Human Area

Networking
Red Tacton
BY
S.Nikitha
Contents :
Introduction
Background
Red Tacton – Features
Working
Operating principle
 Red Tacton Transceiver
Comparison with other technologies
Applications
Future scope
Conclusion
Red Tacton introduction:
• The Human Area Network (HAN) device was aptly named
after "Tacton" because with this technology, communication
starts by touching (Touch), leading to various actions (Act on).

• A transmission path is formed at the moment a part of the

human body comes in contact with a RedTacton transceiver.

• Communication is possible using any body surfaces, such as

the hands, fingers, arms, feet, face, legs or torso. RedTacton
works through shoes and clothing as well.
Human Area Networking :
Human Area Networking Background :
• IBM pioneered the field in 1996 with a system that could
transfer small amounts of data at very low speeds.

• In June 2004, Microsoft was granted a patent for "a method

and apparatus for transmitting power and data using the human
body".

• Japanese company Nippon Telegraph and Telephone

Corporation (NTT) claims to have developed the first viable
Human Area Network (HAN) device.
Features of RedTacton :
Working :
Operating Principle of RedTacton
RedTacton Transceiver :
• The transmitter consists of a transmitter circuit that induces a
electric fields toward the body and a data sense circuit, which
distinguishes a transmitting and receiving modes by detecting
both transmission and reception data and outputs control
signals corresponding to the two modes to enable two-way
communication.

• The receiver consists of an electro-optic sensor and a detector

circuit that amplifies the minute incoming signal from the
electro-optic sensor and converts it to electric signal.
RedTacton Transceiver
RedTacton System and Misconceptions :

• The RedTacton electrode is

covered with insulating material,
no current flows into the body from
the RedTacton transceiver.

• The size of the induction current

emitted on the body with
RedTacton is in conformity with
the "Radio Frequency-Exposure
Protection Standard (RCR STD-
38)” established by the Association
of Radio Industries and Businesses
(ARIB).
Comparison with other Networking Technologies :
Applications :

 Personal Applications
 Security Applications
 Marketing Applications
 Medical Applications
Future Scope :

• RedTacton has a wide range of unique new

functional features and enormous potential as a
Human Area Networking technology.

• It is upon us to quickly identify and open up the

application areas with the most commercial promise
for RedTacton.
Conclusion :
Not too far are the days when we can see people using this
technology in their daily lives.

 Music from an MP3 player in your pocket would pass

through your body to headphones in your ears.

 Instead of fiddling around with a cable to connect your

digital camera to your computer, you could transfer pictures
just by touching the PC while the camera is around your
neck.

 You could also exchange electronic business cards by

shaking hands, trade music files by dancing cheek to cheek.
References :

• www.redtacton.com

• “Human Area Networking Technology : RedTacton”

by Mitsuru Shinagawa, Katsuyuki Ochiai, Hideki
Sakamoto and Toshiaki Asahi.
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