Nokia phones to detect lightning
Nokia have filed for a US patent for a lightning detector system to be used in mobile phones. Below is from the patent site:
Detection of lightning
Abstract
A lightning detector for lightning detection and a lightning detection method, wherein the lightning detector uses at least two separate channels or frequency bands for lightning detection, and wherein the lightning detector is a mobile RF device provided with radio interfaces for at least two communication channels or frequency bands, whereby at least one of which is normally a telecom channel/frequency range and wherein these channels/ranges are used in lightning detection.
To sum it up...this system will use the radio frequency detectors in the phones to detect radio waves emitted by lightning. Then a special software will analyze the data and calculate the distance of the lightning and predict the next lightning. Personally I find no use of this but it is probably useful for outdoor enthusiasts.
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Detection of lightning
Abstract
A lightning detector for lightning detection and a lightning detection method, wherein the lightning detector uses at least two separate channels or frequency bands for lightning detection, and wherein the lightning detector is a mobile RF device provided with radio interfaces for at least two communication channels or frequency bands, whereby at least one of which is normally a telecom channel/frequency range and wherein these channels/ranges are used in lightning detection.
To sum it up...this system will use the radio frequency detectors in the phones to detect radio waves emitted by lightning. Then a special software will analyze the data and calculate the distance of the lightning and predict the next lightning. Personally I find no use of this but it is probably useful for outdoor enthusiasts.
Click for patent site
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