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Microsoft patent filing: Control a computer by flexing a muscle

December 31st, 2009
Microsoft patent filing: Control a computer by flexing a muscle
“According to a newly surfaced filing, the company is seeking patents on a method of controlling computers using Electromyography, or EMG — a system that translates electrical activity from muscles into instructions for the computer. One of the filings suggests doing this by attaching sensors to a user’s forearm, but another goes further by proposing a completely wearable system of sensors on the head, chest, arm and leg”

Orange to launch mobile HD Voice in 2010 – a new standard for the UK telecoms industry

December 31st, 2009
“HD Voice uses the WB-AMR (Wideband Adaptive Multi-Rate) speech codec. This provides excellent audio quality due to a wider speech bandwidth of 50–7000 Hz compared to the current narrowband speech codec of 300–3400 Hz. The WB-AMR (Wideband Adaptive Multi-Rate) delivers significantly enhanced sound quality whilst utilising the same network resources.”

AT&T: The end of the wireline telephone is in sight

December 31st, 2009
“In its filing dated December 21 and released Tuesday, AT&T called upon the Federal Communications Commission to begin consideration of a formal deadline for the transition of all wireline customers to a wireless system comprising broadband and IP-based connectivity — refraining from referring to 3G or 4G services in a cellular context. AT&T’s reasoning: Carriers can no longer afford to maintain the old network while simultaneously building out the new one.”

The future of brain-controlled devices

December 31st, 2009
The future of brain-controlled devices
“Researchers are already using brain-computer interfaces to aid the disabled, treat diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s, and provide therapy for depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Work is under way on devices that may eventually let you communicate with friends telepathically, give you superhuman hearing and vision or even let you download data directly into your brain, a la “The Matrix.”"

Tivit streams Mobile DTV to your iPhone, BlackBerry, and PC

December 31st, 2009
Tivit streams Mobile DTV to your iPhone, BlackBerry, and PC
“Made by a company called Valups, the Tivit is just a tiny gadget that doubles as a Mobile DTV receiver and a Wi-Fi access point–think of it as a MiFi for TV. Download the viewing software to your device and log into the Tivit, and you can enjoy the Mobile DTV channels in your area. Compatible devices include the iPhone 3G and 3GS, third-generation iPod Touch, BlackBerry phones with Wi-Fi, and Windows PCs.”

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