A navigation device utilizing body communication channel for mobile wearable systems

Abstract

A novel touch sensor utilizing a body communication technology is presented in the paper. The proposed device accepts orders (gestures) only from a person wearing it. Moreover, when comparing it to a similar, however an optical one, it appears as a less power consumable. Preliminary results of its properties examination are presented and discussed. Additionally, the developed sensor allows to measure a human body the electrical passive parameters thus, aside it performs a basic functionality it also delivers additional information on the user.