Redtacton uses the human body as a wireless network by inducing weak electric fields on the skin's surface. Data can be transmitted through clothing and shoes at speeds up to 10 Mbps. A transmitter induces the electric field on the skin, sensors detect the field and send it to a RED TACTON receiver where the signals are processed and data downloaded. The electric field dissipates into the earth from the human body. Japanese company NTT plans to launch a product that transmits data via the body, allowing users to access services and devices with a touch.

1. HUMAN
AREA
NETWORK

2. What is redtacton?
• uses the surface of the human body as a safe, high
speed network transmission path.
• minute electric field emitted
• works through shoes and clothing as well.
• Can achieve duplex communication upto speed of 10mbps

3. WORKING
Transmitter
induces weak
electric field.
Sensor detects
and reaches RED
TACTON receiver.
Signals are
processed and
data downloaded.

4. MECHANISM OF
COMMUNICATION
• Transmitter sends data
• Electric field is
received using sensing
technology
• Field from human body
dissipates into earth
• sensing technology
measures the weak
electric fields induced.

5. TOUCH
BROADBAND
ANY MEDIA

6. Human Area Network
Enable ubiquitous services based on humancentered interactions and therefore more
intimate and easier for people to use.

7. One to one services
Intuitive fields
Security applications

8. Japanese telecom company NTT is soon to launch a product that
transmits data via your body, effectively turning you into a touchtechnology swipe card.

9. ANY MEDIA

10. BROADBAND

11. SECURITY APPLICATIONS
User verification and
unlocking with touch
Automatic access log for confidential
document storage

12. Instantaneous private
Network
Touch a printer to print