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The planet is covered with people. People that wear common clothing items. I propose we turn a tiny fraction of the population into computer network nodes or repeaters. But rather than looking at traditional technology vendors like Cisco, we look to clothing companies that already have global "coverage"
(pun intended)
Nike is in an excellent position to develop the Nike Network Shoe and offer lifetime incentives to those that choose to wear them. NikeNet.
Hanes is another potential sponsor. The "Hanes Network Waistband" (excellent loop antenna potential). Or the "Hanes Cross-Your-Heart Broadband Repeater" (sorry).
Personal Area Networks (PANs)
http://users.ox.ac....omm533/PAN-SHEE.htm
[phoenix, Oct 04 2004]
Personal Area Networks - A Review of the Technology and Possible Applications
http://faculty.wash...deep/future/PAN.doc
MS Word document [phoenix, Oct 04 2004]
Personal Area Networks
http://www.wireless.../features/pans.html
"Say It And You Are Connected!" [phoenix, Oct 04 2004]
Mobile Adhoc Networking
http://www.mitre.or...ransfer/mobilemesh/
[phoenix, Oct 04 2004]
Mobile Ad-hoc Networks
http://www.ietf.org.../manet-charter.html
IEEE working group [phoenix, Oct 04 2004]
A Blog with a number of links
http://www.dynamico...rchives/001758.html
[phoenix, Oct 04 2004]
Mitsubishi's MOTERAN
http://www.russellb...0030302.html#162306
[phoenix, Oct 04 2004]
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On the train the guys with laptops will be clustered around the girl in "net" stockings. |
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It. ... ... I don't seem to be connected. Now where's a broad? |
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I'm not sure Personal Area Networks are really what the writer is after here, phoenix. I think he's trying to create a global "mesh" wireless network, using people as the nodes. As WiFi (802.11) hotspots seem to be the "in" thing right now, I think this is a neat idea that could potentially extend their range. Each person acts as a repeater to get your signal to the nearest Internet-connected hotspot. Routes reconform themselves automatically as people move around, thereby achieving ubiquitous coverage much more cheaply. |
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Why thank you [krelnik]. Very much something like that. |
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So there's a significant difference between using the person and using the person's clothing (which, I assume is in the general vicinity of the person at all times)? And there's a significant difference between using one of the above and a person's watch/PDA/brain implant? |
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My point is that the concept is well established. All [timbuktu11] has done is suggest a new location for the antenna(e). |
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Good point [phoenix] It is indeed a marketing opportunity. Nike and Hanes already own the customer for life. |
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i love the sneakernet throwback. cheers, dr curry, i was thinking the same thing. |
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here's a thought... power the sneakerbound nodes with energy derived from walking. surely there must be some way to convert the impact of a footfall to electrical energy... |
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You could rip-off SUN's logo: 'the network IS the population' |
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So, how many nodes are there between my elf and Kevin Bacon's underoos? |
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Hehe! Sneakernet – first thing I thought of. (+) <aside> Thought the IETF did a cut and paste job on the protocols. </aside> |
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//how many nodes are there between my elf and Kevin Bacon's underoos?// Hop count reads zero. |
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Some sorta [arguable] brand loyalty thing. I do tend to stick with my Hanes undies from Target, so I'd be a candidate for freebies for life. |
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