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

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

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

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

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1996 The American military starts development of the Land warrior project 2000 The touch screen Ericsson R380 Smartphones was released

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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 didnt Catch on.

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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 adults hand, the computer fully meets MILSTD 810G specifications for ruggedness.
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