Personal Computers have never quite lived up to their name. There is a limitation to the interaction between a user and a personal computer. Wearable computers break this boundary. As the name suggests these computers are worn on the body like a piece of clothing. Wearable computers have been applied to areas such as behavioral modeling, health monitoring systems, information technologies and media development. Government organizations, military, and health professionals have all incorporated wearable computers into their daily operations. Wearable computers are especially useful for applications that require computational support while the user's hands, voice, eyes or attention are actively engaged with the physical environment.
One of the main features of a wearable computer is constancy. There is a constant interaction between the computer and user, ie. there is no need to turn the device on or off. Another feature is the ability to multi-task. It is not necessary to stop what you are doing to use the device; it is augmented into all other actions. These devices can be incorporated by the user to act like a prosthetic. It can therefore be an extension of the user’s mind and/or body.
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How to build a version of WearComp6 - In this paper, find instructions on how to build a hobbyist's wearable computer system that is modular, and easy to re-configure and maintain.
Meta Description: [ "wearhow.html" How to build a version of `WearComp6'. By Steve Mann++ (many others have contributed; please see acknowledgements section) ]
LJ #19, November 1995: The Best Without X - The Best Without X - Using Linux console mode.
martin's wearable - Martin's personal experience with wearables.
TuxMobil: Wearables - Provides information about running linux on wearable devices.
Meta Description: [ Players, (watches, digital pens, calculators, digital cameras) and other wearable computers working with UniXes (Linux, BSD, Solaris, ...). ]
Wearable-HOWTO - Describes possible components, user-interfaces and applications of a wearable.
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