As wearable technology such as smart watches and Google Glass continue to gain momentum, electronics companies are now considering technology that can be integrated more closely with the body.
Google-owned Motorola Mobility has filed a patent application for a temporary electromagnetic throat tattoo that can communicate with smartphones, tablets and wearable technology via a Bluetooth-style connection.
Comprised of “an embedded microphone, a transceiver for enabling wireless communication with a mobile communication device (MCD) and a power supply configured to receive energized signals from a personal area network associated with the MCD,” the tattoo can be adhered to the throat using a temporary adhesive or placed on a collar or band.
Using the device, wearers could communicate with their devices via voice commands without having to wear an earpiece or headset. In addition, the electronic tattoo could enhance the clarity of communication in large or noisy environments. It can even be used as a lie detector, according to the patent.
“Optionally, the electronic skin tattoo can further include a galvanic skin response detector to detect skin resistance of a user,” the patent application reads. “It is contemplated that a user that may be nervous or engaging in speaking falsehoods may exhibit different galvanic skin response than a more confident, truth-telling individual.”
