[ExI] revive thread with new and improved content, was: RE: kill thread

[Adrian Tymes]

2010/12/28 spike <spike66 at att.net>:
> In any case, one could imagine not just a stimulation mechanism that
> interfaces with the genitals, but rather a more universal device which can
> apply pressure to the various erogenous zones (I think the hipsters call
> them) something like a double layered wet suit with inflatable bladders here
> and there, coupled with an instrumented mechanical “partner” which would
> receive the input, translate and send to the bio-partner’s suit or the other
> mechanical partner.  This could perhaps allow the far-separated lovers to
> send signals to each other over the phone lines while Skype sends the audio
> and the computer sends and receives the visuals?

The word you're looking for is "teledildonics".  Go thou and google.

> Would we be laughed out of the patent office with something like this?

No, but you might be surprised how much prior art there is.