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Last modified: June 23, 2004, 6:50 AM PDT
By Matt Loney
Special to CNET News.com


Microsoft has been awarded a patent for using human skin as a power conduit and data bus.
Patent no. 6,754,472, which was published Tuesday, describes a method for transmitting power and data to devices worn on the body and for communication of data between those devices.
In its filing, Microsoft cites the proliferation of wearable electronic devices, such as wristwatches, pagers, PDAs (worn on people's belts) and small displays that can now be mounted on headgear. "