Devices

Devices in HP

• Moving Photos and Newspapers

• Omnioculars• Flying Cars• Rennervate• Moving Quidich Diagrams• Deluminator• Moving Action Figures• Gringott’s Carts

• Enchanted Ceiling• Extendible Ears• Sorting Hat• Self-correcting Ink• Quick-quotes quill• Doors that Recognize

People• Two Way Mirrors

“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.”

-- Arthur C. Clarke

Moving Photos

“’Do they,’ said Harry. ‘But in, you know, the Muggle world, people just stay put in photos.’

‘Do they? What, they don’t move at all?’ Ron sounded amazed. ‘Weird.’”

-- Harry Potter and the Sorcerers Stone, Chapter 6

Moving Photos – Your Findings…

• Video Recording (5)• Camcorders • Digital Photo Frames (6)• Moving photos on websites• Create them with software (2)• Holographic film that moves in 3-D• Television

Digital Picture FramesConsists of:

• LCD Screen• Simple Computer

Displays still photos and video

Digital Picture FramesWhat’s Inside?

• A simple computer made to perform the simple task required.• CPU• Memory• Modem• Display• Controls• Operating System

Moving Photos

• First, you need to make a short video• Basic video-editing software• 15-30 seconds of video, looped.• Display inside of a digital photo frame that

supports video files.

Moving Newspapers

“Stan had unfurled a copy of the Daily Prophet and was now reading with his tongue between his teeth. A large photograph of a sunken faced man with long, matted hair blinked slowly at Harry from the front page.”

-- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 3

Moving Newspapers – Your Findings…

• Video Recordings• TV News Reports (4)• Online Newspaper (3)• Flexible Electronic Screen (2)• No such technology exists. (2)• Downloads to iPhone• Video in Print Ad – Entertainment Weekly

Online Newspapers

Our newspapers are not delivered by owls, and those in the paper box don’t often have moving photographs; however, that may be on the way! In the mean time, if we want to enjoy moving photos and video explanations of the days events, we can simply check out any of the many online newspapers.

http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/usstate/usatable.htm

Moving Magazineshttp://www.the-leaky-cauldron.org/2009/8/20/magical-moving-photo-type-ads-due-for-limited-copies-of-entertainment-weekly

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kqxx0-x-YnM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8u3OfKG3tI&NR=1&feature=fvwp

The chip technology used to store the video — described as similar to that used in singing greeting cards — is activated when the page is turned. Each chip can hold up to 40 minutes of video. The 2.7 millimeter thick screens have a diagonal width of 5 centimeters and mini-speakers.

Omnioculars

“You can replay action…slow everything down…and they flash up a play-by-play breakdown if you need it.”

-- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 7

Omnioculars – Your Findings…

• TiVo (7)• DVR (7)• Digital Camera Binoculars• No Such Exact technology exists• TV Cameras

DVR’s

• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_does_a_DVR_work

Instant Replay System

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_replay • http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_replay_in_American_football

Digital Camera Binoculars

• http://www.wild-bird-watching.com/camera-binoculars.html

Flying Cars

“Harry’s mouth fell open as the full impact of what he was seeing hit him. Ron was leaning out of the back window of an old turquoise car, which was parked in midair.”

-- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 3

Flying Cars – Your Findings…

• Airplanes (6)• Flying Car – known technology! (6)• Para jumping• “It’s Coming…”• Helicopters • No Such Technology

Yep – it’s out there!

• http://www.terrafugia.com/ • (Also look up news and video footage)

“Rennervate”

“no, you’re not dead, you said it wasn’t poison, wake up, wake up --- RENNERVATE!”

-- Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, Chapter 26

“Rennervate” – Your Findings…

• Defibrillator (AED) (12)• No Such Technology Exists

Difibrillation

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defibrillation

Moving Quidich Diagrams

“Wood was holding up a large diagram of a Quidditch field, on which were drawn many lines, arrows, and crosses in different colored inks. He took out his wand, tapped the board, and the arrows began to wiggle over the diagram like caterpillars.”

-- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Chapter 7

Moving Quidich Diagrams – Your Findings…

• No Such Technology (6)• Power point• Moving screensaver• Diagrams on ESPN (2)• Online floor plans/inside displays of houses• Instant Replay• Interactive Digital Tablets

Powerpoint (what can’t it do?)

• http://www.officearticles.com/powerpoint/move_an_object_along_a_path_in_microsoft_powerpoint.htm

Deluminator

“It seemed to be a silver cigarette lighter. He flicked it open, held it up in the air, and clicked it. The nearest street lamp went out with a little pop.”

-- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Chapter 1

Deluminator – Your Findings…

• Light Switch (3)• The Clapper (6)• Remotes to control household devices (2)• No Such Technology (to completely remove

light from a room) (2)• Occupancy Sensors – if in room, turn on.• Circuit breaker

Deluminator – Your Findings…

• Power Strip

X-10 and other Smarthome Devices

• http://www.smarthome.com/_/index.aspx

Wizard Action Figures

“… and collectible figures of famous players, which strolled across the palm of your hand, preening themselves.”

-- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 7

Wizard Action Figures – Your Findings…

• Robotic Toys (6)• Remote/Radio/Battery Controlled Toys (3)• Remote control robots (2)• No Such Technology Exists• Wind-up Toys (3)

Robotic Toys

• http://www.pleoworld.com/

Gringotts Cart

“The rattling cart seemed to know its own way, because Griphook wasn’t steering.”

-- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Chapter 5

Gringotts Cart – Your Findings…

• Subway• Automated Warehouse• Trains and railroad tracks• Radio Controlled Cars• GM’s car that drives itself (2)• Conveyer System• Roller Coasters / Bumper Cars (2)• No Such Technology (2)

Gringotts Cart – Your Findings…

• Ski lifts, trolleys/ trams, go carts on a track.• Bank teller tubes (2)• Moving Buggies in Grocery Store

Roller Coasters and Amusement Park Rides

http://www.howstuffworks.com/roller-coaster.htm

Enchanted Ceiling

“…Harry looked upward and saw a velvety black ceiling dotted with stars. He heard Hermione whisper, ‘It’s bewitched to look like the sky outside. I read about it in Hogwarts, A History.”

-- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Chapter 7

Enchanted Ceiling – Your Findings…

• Very large LCD Screen• Projection System (2)• Glow in the dark stars (3)• Holographic Projector• “Sky in a Room”• Install Night Sky Ceiling• No Such Technology Exists• Sky Ceilings• Glass Ceilings (2) or Talented Painters!

Enchanted Ceiling – Your Findings…

• IMAX Theatre• Clear Roof

Smart Walls

• http://www.nytimes.com/2003/08/07/garden/smart-walls-smart-future.html

• (??http://www.smarthouse.com.au/Smart_Ideas/Design/G7X5H3L3 ??)

Extendible Ears

“’…Extendible Ears,’ he added in response to Harry’s raised eyebrows, holding up the string, which Harry now saw was trailing out onto the landing. ‘We’re trying to hear what’s going on downstairs.”

-- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 4

Extendible Ears – Your Findings…

• Hearing aids (4)• “Loud and Clear”• Wiretapping (2)• Electronic Bugs (4)• Pocketalker Ultra (WS-PKTD1)• No Such Technology Exists • Baby Monitor

Extendible Ears – Your Findings…

• Personal Sound Amplifier

Bugs – for eavesdropping

• http://www.endoacustica.com/miniaturised_bugs_pag2_en.htm

Sorting Hat

“There’s nothing hidden in your head The Sorting Hat can’t see So try me on and I will tell you Where you ought to be.”

-- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, Chapter 7

Sorting Hat

• Polygraph Test (3)• Brain Scans• 20 questions• No such technology exists. (5)• People who read minds.• Placement Tests (4)• Computer Program• College Applications

Mindreading technology

• http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/31/60minutes/main4560940.shtml

• http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4697682n • http://

www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/01/06/60minutes/main4702505.shtml

• http://blog.futurelab.net/2009/01/mind_reading_and_neuromarketin.html

• http://www.neurosciencemarketing.com/blog/articles/cmu-computers-read-thoughts.htm

• http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/31/60minutes/main4694713.shtml

Self-correcting Ink

“Auto-Answer Quills are banned from the examination hall, as are Remembralls, Detachable Cribbing Cuffs, and Self-Correcting Ink.”

--Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 31

Self-correcting Ink - Your Findings…

• Spell-Check (7)• Erasable pens (3)• White-out (2)• No Such Technology Exists• Autocorrect Feature in Word Processors

MS Word – autocorrect spell and grammar

• http://www.kerryr.net/webwriting/tools_autocorrect.htm

Quick Quotes Quill

“Harry looked down quickly at the quill. The moment Rita Skeeter had spoken, the green quill had started to scribble, skidding across the parchment…”

-- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 18

Quick Quotes Quill – Your Findings…

• Autocorrect Feature on Word Processing Programs• No Such Technology (6)• Digital recorders (2)• Dragon Naturally Speaking (2)• Speech Recognition Software• Email• Tape Recorder (2)

Voice Recognition Software

• http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/high-tech-gadgets/speech-recognition.htm

Doors that recognize people

“Throughout the day, everywhere they went they saw signs of tighter security; Professor Flitwick could be seen teaching the front doors to recognize a large picture of Sirius Black;…”

-- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Chapter 14

Doors that recognize people – Your Findings

• AI with Identity Monitoring• Fingerprint Recognition (6)• Hand scanning• Automated doors recognize movement• Facial Recognition Software (2)• Eye Scanning Software (2)

Doors that recognize people – Your Findings

• Voice and Facial Recognition Software• Home security systems• Scanning ID Cards• Social Security Card• Biometrics

Facial Recognition Technology

• http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/high-tech-gadgets/facial-recognition.htm

Two-way mirrors

“This is a two-way mirror. I’ve got the other. If you need to speak to me, just say my name into it; you’ll appear in my mirror and I’ll be able to talk in yours.“

--Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Chapter 38

Two-way mirrors – Your Findings…

• Video Chat• Cell Phones (4)• Skype (8)• Two way mirrors that one can see in, but mirror on

other side.• No such technology exists.• Web Cams

Instant Messaging

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instant_messaging

BONUS

• Weasley clock- GPS• Marauder’s Map – GPS• Lumos and Nox (spells that light up the end

of the wand and turn the light off) - known technology: flashlight

• Probity Probe- Metal detectors that will find you hidden treasures.

BONUS

• Howler – Angry Voice Mail or Recordable Greeting Cards

• Telephone Booth to the Ministry- an elevator