D0GG Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 You know that scene in "Pulp Fiction" where Samuel L. Jackson is chowing down on a Big Kahuna burger? Now imagine watching the movie and being able to smell — or even taste — that big, greasy, fast-food delight.The Sony Corporation has filed for a patent that is the precursor to developing a real-life "Matrix" that could let you smell, touch and even taste movies and video games.New Scientist magazine recently revealed that the media giant has patented an idea that would use non-invasive ultrasound pulses to transmit "sensory experiences" directly to the brain, modifying the firing patterns of certain neurons. This could pave the way for movies and games you could taste and touch in the privacy of your brain. According to the patent application, it might even allow blind people to "see" and deaf people to "hear."Don't get too excited, though — Sony spokesperson Elizabeth Boukis said that at this point, the patent, applied for in 2000 and updated as recently as last year, is just that, an idea. "Every time you submit a patent you have to give a description and that's all this is at this point," she said. "This is not anything Sony has invested any research in, but it's based on an idea of something that they may think about in the future."While the project is not currently being pursued, the concept of living a Neo-like existence has gotten some scientists excited."I looked at it and found it plausible," German neuroscientist Niels Birbaumer told New Scientist. Birbaumer has invented a thought-translation device that lets people control certain mechanisms via brain waves.For now, anyway, Sony's patent has at least two convenient advantages over the movie Matrix: It doesn't require a phone booth or a jack in the back of your neck.Source:http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/14...005/story.jhtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsane Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 they could easily use the same technology to send behavior & movement patterns and pretty much have a brain control system :)*cough* batman forever *cough* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0GG Posted April 9, 2005 Author Share Posted April 9, 2005 what if they eventually add the ability to feel slight pain from the movie or game... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 That would be awsome, but probably not for a VERY long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LemonHead2089 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 wow thats crazy. i wonder how long it'll take them to implement it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicano666 Posted April 9, 2005 Share Posted April 9, 2005 That will have serious consequneces if used in a bad way, like nsane said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blank Space Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Scary. Advancement in technolgy has it's ups and downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D0GG Posted April 10, 2005 Author Share Posted April 10, 2005 IMAGINE WATCHING A PORN WITH THESE CAPABILITIES...lol*D0GG cant wait to feal what rick saloman felt* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nsane Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 :P :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoLFaN Posted April 10, 2005 Share Posted April 10, 2005 Its safe to say this wont even be researched on until 2012 at leastCool Beans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erRor67 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 IMAGINE WATCHING A PORN WITH THESE CAPABILITIES...lol*D0GG cant wait to feal what rick saloman felt*That was exactly what I was going to say... but you beat me to the punch. :hypocrite: :whistle:But still, that might just make scary movies actually scary for me. :pirate: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicano666 Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 :pirate: :hypocrite: :whistle: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gir489 Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 They have a military training thing, that shocks you when you get shot.Not quite the same effect, but it gets the point across of "don't get shot." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeus_Hunt Posted May 3, 2005 Share Posted May 3, 2005 :unsure: Are we in the Matrix ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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