Motorola has teamed up with California-based VivaLnk to create a range of digital tattoos the size of a penny that stick to a person’s wrist, or other body part. By linking the circuits in the waterproof patch (pictured) to a phone, users can unlock devices simply by holding them near their wrist
Each digital tattoo is made of super-thin plastic embedded with a circuit
It sticks to the skin using medical-grade adhesive, developed by firm 3M
The companies claim a single patch will stick to the skin for five days
It can also be worn while showering, swimming and jogging
Patch is 1 inch (24.13mm) in diameter with a 0.4 inch (10mm) unlock radius
A month’s supply of 10 tattoos cost $9.99 (£6) and works with the Moto X
The average person takes 2.3 seconds to unlock their phone, and does this almost 40 times a day, which over the course of a year, works out as 10 hours wasted.
But now, unlocking devices can be as simple as swiping an arm.
Motorola has created a range of digital tattoos the size of a penny that stick to a person’s wrist, or other body part.
By linking the circuits in the waterproof patch to a phone, users can unlock devices simply by holding them near their body.
HOW TO USE DIGITAL TATTOOS
Select a spot about two inches up from your wrist.
Using the tab, slowly peel a Digital Tattoo off the bottom liner of the tray.
Place it on your skin and pull out the tab.
Apply pressure for 10-20 seconds.
Turn on your Moto X and unlock it manually.
Tap your Digital Tattoo to the back of your phone.
Press ‘Power’ to wake your phone.
Tap the back of your Moto X to the digital tattoo on your wrist to unlock.
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It sticks to the skin using medical-grade adhesive, developed in partnership with experts at 3M, and the company claims it will last for five days.
This also means it can survive ‘showering, swimming and vigorous activities like jogging.’
Each patch is one inch (24.13mm) in diameter and has an unlock radius of 0.4 inches (10mm).
The technology was teased at last year’s All Things D conference, when Motorola executive Regina Dugan talked about new digital tattoos that would make it easier to unlock a phone.
‘Made of super thin, flexible materials, based on VivaLnk’s eSkinTM technology, each digital tattoo is designed to unlock your phone with just a touch of your Moto X to the tattoo, no passwords required,’ said Motorola.
‘The nickel-sized tattoo is adhesive, lasts for five days, and is made to stay on through showering, swimming, and vigorous activities like jogging. And it’s beautiful—with a shimmering, intricate design.’
Another idea presented during Motorola's keynote talk in May last year was a swallowable pill.
A similar idea teased by Motorola during talk last year was a swallowable pill (picutred). It contains a computer chip powered like a battery using the acid in the wearer's stomach. Once swallowed the 'vitamin authentication pill' creates an 18-bit ECG-like signal that can be picked up by mobile devices
It contains a computer chip that can be powered like a battery using the acid in the wearer's stomach.
Once swallowed the 'vitamin authentication pill' creates an 18-bit ECG-like signal inside the wearer's body that can be picked up by mobile devices and authentication hardware outside.
This could be used verify the wearer is the correct owner of the device or account.
The tattoos only currently work with Motorola's Moto X device (pictured). Each tattoo is one inch (24.13mm) in diameter with a 0.4 inch (10mm) unlock radius and a month's supply of 10 tattoos cost $9.99 (£6)
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