ALPS Electric Field Communication model finds logical purpose in tactile human interaction (video)

Let's face, most technology these days focus on enhancing our ability to converse without having to physically be near any one another in any way, shape, or form. So it's a bit refreshing to see ALPS try to bring back the personal with its Electric Field Communication model, which essentially takes the TransferJet idea one step further by using the human body as a transference medium between two devices. In the example we saw on the CEATEC floor, one person held a mockup cellphone displaying one of three images. The user held the phone in one hand, picked one of those images, and then placed his or her other hand against a computer panel, whereby that image was displayed on an overhead machine. The use we're really excited for, and one that was proposed in video form only, was two people having devices pocketed and sharing data between the two via hand touching, E.T. style. There isn't any direct product that's reaching consumers with the technology yet, giving us plenty of time to ponder if cybercriminals will figure out a way to hack your mobile simply by bumping into you at the subway, an interesting new spin on the idea of catching a computer virus. A bit confused by what we're talking about? There's a helpful video for you just past the break.

ALPS Electric Field Communication Model

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[Anticrawl Posted Oct 9th 2009 3:39AM]

He's using the wrong hand. Oh wai-

[oringal Posted Oct 9th 2009 3:49AM]

it the vid. link broken? all i see is *video not available*

[rygar Posted Oct 9th 2009 3:59AM]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PObglWtZcRM& lol at the 100kbps data transfer speed but still pretty cool.

[Wwhat Posted Oct 9th 2009 12:55PM]

Thanks for significantly improving this article with a working link!

[ImDaIllest Posted Oct 9th 2009 4:17AM]

Grammar check it before you post something next time. Are you people not payed enough or something?

[ImDaIllest Posted Oct 9th 2009 4:20AM]

Great, the video doesn't work! You FAIL Engadget!

[FallenArms3 Posted Oct 9th 2009 6:25AM]

*Check your grammar

*paid

[(Unverified) Posted Oct 9th 2009 3:05PM]

> Grammar check it before you post something next time. Are you people not payed enough or something?

Ha... There is a good spell check program Spell Check Anywhere (SpellCheckAnywhere.Com). It works in all programs, including blogs and articles. It comes with an optional grammar check.

[ImDaIllest Posted Oct 9th 2009 7:54PM]

@deowulf

Payed is a word, its just not used enough since it was replaced with Paid. (Dictionary.com)

Go back to grammar school.

[Wwhat Posted Oct 9th 2009 12:54PM]

Now to think up a use, it's all nice to say 'medical use' but the only thing I can make of that is using a string of comatose patients to replace wires.

[savagemike Posted Oct 9th 2009 2:35PM]

awwwww.....
you could hold hands and share.

touchy-fealy-tech FTW !

Can you imagine the dirty talk...
"gimme that data.
That's right - give it to me!
Give me all that data!
You know you want to!"

...the data transference beast with two backs.