6 HUMAN FACTORS TO ACCEPTABILITY OF WEARABLE COMPUTER

CHERRYLYN BUENAFLOR AND HEE-CHEOL KIM

Archana Prakash

Shyam Sajan

WEARABLE COMPUTERS …??

Computers integrated into clothing and accessories as wearable

Electronic devices that function as a computer and can be worn carried or attached to body

Example: Life Shirt System

PAPER

The paper focuses on variables that influences the technological factors which is as crucial to acceptance as human factors .

Aims to help researchers, device designers, and developers evaluate the acceptability and usability of their devices

CONTENTS

uses

Six human factors.

Importance.

Understanding Human Needs.

WEARABLE COMPUTERS …..??

It should be able to perform two functions: first, as a computer second, as a garment or accessory, and these will both

affect users’ preferences of the device. The fulfillment of these preferences or requirements will

then lead to acceptance.Wireless interoperability between sensors is

referred to as wireless sensor network (WSN) which can be a body-area network (BAN) for sensors within the body, or personal area network (PAN) for communication with other mobile devices that belong to the user

Healthcare: wellness wear systems for obesity control, stress management, and chronic prevention and care, and biomedical monitoring by personal area networks.

Entertainment: The MP3-playing jacket with embedded or detachable mp3, and wearable technique sensing emotional context .

6 HUMAN FACTORS

Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

FUNDAMENTAL NEEDS

Individual will strive to fulfill the most basic needs (lower level) before the higher level needs

Public are strongly attracted by smart clothes with functions such as

analyzing the air, monitoring sports activity regulating body temperature functions that would respond to emergency .

These features satisfy the lowest human needs such as physiological and safety needs

COGNITIVE APPROACH

User’s perception affects acceptance Any negative perception presents a barrier

Perceived usefulness Degree to which individual believes that

using a particular system will enhance their performance

Ease of use The degree to which an individual

believes using a particular system would entail little physical and mental effort

SOCIAL ASPECT

‘social’ describes the nature of interactions between people, or the relationship between people

Personal privacy Social influences Culture Physical Aspect Physical comfort and safety Aesthetic and appearance Mobility

CULTURE

Culture is developed through socialization. Culture has impact on behaviour, belief and

thoughts. Culture has impact on the acceptance of

technology

PHYSICAL ASPECT

Physical comfort and safetyo Comfort simply means he absence of

burden.o Size and weight of the device affect comfort.o Radio waves and sensors are harm to

humans.Aesthetic and appearanceo Pleasant appearance can improve self

confidence.o Smaller and less obtrusive systems are

mostly acceptable

MOBILITY

Mobility can affect acceptance Size ,weight, placement and attachment to

the body are considerable factors

DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS

Age It can influence physical experience

emotional and social factors. Some elder people are not accustomed to

the technology. Gender Both men and women are equally interested

in technology Mens use technology more than womens.

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE

Experience improves confidence. Experience can reduce the anxiety level.

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION

Fundamental needs-It need to be first fulfilled.

Cognitive activity-Perception of humans Social aspect- social interaction Physical aspect- comfort safety appearance Demographic characters- age and gender