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Near Field Communication (NFC) is a promising technology for ultra-low-power wearables, yet its short communication range limits its use to narrow-area, point-to-point interactions. We propose a body-scale NFC networking system that extends…
We present Full-body WPT, wireless power networking around the human body using a meandered textile coil. Unlike traditional inductive systems that emit strong fields into the deep tissue inside the body, the meander coil enables localized…
Flexible and epidermal sensing devices are becoming vital to enable precision medicine and telemonitoring systems. The NFC (Near Field Communication) protocol is also becoming increasingly important for this application since it is embedded…
A body area network (BAN) involving wearable sensors populated around the human body can continuously monitor physiological signals, finding applications in personal healthcare and athletic evaluation. Existing near-field communication…
The growing use of wearable devices for activity tracking, healthcare, and haptics faces challenges due to the bulkiness and short lifespan of batteries. Integration of a textile-based wireless charging and readout system into everyday…
Near Field Communication (NFC) is a perfect example of ubiquitous computing that is secured, short-ranged, low-powered contactless communication. High demand is predicted for NFC, especially with wearables, and the variety of applications…
In modern systems that rely on the use of Battery Management Systems (BMS), longevity and the re-use of battery packs have always been important topics of discussion. These battery packs would be stored inside warehouses where they would…
Near-field technologies enable contactless payments, building access, automotive keyless entry, and supply chain tracking. Existing approaches face fundamental trade-offs: magnetic-based methods (NFC/NFMI) achieve low power but are limited…
In the last several years, wireless Battery Management Systems (BMS) have slowly become a topic of interest from both academia and industry. It came from a necessity derived from the increased production and use in different systems,…
Multiple-antenna technologies are evolving towards larger aperture sizes, extremely high frequencies, and innovative antenna types. This evolution is fostering the emergence of near-field communications (NFC) in future wireless systems.…
Vision sensors lie in the heart of computer vision. In many computer vision applications, such as AR/VR, non-contacting near-field communication (NFC) with high throughput is required to transfer information to algorithms. In this work, we…
For full-body wireless power transfer (WPT), a liquid metal (LM)-based meandered textile coil has been proposed. Multiple rigid capacitors must be inserted in a long coil for efficiency; however, the conventional adhesive jointing suffers…
Imagine when you line up in a store, the person in front of you can make you pay her bill by using a passive wearable device that forces a scan of your credit card without your awareness. An important assumption of today's Near-field…
A main distinguishing feature of a wireless network compared with a wired network is its broadcast nature, in which the signal transmitted by a node may reach several other nodes, and a node may receive signals from several other nodes,…
Near Field Communication (NFC) technology is based on a short range radio communication channel which enables users to exchange data between devices. With NFC technology, mobile services establish a contactless transaction system to make…
The performance of radiofrequency (RF) coils has a significant impact on the quality and speed of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Consequently, rigid coils with attached cables are commonly employed to achieve optimal SNR performance and…
Wearable, non-invasive glucose sensors capable of accurate and continuous monitoring are crucial for managing metabolic conditions yet achieving high sensitivity and stability in these devices remains challenging. In this work, we present a…
Underground in-situ sensing plays a vital role in precision agriculture and infrastructure monitoring. While existing sensing systems utilize wires to connect an array of sensors at various depths for spatial-temporal data collection,…
Textile sensors transform our everyday clothing into a means to track movement and bio-signals in a completely unobtrusive way. One major hindrance to the adoption of "smart" clothing is the difficulty encountered with connections and space…
A main distinguishing feature of a wireless network compared with a wired network is its broadcast nature, in which the signal transmitted by a node may reach several other nodes, and a node may receive signals from several other nodes…