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Search Tech-Forums - link takes you to our Forum's search page. Note: The following is only a text archive! To view the actual forum discussion, please visit our website at http://www.tech-forums.net Pages:1 Wireless energy transfer will be available soon(Click here to view the original thread with full colors/images)Posted by: maroon1 [url]http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/6129460.stm[/url] Posted by: sam2698 This is really interesting. With wireless power, wouldn't there be power theft? Posted by: Meithan Yes, haha, that's a crucial issue the article fails to mention. Considering it's based on electromagnetic resonance, it would be hard to figure out a way to restrict what devices are "allowed" to pick up and use the power signal. It's not the same thing as a wireless network, where you can encrypt the signal so only specific users can make use of it. You can't encrypt energy. Really interesting article, though, thanks. Posted by: KingAustin [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Meithan [/i] [B]Yes, haha, that's a crucial issue the article fails to mention. Considering it's based on electromagnetic resonance, it would be hard to figure out a way to restrict what devices are "allowed" to pick up and use the power signal. It's not the same thing as a wireless network, where you can encrypt the signal so only specific users can make use of it. You can't encrypt energy. Really interesting article, though, thanks. [/B][/QUOTE] Well this might not be such a huge deal since so far the signal will only be able to go up to 16.4 feet (5m) This would be pretty awesome to see once they get a working model built, another step towards a wireless future :) Just imagine your computer room... no wires at all (hoping they make wireless dvi/vga signals :-p) and no need to charge anything....awesomeeeeeeeee! Posted by: Greg [url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwKBmwrWrVk]It already exists.[/url] Posted by: KingAustin [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by Greg [/i] [B][url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UwKBmwrWrVk]It already exists.[/url] [/B][/QUOTE] Oh, well, you see, I'm looking for something more along the lines of being slightly quieter, and let's say, less deadly :p Posted by: snypercore all this wireless ain been around to long so we don treaaly know the long term effects like, brain damage n stuff Posted by: KingAustin [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by snypercore [/i] [B]all this wireless ain been around to long so we don treaaly know the long term effects like, brain damage n stuff [/B][/QUOTE] I think if any brain damage were to happen, it would be obvious and happen immediately, not in the long run. Also, this has gone through scientists minds I'm sure and I'm going to stick with their current opinion that it's safe. Posted by: bobojuice So if there's wireless power flying around your room wont you get electrecuted?! Posted by: KingAustin [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by bobojuice [/i] [B]So if there's wireless power flying around your room wont you get electrecuted?! [/B][/QUOTE] I'm hoping you're joking. If you're not, read the article again. If you're still confused on the topic, stop thinking about it. Posted by: bobojuice :rolleyes: Posted by: Apokalipse [QUOTE][i]Originally posted by bobojuice [/i] [B]So if there's wireless power flying around your room wont you get electrecuted?! [/B][/QUOTE]do you know what an electromagnetic wave is? [url]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electromagnetic_radiation[/url] light is an electromagnetic wave at approximately 10^14Hz (100,000 GHz) electricity is the flow of electrons, which is different to electromagnetic waves. vBulletin Copyright ©2000 - 2003, Jelsoft Enterprises Limited. PPC Management vB Easy Archive Final - Created by Xenon |