Microsoft科技衣 未來將用衣服收簡訊 | Microsoft May Send Shock Alerts Through Clothes

Microsoft科技衣 未來將用衣服收簡訊

全球軟體巨擘微軟（Microsoft）已經申請1項科技專利，有朝一日也許可見到一種服飾的誕生，穿上這種服飾，當手機接獲訊息時，衣服會輕觸肌膚報你知。

根據天空新聞（Sky News）報導，不時拿起手機查看訊息或電子郵件，日益被視為不禮貌的行為，但改用振動靜音卻常常沒感覺而漏接。

因此，微軟改採一種不同的方式，每當穿戴者手機有新通知時，將以有節制的溫和電刺激輕觸肌膚通知。

這項專利的摘要說：「此處所描述的技術可以提供肌膚電刺激，以傳達訊息給使用者。例如，電刺激可能通知使用者關於活動，或情況。」

微軟在專利示意圖中，納入鞋子、T恤，解釋服飾可以用來結合刺激。同時也解釋這項科技可以用來通知使用者，衣服何時會穿壞，或藉由身體四周的不同刺激幫助他們在大街上導航。

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Microsoft May Send Shock Alerts Through Clothes

Microsoft has patented technology that could one day see the creation of clothes that make your skin tingle when you receive a message.

The patent application points out that it is increasingly rude in society to constantly take out your phone to check for new text messages and emails, while vibrating alerts are often not felt.

So Microsoft instead suggests a different approach: a discreet mild electrical stimulus applied to the skin whenever the wearer has a new notification on their phone.

The patent's abstract says: "Techniques are described herein that are capable of providing electrical stimuli to skin of a user to convey information to the user. For instance, the electrical stimuli may inform the user of an event, a condition, etc."

In the patent's diagrams, Microsoft includes a shoe and a T-shirt as examples of clothing which could used to incorporate the stimulus.

It also explained that the technology could be used to tell a user when the clothes are about to wear out, or help them to navigate through streets by using various stimuli around the body.

The patent was first filed in February 2014 and published on Thursday.

Like all patents, it is not guaranteed that the technology will ever go into production.

Microsoft wrote in the patent paperwork: "People are increasingly exposed to information these days. A snapshot of our modern society is likely to reveal many people using mobile devices while performing their daily routine tasks.

"For instance people often text, conduct telephone calls, check messages, search the internet, etc. Using mobile devices in such a manner may raise any of a variety of concerns, namely safety and/or etiquette.

"In an effort to address such concerns, companies are developing devices that are capable of delivering content to users in an unobtrusive and/or hands-free manner."

Original Article: Sky News