Sony is leading a consortium of 12 Japanese technology companies that has been formed to develop an ultra short range, high bandwidth wireless technology that will enable large files to be transferred between portable devices such as cellphones and digital cameras, just by bringing them close together.
The TransferJet Consortium (
http://www.transferjet.org ) plans to promote a wide range of products and services incorporating TransferJet technology with the aim of accelerating its adoption throughout the consumer electronics industry. The consortium plans to accept general members, but has given no details so far. It also notes that there are other founding companies whose names will be announced at a later date.
According to its backers, TransferJet wireless technology enables a high speed data transmission rate of 560Mbps, while eliminating the need for complex setup and operation. "Directly touching two compliant electronic products together allows files to be transferred automatically, without the need for an access point. For example, touching a TV with a digital camera enables photos to be instantaneously displayed on the TV screen," they claim. "TransferJet can be used as a universal interface across all consumer electronics devices."
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