wearable computing - just a niche or can it benefit society
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Wearable computing
HISTORY and EVOLUTION
NICHE vs. HELP SOCIETY
Shannon Moran @MoranShann#CT231 #WearableComputing
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?“Body-borne” computers.
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A timepiece is a device that computes time.
An abacus is used for computation.
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Steve Mann
“the father of wearable computing.”
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Google’s Project Glass
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Pranav Mistry’s
SixthSense
Image: Public Domain Image Pranav Mistry
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Family & Friends
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Steve Mann’s
MindMesh+
EyeTap
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Enforce safety procedures
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Help save lives
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Inefficient
Error-prone
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Fast access to medical records Easily updated
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Telemedicine:
“the use of telecommunication and IT in order to provide clinical health care at a distance.”
Source: Wikipedia
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NICHE
HELP SOCIETY
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ENDLESS POSSIBILITIES
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Thank you!
Shannon Moran @MoranShann#CT231 #WearableComputing
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