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sony patents prophetic invention 
04.08.2005, 8:32 AM
posted by ben vershbow
Sony has secured a patent for a theoretical device that creates "sensory experiences" in the brain by sending ultrasonic pulses directly to the neural cortex - a non-invasive (that is, non-surgical) procedure, with the potential to give sight to the blind, or sound to the deaf. Gives a glimpse at what these tech giants are imagining for human entertainment further down the road.
From New Scientist - "Sony patent takes first step towards real-life Matrix":
Elizabeth Boukis, spokeswoman for Sony Electronics, says the work is speculative. "There were not any experiments done," she says. "This particular patent was a prophetic invention. It was based on an inspiration that this may someday be the direction that technology will take us."
Link to patent.
(via Boing Boing)
Posted by ben vershbow on April 8, 2005 8:32 AM
tags: The Performing Book
