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- Network Services for the Support of Very-Low-Resource Devices
- Visions of future computing scenarios envisage a multitude of very-low-resource devices linked by power-efficient wireless communication means. This paper presents the vision of such a scenario. From this vision requirements are derived for an infrastructure that is able to satisfy the largely differing needs of these devices. The paper also...
- Tags: Network, Network Service, Bluetooth, Wearable Computing, Vision, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Strategy, Management
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- Security Issues for wearable computing and Bluetooth Technology
- Bluetooth is a short-range wireless cable replacement technology enabling restricted types of ad hoc networks to be formed. All the while, a need for connecting wearable devices, such as PDAs, mobile phones, and mp3-players, is rising. Such networks may be formed using Bluetooth technology, but issues such as security must...
- Tags: Security, Helsinki University, Wearable Computing, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers
- eWatch: A Wearable Sensor and Notification Platform
- The eWatch is a wearable sensing, notification, and computing platform built into a wrist watch form factor making it highly available, instantly viewable, ideally located for sensors, and unobtrusive to users. Bluetooth communication provides a wireless link to a cellular phone or stationary computer. eWatch senses light, motion, audio, and...
- Tags: Audio, Carnegie-Mellon University, Sensor, Wearable Computing, eWatch, Bluetooth Communication, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- White papers 2005-11-30
- RFID Information Grid and wearable computing Solution to the Problem of Wayfinding for the Blind User in a Campus Environment
- This paper describes a navigation and location determination system for the blind using an RFID tag grid. Each RFID tag is programmed upon installation with spatial coordinates and information describing the surroundings. This allows for a self-describing, localized information system with no dependency on a centralized database or wireless infrastructure...
- Tags: University Of Florida, Americans With Disabilities Act, Environment, Wearable Computing, RFID Tag, RFID, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Human Resources, Gender And Diversity
- White papers 2005-05-08
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- Photos: Fashion, sports greet 'wearable technologies'
- The world's of fashion, sports and techology met up at the "Wearable Technologies" display at ISPO Summer.
- Tags: photograph
- Image galleries 2006-07-21
- A Mobile Device as User Interface for Wearable Applications
- This paper describes the Tampere University of Technology's involvement in the research of machine washable and wirelessly rechargeable wearable technology and using mobile devices as input and output interface and as means of data transfer and processing for wearable applications. Many of today's mobile handsets have inbuilt Bluetooth (BT) or...
- Tags: Mobile, British Telecommunications, Mobile Device, Advertising & Promotion, LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Marketing, Networking
- White papers 2005-04-15
- Download these tips for optimizing your mobile computing experience
- With every new generation of mobile devices, we inch a little closer to the ultimate Nirvana of personal computing: the perfect combination of uncompromising functionality and ultra-portability. Download these book chapters and articles to learn how to make the most of your mobile device. Access your e-mail...
- Tags: Mobile, PC, Mobile Computing, Wearable Computer, Palm Treo, RIM BlackBerry, Mobile Device, VersaMail, E-mail, Advertising & Promotion, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Online Communications, Marketing, Hardware, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Cara Reynolds
- Blog posts 2007-09-14
- The Ubiquitous Web, UPnP and Smart Homes
- UPnP is a distributed computing framework based on Web technologies that is intended for use in local area networks - especially home networks. Over the years, valuable lessons have been learned from the efforts of various companies to develop and deploy products based on this technology. The essence of this...
- Tags: Web, Nokia Corp., Wireless Communication, Vision, Distributed Computing, UPnP, Wi-Fi, Network Technology, Wireless, Networking
- White papers 2006-02-14
- Wearable Wellness Monitoring Using ECG and Accelerometer Data
- This paper presents a prototype wearable wellness monitoring system capable of recording, transmitting and analyzing continuous ECG and accelerometer data. The system also provides an application for recording activities, events and potentially important medical symptoms. The hardware allows data to be transmitted wirelessly from on-body sensors to a handheld device...
- Tags: Hewlett-Packard Co., Monitoring, Data, Bluetooth, Cellular Phones, Wi-Fi, Handhelds, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware
- White papers 2005-07-13
- Build a wearable PC (Part 1)
- Tired of his heavy laptop turning him into Quasimodo, author Cyrus Peikari dreamed up a solution: a PC he could wear on his body. In this article, learn how you can ditch your cumbersome laptop (and your entire office) for a lightweight, wearable setup. Find Part 2...
- Tags: PC, informIT, Wearable Computer, Notebooks, Desktops, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
- Download resources 2007-09-13
- Build a wearable PC (Part 2)
- Tired of his heavy laptop turning him into Quasimodo, author Cyrus Peikari dreamed up a solution: a PC he could wear on his body. In Part 2 of this article, follow along as Cyrus continues his quixotic quest to build the ultimate mobile device -- a wearable PC....
- Tags: PC, informIT, Wearable Computer, Desktops, Hardware
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- Turbo Charge Your Inventory Moves With Wearable Computers: 13 Key Considerations for Evaluating Wearables
- Bar code scanning has made data collection fast and accurate but sometimes operators aren't provided the right tools for the job - and that can reduce productivity gains that might otherwise be realized. Many warehouse tasks require an operator to physically handle products. A hand-held computer isn't always the best...
- Tags: LXE (EMS Technologies), Wearable Computer, Computer, Productivity
- White papers 2007-03-15
- Latest trends in wearable technologies
- Are you looking for the latest trends in IT fashion? Heck, even if you aren't, some of the pieces of clothing apparel and clothing accessories that people are creating these days are worth taking a peek at. Check out this photo gallery: "Fashion, sports greet 'wearable technologies'." According to the gallery...
- Tags: Apparel, Photograph, Coat, Jacket, GPS, Corporate Communications, Notebooks, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Sonja Thompson
- Blog posts 2006-07-24
- Photos: Wear a rocketbelt, see the moon?
- Well, no, you won't get that high. But at the X Prize Cup, one man does blast off with his wearable rocket.
- Tags: moon, photograph, rocket
- Image galleries 2006-10-20
- HealthGear: A Real-Time Wearable System for Monitoring and Analyzing Physiological Signals
- This paper presents HealthGear, a real-time wearable system for monitoring, visualizing and analyzing physiological signals. HealthGear consists of a set of non-invasive physiological sensors wirelessly connected via Bluetooth to a cell phone which stores, transmits and analyzes the physiological data, and presents it to the user in an intelligible way....
- Tags: Monitoring, HealthGear, Bluetooth, Wireless
- White papers 2006-01-18
- Perspectives on Grid: Grid Computing - Next-Generation Distributed Computing
- Two major needs have dramatically increased the value of the concept of grid computing in the last few years. A lean economy has forced those with a limited IT budget to more fully utilize their existing computing assets and to become more flexible to respond to rapidly evolving markets by...
- Tags: Grid Computing, Distributed Computing, Economy, Network Technology, Utility Computing, It Management, Corba, Networking, It service Management, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- White papers 2004-01-27
- Maestro-VC: On-Demand Secure Cluster Computing Using Virtualization
- On-demand computing is the name given to technology which enables an infrastructure where computing cycles are treated as a commodity, and where such a commodity can be accessed upon request. In this way the goals of on-demand computing overlap with and are similar to those of Grid computing: both enable...
- Tags: University Of Illinois, On-demand, Grid Computing, Cluster Computing, On-demand Computing, Utility Computing, It Management, Virtualization, It service Management, Hardware
- White papers 2006-02-23
- Grid Computing: The Current State and Future Trends
- The term 'Grid Computing' is relatively new and means a lot of different things to a lot of different people. It has been used as a buzzword for any new technology to do with computing, especially computer networking, and therefore it has been over-hyped as the solution to just about...
- Tags: Grid Computing, Utility Computing, It Management, Network Technology, It service Management, Networking
- White papers 2004-01-01
- Cluster Computing
- Parallel computing has seen many changes since the days of the highly expensive and proprietary super computers. Changes and improvements in performance have also been seen in the area of mainframe computing for many environments. This paper provides a review of cluster computing, the various types of clusters and their...
- Tags: Cisco Systems Inc., Computing, Cluster Computing, Mainframes, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2005-04-18
- SenseCam: A Retrospective Memory Aid
- This paper presents a novel ubiquitous computing device, the SenseCam, a sensor augmented wearable stills camera. SenseCam is designed to capture a digital record of the wearer's day, by recording a series of images and capturing a log of sensor data. The authors believe that reviewing this information will help...
- Tags: Ubiquitous Computing, Memory, SenseCam
- White papers 2006-07-26
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