Wearable Computers

By-Shyam Rajbhar

C.S.-II I

Points Covered

Definition Characteristics History Present Scenario Wearable Challenges Battery/Networking Challenges Practical Applications

Medical Military Travel

Conclusion

Definition

A wearable computer(Augmented Reality) is a computing device small and light enough to be worn on one's body without causing discomfort. Unlike a laptop or a palmtop , wearable computer is constantly turned on and interacts with the a real-world task. Information could be even very context sensitive.

Characteristics

Wearable computers should be worn like glasses, watches, and clothing.

The interaction between the person and computer should be context-based.

The display and input should be unobtrusive.

Wireless Personal Area Networks. Wearable computers should act as an

intelligent assistant.

History

Present Scenario

Google Glasses

Specs. Of Google Glasses Developer : Google Manufacturer : Foxconn Corp. Type : Augmented Reality(A.R) Release Date : Feb. 2013 (For Consumers : 2014) Introductory Price : $ 1500 U.S.D Operating System : Android 4.0.4 Power : Lithium Polymer Battery (2.1 Wh) C.P.U : OMAP 4430 SoC ,Dual Core Storage : 16 GB Flash Total(12 GB of usable Memory) Memory : 1 G.B(682 M.B available to developers) Display : Prism Projector,640 X 360 pixels(eq. of a 25 in. screen from 8 ft. away) Sound : Bone Conduction Transducer Input : Voice Command, microphone, accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, ambient

light sensors, proximity sensors Controller Input : Touchpad, My Glass phone app Camera : Photos-5 M.P,videos-720p Connectivity : Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth, Micro USB Weight : 50 g

Specification of Google Glasses

Image Formation in Google Glasses

Current Wearable Challenges

Power and Battery Heat Dissipation Networking

On-body and off-body Privacy Interface Design Application Development

Context sensitive Augmented Reality Collaboration

Display Devices & Battery and Energy

Glasses Display Helmet

Solar Cells Shoe Generators Battery Power

Wearable Real World Examples

Medical Military Travel Manufacturing/Warehouse Workplace Textiles Jewelry/Watch

Medical Wearable ApplicationsToday research into medical applications for wearable computers

has many areas of focus, including the following: Memory Tactile Head motion Gestures/Parkinson’s Gastric Reflux/GERD Heart/ECG/Pulse Location/GPS/Alzheimer’s location Lungs/Respiration/Oxygen Temperature Blood Pressure Falls

Travel Industry Wearable

City Maps Global Positioning System (GPS) Speech Language Translation CamWear Video Camera

Textiles Fabric Keyboard Wire Woven into the Fabric Wearable Motherboard SansVest Sensatex Smart Shirt Vest for Medical Monitoring Music Player Jacket

Conclusions Wearable computers are a key emerging technology Practical Applications Will Continue to Grow

Medical Military Travel Manufacturing/Maintenance Textiles Jewelry/Watch

Nano-technology will accelerate the adaptation rate of wearable computers due to the reduced size of mobile computers and incorporation in nano-tubes into textiles

Acknowledgement & References Special Thanks to –Priyanka Mam. Hugs to all my buddies.

References- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augmented_reality Graham, M., Zook, M., and Boulton,

"Augmented reality in urban places: contested content and the duplicity of code." Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers.