, and I'll add to this post if any more info comes through during the day.

Read - Sony Cybershot T3 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - Sony Cybershot DSC-L1 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - Sony Cybershot DSC-V3 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - HP Photosmart R607 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - HP Photosmart M407 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - HP Photosmart M307 [LivingRoomAU]
Read - Sony Shows Off New Low-End Digicam [PCWorld (Yahoo)]

Sony PSP Launch Photos from Sony Metreon
San Francisco

Sony PSP Launch Photos from Sony Metreon
San Francisco 03/26/2005 04:13 PM
Mobile Tech Review Mar 26 2005 6:33PM GMT

While Sony Tries To Become Apple,
Samsung Tries To Become Sony

While Sony Tries To Become Apple,
Samsung Tries To Become Sony 05/13/2004 03:41 AM
Has anyone noticed that it's becoming increasingly difficult to tell Samsung from Sony? It appears that almost everything Sony does, Samsung does as well. So, it's really no surprise that a little over a month after Sony announced plans to build out retail stores more for advertising than for sales, Samsung plans to do the same thing. Of course, while Sony says they're more interested in using the stores for advertising, Samsung has gone one step further. They believe so strongly that this "store" is just for advertising that they won't sell you anything at the store. It's for showcasing products only. Also, a random note in the article, but the same week that Sony and Nintendo announced their plans for their next generation handheld gaming devices, this article also mentions that Samsung is planning for its own N-Gage like phone/gaming device. Apparently, the dismal failure of the N-Gage isn't enough to scare them off.

"Big Wave"

"Big Wave" 09/01/2004 03:22 PM

The NEW New Wave

The NEW New Wave 09/07/2004 11:58 PM
Underground French Cinema (literally) Three days later, when the police returned accompanied by experts from the French electricity board to see where the power was coming from, the phone and electricity lines had been cut and a note was lying in the middle of the floor: "Do not," it said, "try to find us." A secret underground cinema is found in the Catacombs of Paris, "You guys have no idea what's down there." Perhaps it's the work of a group of cataphiles called the "Perforating Mexicans".

Dagobah Wave

Dagobah Wave 01/18/2004 02:45 PM
A well-connected, but anonymous source has confirmed that Hasbro plans to release a Dagobah wave, made up of at least R2-D2, Luke, Obi-wan Kenobi (spirit) and Yoda. As always nothing is official until Hasbro announces it so keep an eye on their website for upcoming revelations.

XO Wave Beta 6

XO Wave Beta 6 09/24/2004 06:00 PM
A digital audio workstation for Unix/OS X.

Wave report from CHI '04

Wave report from CHI '04 06/01/2004 02:08 PM

April 27 - 39
Vienna, Austria

The WAVE Report found that CHI 2004 is refreshing in the diversity of thinking. In many respects, this is the product of looking into the future. It is also scary in that, if only a fraction of what is presented here comes to pass, the role of the box, or PC as we know it, will be substantially diminished. Such is the evolution of technology. The WAVE Report also believes that there is also myopia at CHI 2004. Much of what is show here needs a digital infrastructure, a topic we have written about extensively. Yet, the existence of such an infrastructure, at least in the near term, is problematic. Display technology is also taken for granted and large size displays at reasonable prices are still in the future.

We continue to look for how all this technology will make for better lives for individuals and families. Even here we saw some interesting clues. What makes CHI 2004 different is that it is focused on the human aspect of applying computing technology. Something we rarely see outside of this venue. In all these aspects CHI 2004 is refreshing - a hype less gaze into the future.

CHI 2004 Connect

It would appear at first glance, easy to dismiss this as an academic conference from a SIG of the ACM. But the same rapid dismissal would not apply to SIGGRAPH, the annual event in computer graphics, also from another ACM SIG. When it comes to the interaction between computers and humans, nearly all research leads to CHI. Thus, it is a barometer of activities which could define the future of computing and how humans will interact with these devices. With over 20 years of CHI conferences, it is not sampled in a day. However, our focus is more direct – trends in interaction devices and in particular the pen.

Yet, as one samples the threads here one cannot escape the following impressions:

There are shifts in the role of computing – away from the box to ubiquitous and pervasive computing environments;

Displays and mobile devices are but two artifacts of this shift, not the basis for it; and

The environment, including Ambient Intelligence, is another factor in this shift.

What is important is that the metaphors we associate with the computers interface now, such as the mouse and keyboard, do not directly associate with these new environments. As talks reflected here, the interface can be as simple as the eyes for observation, the feet, a pen and many others. The desktop is more of a boundary condition, not the environment of the future.

[click here to read the entire WAVE report]

The Brazilian wave

The Brazilian wave 06/30/2004 02:45 AM

Aside from the hype and deart h of useful ideas, social software has exposed some interesting trends that I didn't know existed. I know I'm not alone in this, but I'm fascinated by a trend that has been going on for about a year and shows no signs of stopping: Brazilians are dominating social software networks.

I guess it makes sense when you think about it. They've got a country with fairly free laws that promote creativity. While they're generally poor on a per capita basis, they have the largest online population in South America.

Recently, Orkut put them neck and neck with Americans on the system and new language tools were added so you could basically cruise the site entirely within groups that posted in just Brazilian Portuguese, or just English. Fotolog had the famous case of Brazilian cam girls competing neck and neck with American photographers last summer. I suspect even with pricing changes at Fotolog, the Brazilians won out in terms of membership numbers since then. Ever since Globo's Blogger install launched a couple years ago, the service has skyrocketed in user numbers. T his person claims Brazil is likely to be the second largest group of bloggers after Americans.

Thanks to the enthusiasm of Brazilian users and the democratic nature of these networks, you see Brazil outpacing the participation and number of Americans. The virtual world is relatively new and doesn't have many limitations beyond the obstacles of getting online in the first place, so the world is on an even playing field so to speak. I find it fascinating that in this new, more open, and more equal environment, Brazil is doing so well. I don't know what it means for the future of Brazil or America, both online and offline, but it's certainly an interesting trend worth watching.

Wave Pillow

Wave Pillow 08/13/2004 09:06 AM

Surfers are a lazy, cowardly lot, but by nature also rather inventive. So rather than get up in the wee hours of the morning to check the waves, Elmar Trefz develop a special pillow that connects to a PC that vibrates depending on what wave conditions are like that morning. That way, if the breakers aren't even breaking, you can roll back over in your hut or cocoon or whatever it is that surfers nest in at night, and sleep until you have to go to "work." (Thanks, Mike!)

Read - Product Page [WavePillow]

DuPont's Second Wave

DuPont's Second Wave 04/14/2004 03:54 PM
Layoff news at DuPont is followed by an improved earnings forecast.

XO Wave Beta 5

XO Wave Beta 5 09/01/2004 11:51 AM
A digital audio workstation for Unix/OS X.

A new wave of confidence

A new wave of confidence 02/14/2004 10:33 PM
The Scotsman Feb 15 2004 2:33AM GMT

XO Wave Beta 3

XO Wave Beta 3 08/02/2004 05:37 PM
A digital audio workstation for Unix/OS X.

WAVE Utilities 1.16

WAVE Utilities 1.16 12/30/2004 09:12 AM
Utilities for analyzing, simplifying, and repairing WAVE audio files.

Offshoring's second wave

Offshoring's second wave 04/05/2005 07:14 PM
Half of factory work is headed overseas, according to a McKinsey report. Next on the list: telecom equipment, car parts and pharmaceuticals.

Using Technology To Do The Wave For You

Using Technology To Do The Wave For You 12/24/2004 12:18 PM
If there ever were a story made for the "Too Much Free Time" category, this one is probably it. A year in the making, yesterday was the unveiling of the very first SMSWave. If you're a sports fan, you're probably familiar with "The Wave" whether you like it or consider it to be ruining the sport (there are some who feel that way). This is where everyone in the stands is so bored by what's happening on the field that they stand up and sit down one after another in a pattern that makes it look like there's a wave going through the stands. Well, apparently that wasn't good enough for some people, who decided to update The Wave for the digital, mobile age. They set up a system where fans SMS their seat location to a specific phone number. The system then calculates where everyone is, and sets off their phones flashing and making noise in a pattern to make a similar wave effect in mobile phone noise and sound. Sounds lovely, right? Even better, they've now patented the idea, so don't go around trying to copy it yourself. Please. We'll all be better off.

Hoth Wave And More

Hoth Wave And More 12/07/2003 01:57 PM
Entertainment reports several of the latest case assortments arriving and ready to ship!

Crime wave

Crime wave 04/18/2004 05:45 AM
Somebody stole my rubber boots! I've been meaning to buy a new pair for ages now, and once I finally manage to drag my ass to the store and get them, some lard-ass, no-good, glue-sniffing punkboy steals them.

Why? I have no idea. They were in the trunk of the car, and what do I notice this morning? The bloody thieves did not stop at the boots, no! They had to take the sixpack of beer from the trunk as well AND the entire car.

*sigh*

If anyone happens to see a red VW Vento CL with license KIF-588, drop me a note, or gimme a call at zero-five-zero 547 6463. Or the police. Thanks.

More Wave Today

More Wave Today 04/13/2005 01:32 AM
Since I flew 4.5 hours yesterday, I was doing ground operations most of the day. The eastern wave window was open to FL250 (25,000 feet) until 3pm and most folks were able to get all the way up to 25,000. At one point, Eb and I were the only two Wave Camp participants who hadn't flown yet today, so we the Grob landed we took it up. Here's a shot of Eb flying from the rear seat: Earlier in the...

Catching the wave?

Catching the wave? 05/28/2004 01:56 AM
USA Today May 28 2004 5:45AM GMT

XO Wave Beta 4

XO Wave Beta 4 08/12/2004 11:38 AM
A digital audio workstation for Unix/OS X.

The Great Wave 0.1

The Great Wave 0.1 05/29/2004 05:02 AM
A theme based on a remastering of the Hokusai print.

Animated Wave 3?

Animated Wave 3? 01/09/2004 09:55 PM
A new Probe Droid has just been launched; this week we're looking for fans to chime in with their thoughts on a third wave of Clone Wars animated figures. Is it a slam dunk, would it depend on the characters, or should it be a no go? Look for the new Probe Droid ballot now and cast your vote today!

XO Wave Beta 2

XO Wave Beta 2 06/22/2004 10:12 PM
A digital audio workstation for Unix/OS X.
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