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NTT's Cool - Human Area Networking Technology

Posted by timothy on from the closer-to-fruition-since-last-mention dept.

kvsnut writes "I4U is reporting about NTT's research project called RedTacton - It 'safely turns the surface of the human body into a data transmission path at speeds up to 10 Mbps between any two points on the body.' There is a pretty interesting site (uses flash) setup to showcase the technology. If you want to jump to a non-flash overview, try here. It be cool if I could sync my Treo (I'm saving for) by just touching a cradle (or heck the PC)."

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  1. This sounds awesome... by rekenner · · Score: 5, Funny

    Damn. I've always wanted to copy and paste between computers. This could be a dream come true for people that have to work on a large number of computers for a short amount of time...

    1. Re:This sounds awesome... by mboverload · · Score: 5, Funny

      "But baby I was only grabbing your ass to see if you had some D12 MP3s!"

  2. Hands Across America by Kip+Winger · · Score: 5, Funny

    I see immediate applications for this technology -- we need to bring back Hands Across America to create the information superhighway of the 21st century!

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    1. Re:Hands Across America by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      The RIAA would probably try to bust everyone for illegal P2P (person to person) file sharing.

  3. Yes... it's perfectly safe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Incidentally NTT requests that the press refer to the technology's dermatological side effects as "a healthy tan!" rather than "cooking"

  4. Get ready to say ... by OldManAndTheC++ · · Score: 5, Funny

    "No honey, you're not fat, you just have lots of bandwidth!"

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    1. Re:Get ready to say ... by Drantin · · Score: 4, Funny

      She's just her own WAN...

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    2. Re:Get ready to say ... by PsiPsiStar · · Score: 4, Funny

      Yeah, imagine; broadband using REAL BROADS!

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  5. Let's see... by inertia187 · · Score: 5, Funny

    What do you call a Human Area Network that's by itself? HAN SOLO!

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  6. We're not having sex... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    ... we're putting together a local area network!

    1. Re:We're not having sex... by emag · · Score: 3, Funny

      This isn't an orgy, we're the infrastructure for a beowulf cluster...

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  7. Warning: by spankey51 · · Score: 5, Funny

    -Use 220V power sources only!
    -System WILL NOT function properly if flyback transformer output is BELOW 500 KV.
    -If bleeding from the ears or urinary tract occurs during use, consult medical assistance immediately.
    -DO NOT use in bathtub, shower, or rain.
    -Conditions of high humidity should be avoided as electrical arcing may occur between peripheral devices on user.
    -People with braces or a pacemaker should refrain from use of this product.

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  8. The early adopters of every new tech.... by valdis · · Score: 4, Funny

    pr0n. After 10,000 years of leading technological innovation, they finally have a way to deliver it directly where it matters....

  9. Re:More trouble than it's worth? by MightyMartian · · Score: 4, Funny

    How many people take 5 minutes to swap out one usb cable for another? I mean, what's the breakdown here?

    1 Minute - Do I really need to unplug my USB flashlight to download my digital camera pix?
    1 Minute - Where the **** is my digital camera?
    1 Minute - Where the **** is my laptop?
    .25 Minutes - Where the **** am I?
    .75 Minutes - Oh yeah right, Earth.
    .25 Minutes - Pull out USB cable.
    .25 Minutes - Plug in digital camera into USB port.
    .25 Minutes - Continue plugging and unplugging because the icon didn't appear right away.
    .25 Minutes - Phone ringing, give up, buddy needs assistance setting up his new WinXP box. Lucky he has an expert like me around.

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  10. Take my HAND baby! by Money+for+Nothin' · · Score: 4, Funny

    So how long until I can purchase a Human Area Networking Device?

    Bring on the sex jokes now...

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  11. Tech Support by Rie+Beam · · Score: 3, Funny

    I can already hear the Tech Support calls...

    Support: "Hello?"
    Customer: "I'm having some trouble with my HAN. It's constantly dropping packets!"
    Support: "Well, what are you downloading?"
    Customer: "Would you believe me if I said 15GB of Lesbian videos?"
    Support: "Please hold."

  12. Is this where I brag... by PornMaster · · Score: 4, Funny

    about my fat pipe?

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  13. Uses what? by nick_davison · · Score: 4, Funny

    Was I the only one who misread that as:

    There is a pretty interesting site (uses flesh)