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Monday, 25 February 2008

Questions

I think I can use tin foil, a HID brain and some fancy algorithms to decode an EKG from a person. I'm fuzzy on the details here, I might need some extra electronics. The HID brain is a usb device and so supplies 5V DC power. The current can go up to 500 mA. Therefor is it's connected to my laptop, even if the laptop is plugged into a 220V outlet, the testee isn't going to get electrocuted, right?

5 comments:

Polly Springhorn said...

they BETTER not get electrocuted!

Charles Céleste Hutchins said...

You're not willing to suffer for art? ;)

Polly Springhorn said...

I'm just saying, maybe it would be better to use your sleepless housemate as a test subject first. ;)

Charles Céleste Hutchins said...

Um, my dad, who is very cautious, says that I actually could kill you this way, but it's unlikely.

So there you go. I bet you're happy I decided to ask. I'm going to have to isolate the USB from the computer and use batteries. And then connect it either optically or wi .....
aieeee! we're not supposed to have earthquakes in england!!!

jesus h christ

Charles Céleste Hutchins said...

err, optically or wirelessly.

I shouldn't be able to feel a 4.7 form 100 miles away. . . .

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