26-03-2011, 10:25 AM
WEARABLE COMPUTERS
1.Introduction
This document is a part of Wear-Cam or wearable computers specification suit. A wearable computer is a computer that could be worn on the body. It is powered by batteries and it can be connected to several input and output devices, depending on tasks performed by the wearable computer. It allows a much closer association between the computer and the user. The purpose of this document is to specify the software and hardware used, definition, history, present, future, advantages and disadvantages of Wear-Cam
Most portable electronics such as cellular phones, compact disc players or camcorder can all be incorporated into the wearable computer. Using a head-up display and earphones, it provides a better interface. The sensors attached to the wearable computer allow seeing what the user sees, hearing what the user hears. It is able to analyze this information and react accordingly.
1.1 Wearable computers has five major characteristics:
Portable while operational:
The most distinguishing feature of a wearable is that it can be used while walking or otherwise moving around.
Hands-free use:
Military and industrial applications for wearables especially emphasize their hand-free aspect, and concentrate on speech input and heads-up display or voice output. Other wearables might also use chording keyboards, dials,and joysticks to minimize the tying up of user’s hands. This distinguishes wearables from both desktop and laptop.
Sensors:
In addition to user-input’s,a wearable should have sensors for the physical environment. Such sensors might
1.Introduction
This document is a part of Wear-Cam or wearable computers specification suit. A wearable computer is a computer that could be worn on the body. It is powered by batteries and it can be connected to several input and output devices, depending on tasks performed by the wearable computer. It allows a much closer association between the computer and the user. The purpose of this document is to specify the software and hardware used, definition, history, present, future, advantages and disadvantages of Wear-Cam
Most portable electronics such as cellular phones, compact disc players or camcorder can all be incorporated into the wearable computer. Using a head-up display and earphones, it provides a better interface. The sensors attached to the wearable computer allow seeing what the user sees, hearing what the user hears. It is able to analyze this information and react accordingly.
1.1 Wearable computers has five major characteristics:
Portable while operational:
The most distinguishing feature of a wearable is that it can be used while walking or otherwise moving around.
Hands-free use:
Military and industrial applications for wearables especially emphasize their hand-free aspect, and concentrate on speech input and heads-up display or voice output. Other wearables might also use chording keyboards, dials,and joysticks to minimize the tying up of user’s hands. This distinguishes wearables from both desktop and laptop.
Sensors:
In addition to user-input’s,a wearable should have sensors for the physical environment. Such sensors might
