Posted Apr 01, 2007 at 02:38AM by Karl B. Listed in: Laptop News, Cellular News Tags: Philips, CNN
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How Powercast works - Image 1Imagine a totally wireless future. We're not just talking about wireless internet and stuff, too. When we say wireless, that includes the power cords that are connecting your PC to your electric socket, giving it power so that you can read these words on this website right now.

It sounds like something out of a sci-fi movie, but startup company Powercast is already starting to make leaps and bound in this field of research. According to a report from CNN Money, Powercast and its first major partner, electronics giant Philips, are already set to launch their first device powered by - brace yourself - electricity broadcast through the air. Here's how it works:

It may sound futuristic, but Powercast's platform uses nothing more complex than a radio--and is cheap enough for just about any company to incorporate into a product.

A transmitter plugs into the wall, and a dime-size receiver (the real innovation, costing about $5 to make) can be embedded into any low-voltage device. The receiver turns radio waves into DC electricity, recharging the device's battery at a distance of up to 3 feet.


The first joint product from Powercast and Philips is a wirelessly powered LED light stick which will hit the market this year. Powercast says it has also signed deals to develop products with more than 100 companies, including major manufacturers of gadgets ranging from cell phones and MP3 players to medical implants.

PCs and laptops could also be added to the list of Powercast-powered devices in the future. Right now, PC power consumption is still too high for the Powercast to handle, but these consumption rates are rapidly dropping.


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   by badam - 2007-04-01
 » I thought of this

I thought of this a few years back and I think I even drew something like it and that it used radio waves.


   Re: Ms Vivian (Unregistered) - 2007-04-02
 » urgent call fraom Ms Vivian

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   Re: Ms Vivian (Unregistered) - 2007-04-02
 » urgent call fraom

Dear

In a brief introduction,

I am Ms Vivian Danjuma, 22 years old the only surviving daughter of late
Dr and Mrs Eric Danjum Danjuma, I am in possesion of some documents covering the deposit of US$7.3 Million (Seven million, three hundred thousand US dollars) which my late father deposited in one bank in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I have verified the transaction with the bank here and it's authencity is clear. This fund is of no criminal origin as it was realised from sales of the alluvial gold dust.

I am soliciting for your kind assistance in retrieving and claiming this fund from the bank here as my father's business associate and have it transferred to your account in your country for investment. You will also serve as the guardian to this fund as i'm not at all knowledgeable in the international business world. I will give you further details as soon as I hear from you, and we will discuss terms and percentage subsequently but you must treat highly confidentail.

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I await for your response.

Best wishes

   Re: . (Unregistered) - 2007-04-17
 » urgent call tao Ms Vivian

Post this bull***** again and i'll hunt you down and slit your throat, *****ker.
   by NavS - 2007-04-01
 » APRIL

FOOLZ


   Re: Ms Vivian (Unregistered) - 2007-04-02
 » urgent call fraom Ms Vivian

Dear

In a brief introduction,

I am Ms Vivian Danjuma, 22 years old the only surviving daughter of late
Dr and Mrs Eric Danjum Danjuma, I am in possesion of some documents covering the deposit of US$7.3 Million (Seven million, three hundred thousand US dollars) which my late father deposited in one bank in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I have verified the transaction with the bank here and it's authencity is clear. This fund is of no criminal origin as it was realised from sales of the alluvial gold dust.

I am soliciting for your kind assistance in retrieving and claiming this fund from the bank here as my father's business associate and have it transferred to your account in your country for investment. You will also serve as the guardian to this fund as i'm not at all knowledgeable in the international business world. I will give you further details as soon as I hear from you, and we will discuss terms and percentage subsequently but you must treat highly confidentail.

Please contact me with this my ID vivianjuma@yahoo.fr

I await for your response.

Best wishes

   Re: Ms Vivian (Unregistered) - 2007-04-02
 » urgent call fraom Ms Vivian

Dear

In a brief introduction,

I am Ms Vivian Danjuma, 22 years old the only surviving daughter of late
Dr and Mrs Eric Danjum Danjuma, I am in possesion of some documents covering the deposit of US$7.3 Million (Seven million, three hundred thousand US dollars) which my late father deposited in one bank in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I have verified the transaction with the bank here and it's authencity is clear. This fund is of no criminal origin as it was realised from sales of the alluvial gold dust.

I am soliciting for your kind assistance in retrieving and claiming this fund from the bank here as my father's business associate and have it transferred to your account in your country for investment. You will also serve as the guardian to this fund as i'm not at all knowledgeable in the international business world. I will give you further details as soon as I hear from you, and we will discuss terms and percentage subsequently but you must treat highly confidentail.

Please contact me with this my ID vivianjuma@yahoo.fr

I await for your response.

Best wishes
   by deadlock32 (Unregistered) - 2007-04-01
 » this exists

this exists, though not in the way they have it.

Devices can receive charge w/o wires through a process called reverse inductance.

inductors create a magnetic field to reduce voltage but if you do the opposite have something that creates a magnetic field run near that device then it can charge. so putting your cell phone w/ reverse inductors on a table with a transmitter like that in the future could charge it


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   Re: Ms Vivian (Unregistered) - 2007-04-02
 »  urgent call fraom Ms Vivian

Dear

In a brief introduction,

I am Ms Vivian Danjuma, 22 years old the only surviving daughter of late
Dr and Mrs Eric Danjum Danjuma, I am in possesion of some documents covering the deposit of US$7.3 Million (Seven million, three hundred thousand US dollars) which my late father deposited in one bank in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I have verified the transaction with the bank here and it's authencity is clear. This fund is of no criminal origin as it was realised from sales of the alluvial gold dust.

I am soliciting for your kind assistance in retrieving and claiming this fund from the bank here as my father's business associate and have it transferred to your account in your country for investment. You will also serve as the guardian to this fund as i'm not at all knowledgeable in the international business world. I will give you further details as soon as I hear from you, and we will discuss terms and percentage subsequently but you must treat highly confidentail.

Please contact me with this my ID vivianjuma@yahoo.fr

I await for your response.

Best wishes

   Re: Ms Vivian (Unregistered) - 2007-04-02
 » urgent call fraom Ms Vivian

Dear In a brief introduction, I am Ms Vivian Danjuma, 22 years old the only surviving daughter of late Dr and Mrs Eric Danjum Danjuma, I am in possesion of some documents covering the deposit of US$7.3 Million (Seven million, three hundred thousand US dollars) which my late father deposited in one bank in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I have verified the transaction with the bank here and it's authencity is clear. This fund is of no criminal origin as it was realised from sales of the alluvial gold dust. I am soliciting for your kind assistance in retrieving and claiming this fund from the bank here as my father's business associate and have it transferred to your account in your country for investment. You will also serve as the guardian to this fund as i'm not at all knowledgeable in the international business world. I will give you further details as soon as I hear from you, and we will discuss terms and percentage subsequently but you must treat highly confidentail. Please contact me with this my ID vivianjuma@yahoo.fr I await for your response. Best wishes
   by mr e (Unregistered) - 2007-04-02
 » @ deadlock32

the thing is that u need energy to create a powerfull enough electromagnet. If a regular magnet would work then it could be usefull.


   Re: Ms Vivian (Unregistered) - 2007-04-02
 » urgent call fraom Ms Vivian

Dear

In a brief introduction,

I am Ms Vivian Danjuma, 22 years old the only surviving daughter of late
Dr and Mrs Eric Danjum Danjuma, I am in possesion of some documents covering the deposit of US$7.3 Million (Seven million, three hundred thousand US dollars) which my late father deposited in one bank in Abidjan Cote d'Ivoire. I have verified the transaction with the bank here and it's authencity is clear. This fund is of no criminal origin as it was realised from sales of the alluvial gold dust.

I am soliciting for your kind assistance in retrieving and claiming this fund from the bank here as my father's business associate and have it transferred to your account in your country for investment. You will also serve as the guardian to this fund as i'm not at all knowledgeable in the international business world. I will give you further details as soon as I hear from you, and we will discuss terms and percentage subsequently but you must treat highly confidentail.

Please contact me with this my ID vivianjuma@yahoo.fr

I await for your response.

Best wishes

Ms Vivian
   by Deadlock32 (Unregistered) - 2007-04-02
 » here

http://www.splashpower.com/

it exists...



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