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Wireless data, transmitted across your skin — the Human Area Network is one step closer to reality.
NTT is actually selling the Firmo, a Human Area Network (HAN) device which transmits data across the skin. Using a weak AC field it currently transmits data at just 230kbps, but a faster 10Mbps version is promised.
http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/2008/04/ntt-firmo-turns.html
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