wearable computing

10/04/2023 By Stewart Locke 1

WEARABLE COMPUTING

By Stewart Locke

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Definition

One of the simpler definitions of “Wearable Computing” is:

“Wearable computing facilitates a new form of human--computer interaction comprising a small body--worn computer (e.g. user--programmable device) that is always on and always ready and accessible. In this regard, the new computational framework differs from that of hand held devices, laptop computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs). The ``always ready'' capability leads to a new form of synergy between human and computer, characterized by long-term adaptation through constancy of user--interface.”

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Definition

One of the simpler definitions of “Wearable Computing” is:

“Wearable computing facilitates a new form of human--computer interaction comprising a small body--worn computer (e.g. user--programmable device) that is always on and always ready and accessible. In this regard, the new computational framework differs from that of hand held devices, laptop computers and personal digital assistants (PDAs). The ``always ready'' capability leads to a new form of synergy between human and computer, characterized by long-term adaptation through constancy of user--interface.”

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History

1961 Ed Thorp and Claude Shannon invented the first wearable computer, used to predict roulette wheels [MIT]

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History

1983 Taft commercializes toe-operated computers based on Z-80's for counting cards

1991 Doug Platt reveals his 286-based "Hip-PC" [Select Tech]

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History

1994 Mik Lamming and Mike Flynn develop "Forget-Me-Not," a continuous personal recording system [Xerox EuroPARC]

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History

1996 The American military starts development of the Land warrior project

2000 The touch screen  Ericsson R380 Smartphone’s was released

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Military Aplications

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The American land warrior Project

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The American land warrior Project

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Land warrior Projects fate

The project was in a prototype combat testing stage in 2009, with funding cut to only cover maintenance. If it proved to be useful to infantry combat it was likely to return to full funding

Unfortunately it didn’t Catch on.

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GD300 Rugged Wearable Computer system

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GD300 Rugged Wearable Computer System

“The GD300 includes a sunlight readable display and functional control buttons typically found on any Android-based device. The 3.5-inch touch-screen display lets war fighters move information around, zoom in or out or place digital “markers” on tactical maps with the touch of a gloved finger. Comfortably fitting in an adult’s hand, the computer fully meets MIL-STD 810G specifications for ruggedness.”

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Current Uses of wearable computing

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SixthSence

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SixthSence

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DIY wearable computers

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Smart phones

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Conclusion

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Conclusion

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Conclusion