Ericsson is "transforming" the human body into the best USB cable in the world, with the Connected Paper technology it has developed.
Thus, with a simple touch, the user has the ability to connect a piece of paper to the internet, instantly transferring all the information to a mobile device.
The Swedish company Ericsson has carried out a series of related demonstrations and is already investigating the possibilities offered by Connected Paper, as another technology that will help make the era of the "Networked Society" a reality.
The latest demonstration at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona used printed electronic data on a piece of paper with a unique ID and the human body as a "cable" that transfers the information to a smartphone.
To this end, Connected Paper carries a small printed antenna and a silicon microchip, using the body as a conductor and the phone as a receiver. However, for transmission to be possible, a broadband internet connection is necessary.
Anything printed with Connected Paper could become a source of information with a simple touch, transmitting data such as the ingredients of a dish or the translation of a sign, for example.
Source: kathimerini.gr
