Ever since the development of the ENIGMA (the first digital computer)‚ computers have inspired our imagination. In this period came the World War II code breaking machine designed by Alan Turing‚ and Von Neuman’s ENIAC which can be called dinosaurs compared to present day PCs. In the earlier days‚ computers were so huge that it took an entire building‚ or at least a floor to occupy one. Computers of that era were very slow by today’s standards. In the non-ending struggle to increase
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WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY – A MARKETING PERSPECTIVE Smart-wear is undoubtedly the buzz word of 2014 in the world of technological innovation. In an increasingly trendy world‚ fashion and technology have seamlessly fused into a winning combination producing wearable devices that are ‘smart’‚ which compute and add immense aesthetical value. Welcome to the world of Wearable Technology! Gone are the ages when computable technology was restricted to desktops and remained ensconced in the realm of Science Fiction
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The Paradox of Wearable Technologies Ever talk to someone at a party or conference reception only to discover that he or she is constantly scanning the room‚ looking this way and that‚ perhaps finding you boring‚ perhaps looking for someone more important? Doesn’t the person realize that you notice? Welcome to the new world of wearable computers‚ where we will tread uneasily as we risk continual distraction‚ continual diversion of attention‚ and continual blank stares in hopes of achieving
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BODY-ADAPTED WEARABLE ELECTRONICS The field of body-adapted electronics has been around for quite some time. People have been wearing calculator watches‚ mobile phones‚ music players‚ ear phones and the like for many years now. I was intrigued by the new ideas that have developed within the last few years in the way of health monitoring devices. There is a wristband available for you to monitor your exercise‚ health‚ behavior‚ and blood pressure. It helps you to understand your exercise and
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Wearable Computing Editor: Paul Lukowicz n University of Passau n paul.lukowicz@uni-passau.de From Backpacks to Smartphones: Past‚ Present‚ and Future of Wearable Computers Oliver Amft and Paul Lukowicz T he 5th International Symposium on Wearable Computing in 2001 (ISWC 01) devoted an entire session to system design. More important‚ people wearing a broad range of wearable systems filled the conference halls. The exhibition and gadget show‚ both with a strong focus on wearable hardware
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What’s Wearable Devices? Introduction Wearable technology‚ wearable devices‚ tech togs‚ or fashion electronics are clothing and accessories incorporating computer and advanced electronic technologies. History Wearable technology is related to both the field of ubiquitous computing and the history and development of wearable computers. With ubiquitous computing‚ wearable technology share the vision of interweaving technology into the everyday life‚ of making technology pervasive and interaction
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Wearable Technology This paper will explore advantages of wearable technology such as glanceable information‚ tracking‚ and enhanced communication‚ revealing issues of specific wearables and addressing concerns regarding privacy and social interactions. This paper will provide extensive information on the present wearable computing market‚ detailing its end-use in different sections. Body-borne computers‚ also referred to as wearables‚ are related to the fields of both ubiquitous computing and
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Wearable Technologies in Clothing 2014 – 2020 On 10th June 2014 The convergence of digital technology and apparel represents a huge opportunity as the telecom‚ electronics‚ clothing‚ and accessories industries cooperate to bring wearable technology to the consumer in a very personal way. While some wearable technology examples represent trendy fashion statements‚ others bring more than form as high function becomes a reality‚ particularly in the health and fitness sub-segment. We see certain
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JSB Market Research: Wearable Electronics Market and Technology Analysis (2013 2018): By Components (Sensors‚ Battery‚ Display‚ Networking); Applications (Consumer‚ Healthcare‚ Enterprise); Products (Smart Textiles‚ Glasses‚ Watches);e-Materials & Geography On 15th July 2014 Wearable computers are small electronic devices worn by the user‚ which enable mobile computing and wireless networking. The term Wearable technology refers to any electronic device or product which can be worn by a
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Google Glass: Wearable Technology to the Next Level Abstract Google glass is a type of wearable technology with an optical head-mounted display (OHMD). It was developed by Google with a goal of producing mass-market ubiquitous computers. It looks like a pair of eyeglasses‚ except‚ the lens of the Google glass is a user-interactive display and supports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. It was primarily designed to take phone calls‚ send texts‚ take photos and videos and deliver search results.
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