Post # 24: Cloud computing

A very interesting exploration into cloud computing was brought to light when the CEO of Amazon, Jeff Bezos filed a "remote display" patent recently.

The patent’s functional process is as follows:

1) Initially, the display in question would connect with a nearby base station

2) Secondly, this centrally located base station utilises its local processing power and sources of energy

3) Finally, the base station would then send the mobile device information in the form of data as well as power to sustain its use

Currently, Cloud computing is primarily based within the internet. It is the use of computing resources, wheather they be hardware or software, that are delivered over a network. Conventionally, end users then access cloud-based applications through web browsers or mobile apps, whilst the data is stored on remote servers.

However, this patent takes a step further by broadcasting energy via a network to devices from remote servers that form central base stations. The most exciting part of this, is that this process invalidates the need for a battery. Although, the technology needed is clearly not developed enough yet, the possibility is still exciting.