Post on 31-Dec-2015
WHAT IS
Stands for
Personal
Area
Network
WAN Wide Area Network(large geographical area)
LAN Local Area Network(building or campus)
PAN Personal Area Network(one person)
5 displays
3 keyboards
2 speakers
2 microphones
3 communication devices
WATCH • PAGER • CELL PHONE WALKMAN • PDA • NOTEBOOK PC
Thomas Zimmerman with PAN prototype
MIT Media Lab
Cellist Yo Yo Ma
Penn & Teller
SENDING ELECTRIC CURRENTS SENDING ELECTRIC CURRENTS THROUGH THE HUMAN BODYTHROUGH THE HUMAN BODY
BODIES AS WIRES...
• LESS THAN ONE NANOAMP
• HUMAN BODY- NATURAL CONDUCTOR
• MINIMAL INTERFERENCE
The PAN could:
Pass data between electronic devices
•Exchange information among devices
•Automate and secure transactions
it will already know your calling card number.
When you pick up a pay phone…
When you receive a
page…
your cell phone will
already know what number
to dial.
doctors will already have your name, address, medical history
When you’rerushed to the hospital…
With a handshake...
you’ll exchange “business cards”
No more lines at the video store!
Detectors will “read” all the information the store needs.
What’s the hold-up?
•Security
•Copyright / Patent
•Approval by IEEE