Wearable ComputersPresented By: Farhana Shaikh

Wearable computers, as the name suggests,

are computers that can be worn on a person.

Wearable technology is enabling people to become more accountable for their own personal fitness and live healthier lives.

W e a r a b l e C o m p u t e r s

• Wearable devices can help save lives through vital sign monitors for the sick or injured.

• Also through devices that contain Bluetooth connectivity that enable hands-free talking.

Vital signs* body

temperature, blood pressure, pulse heart rate, and breathing rate.

Where They Use ?

*Features of Wearable Computers* Consistency

There is always a constant interaction between the computer and the user and hence there is no need to turn the d

evice on or off. Multi-Tasking

Wearable computer provides computational support even when the user’s hands, voice, eyes, or attention is actively

engaged with the physical environment. Mobility

Wearable computers must go where the wearer goes. They are always on and their wearer can access them anyti

me.

*Advantages Of Wearable Computers* User friendly, easy to lea

rn.

Computer moves with you.

Patients data easily obtained online.

Eliminates unnecessary charting

Disadvantages Of Wearable Commputers

Small display.

Smaller keyboard.

Different ways to enter data.

Need to enter data while interacting.

Devices like Google Glass presenting the worry that confidential information transferred outside the network.

*An Example Of Wearable Computer*

A Shirt that can calculate body tempreture and

cool or heat itself accordingly.

Wearable Computers

*Another Example*

A sensor that is embedded into the sole of my shoe that wirelessly charges the smartphone in my poc

ket with every step I take.

*Another Examples*

1. A sleep band that measures brain activity while sleeping.

2. Bus stop screen to choose the destination.

3. Nike fuel band allows its wearers to track thier physical activities, step taken daily and amount of energy burned.

4. Fitbit are activity trackers that measures data such as the number of steps, quality of sleep, step climbed.

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