KDDI Intra-Body Communication transmits data through YOU

Communications provider KDDI is now displaying one of its latest achievements called Intra-Body Communication which can use the human body to transmit high-volume data such as video and music! This is done at a frequency less than or equal to 40MHz (which has less transmission loss). The video on the monitor in the picture below is going right through the woman from her hand to the glasses and out to the monitor!

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We checked out the Intra-Body Communication setup today, and were surprised at the ease of use and quality of data. The video glasses are equipped with a copper coil that touches the skin on the user’s temple. When the metal heart on the table is touched, video transmits through the body and in through the glasses as well as to an external monitor.

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KDDI envisions this technology as yet another way to interact with the world physically and without using the airwaves. QR codes and RFID are all well and good, but imagine being able to download a video simply by touching a movie poster while holding your phone. Get coupons through your restaurant’s seats? Even give someone your business card through a digital handshake.

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The Intra-Body Communication technology was developed in a joint research project between KDDI and the Advanced Wireless Communication Research Center of the University of Electro-Communication (UEC Japan). It is currently on display at the KDDI Designing Studio in Tokyo.

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