Invention/Technology |
Source
Work (Publication Date) |
Dustplug - cover your Microsoft slot A cover specially made to protect one's microsoft socket; a tongue retainer for your brain. |
Count Zero (1986) |
Electromagnetic Shotgun - take out an AI A device to shut down an artificial intelligence if it becomes dangerous. |
Neuromancer (1984) |
Eyephone(s) - big screen in a small package A projection system using small goggles to project an image directly on your eye. |
Idoru (1996) |
Fractal Knife - more cutting surface The blade uses a fractal geometry to increase its cutting surface. |
Virtual Light (1993) |
Freeside Orbital Resort A resort that orbits the Earth. |
Neuromancer (1984) |
GPS Sunglasses - you are here Sunglasses that contain both global positioning system components and cell phone services. |
All Tomorrow's Parties (1999) |
Graffiti-Eating Finish - never wash those walls again A wall covering that maintained itself, eating any graffiti placed on it. |
All Tomorrow's Parties (1999) |
Headset - wireless ear-clips Wireless headsets provide computer language translation. |
Idoru (1996) |
High Orbit Archipelago The habitable spaces in high earth orbit. |
Mona Lisa Overdrive (1988) |
Hood Hologram A hologrammatic display on the outside surface of a car. |
Virtual Light (1993) |
Hotdesk - the cubicle is the computer A desk space that was itself ready for input. |
Idoru (1996) |
House Voice - Thurber's nightmare A house-based system that mediates technologies (like phone) with a verbal interface directed to the inhabitants of the house. |
Mona Lisa Overdrive (1988) |
Hovercraft - rides on a cushion of air A vehicle that moves about on a cushion of air. |
Mona Lisa Overdrive (1988) |
ICE (intrusion countermeasures electronics) - anti-hacker Electronic protection for computer databases. |
Neuromancer (1984) |
Idoru - a software-generated personality A virtual person like a video game character; an entity given specific characteristics, existing only in computer networks. |
Idoru (1996) |
Image-Amps Boost the signal from the eyes to see in the dark. |
Neuromancer (1984) |
Implanted Microprocessor Monitor Chips that are implanted in people to ensure compliance with company rules. |
Neuromancer (1984) |
Interactive Video Column - see the world -- from convenience stores? A video display in a chain convenience store that shows random scenes from other stores in the chain around the world. |
All Tomorrow's Parties (1999) |
JAL Shuttle Shuttle capable of attaining low earth orbit. |
Neuromancer (1984) |
Joeboy (Muscle Grafts) - got muscles? Additional muscle tissue added through surgery. |
Neuromancer (1984) |