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