Buffer Band

The Buffer Band technology was developed by AlphaTek Systems in the late 2300s, originally conceived as a way to bring weapons and other gear into the field without the need for bulky packs or utility belts. Utilizing a small micro transporter and buffer system in a narrow field, essentially it's a very short range transporter and matter buffer. Originally the system still needed a transport system and dedicated buffer to operate, whereby the band was simply the control mechanism. Eventually it was refined to the point where it had its own micro transport system and a small solid state storage buffer.
The design was further refined by Angelica Ryder around 2395 as part of her personal kit load out, which after rigorous prototyping and refinement, was rolled out to her senior staff on Outpost Byron and later the entire security team on Starbase Byron. 
Working with her Uncle Tony Ryder's then wife, Dev, she adapted the technology into more fashionable designs - like watches, bracelets and other less noticeable items. They also found a way to increase capacity, where before it was simply able to keep smaller items, knives, hand phasers, and small tools, they could keep rifles, grenades, armor and other more complex items within the buffer's matrix.
Now a Buffer Band is part of every Naval and Marine officer's standard 'kit'. Enabling them to carry a wide variety of weapons, tools, and other gear anywhere they go, as well as picking up captured objects. The items stored within the buffer can be accessed via either a standard touch screen on the surface of some band designs, or via a holographic display projected from the band itself, or via an armor or eye glass HUD. 
Civilian models are available, but have more limited storage capacity and do not allow military grade weaponry to be stored within. They are also designed with a remote 'kill' function that will disable their ability to materialize stored items in certain places.
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