WEARABLE COMPUTERS

Presentation for Think, Speak, Write by Jeremy Kaulfus Wesley Mazac Josh Reeter

Overview
Wearable Computers Past Present Future

Broadly speaking, who can guess what the first two wearable computers was?

As early as the 1200s

and 1500s

Definition of analog computer- a computer that represents data by measurable quantities, as voltages or, formerly, the rotation of gears, in order to solve a problem, rather than by expressing the data as numbers.

AKA- the pocket watch!

As for the eyeglass??

Best we can tell, it aids in solving the problem of sight.

So here Todays Analog Wearable is acomputer Computer quick Computer picto-timeline

So why would wearable computers be so important?

For starters: Personal computers and even the internet have reached a temporary stand still in advancement. The next logical step that research companies have turned to is mobility. i.e. look at recent cell phone advancements

Wearables of Today
The Medical Field..
Data Processing- Physicians can review records on the go, and with voice recognition doctors can take notes and even record medical procedures.

Wearables of Today
The Medical Field..
Patient Monitoring Vital information can be transmitted to the headworn display. allowing surgeons to look at the data without turning away from their patient.

Statistics have shown that this is safer then having to constantly watch nearby monitors.

Wearables of Today
The Medical Field..
Digital Imaging aside from a small monitor, new technology allow for HUDs (Heads Up Display).

Something like this:

The latest technology enables images to be projected into the retina.

Wearables of Today Prosthetic Limbs

Earliest known prosthetic limb uncovered 300B.C. Capri, Italy.
- Made from copper and wood -Prosthetic care dates back to fifth Egyptian dynasty(2750-2625B.C.). -Pirates didnt invent the peg leg..

Wearables of Today Prosthetic Limbs

Older Prosthetic limbs
-Require movement of cable and wires within the limb. -Or pushing of buttons at the amputation site which only allows for one motion

-Are not very efficient, requires a lot of energy use.

Wearables of Today Prosthetic Limbs

The C-Leg
-The C-Leg uses the C programming language to do all of the calculations required to function, hence C-leg. How it works.. Sensors from the foot and ankle get load Information, sensors from the knee get the Precise angle of the leg and swing speed, this is all sent to a microprocessor for Computing.

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Wearables of Today Prosthetic Limbs

The Results..
-Allows for better stability. -Better natural movement -Much more efficient than older prosthetics, requires less energy use.

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Wearables of Today Prosthetic Limbs

C-Leg Demo
C-leg Demo

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Wearables of Today
Consumer applications..
Fossil has created the wrist PDA, it uses the Palm OS, and has almost all the functionality of a standard Palm Pilot.

Accenture Technology Labs has created a device that uses two small microphones, and a camera to Assist in remembering a persons name.

Wearables of Today
Consumer applications..
MIT Media Lab has developed handbags that alert you when you leave Things behind, your wallet, or an umbrella if you need one.

Oakley has developed the first digital music eyewear. The Oakley Thump, comes equipped with a solid state hard drive, for skip free listening.