April 7, 2005

Sony has patented a technology for non-invasive transmission of sensory stimuli directly into the human brain. The technology uses pulses of ultrasound targeted at specific parts of the brain to create sensory experiences consisting of images, tastes, and sounds. Despite the patent, Sony claims that no experiments with people have yet been conducted.

Here are the Links

The NewScientist.com Story Here

Sony Patent #1 Here

Sony Patent #2 Here