DCS860A: TOPICS IN EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES DR. CHARLES TAPPERT PACE UNIVERSITY FALL 2015 PRESENTED BY: TEAM 2, 2017 COHORT MICHAEL POWELL MICHAEL SIDARAS-TIRRITO ANANDI SINGH PEDRO VASSEUR Wearable Technology Topics Definition History Usage Features Issues Examples Conclusion Definition of Wearable Computing Miniature electronic computing devices worn on the body Body-borne Computers Wearables A computer-powered device that can be worn by a user Clothing Watches Glasses Shoes Etc. History of Wearables According to MIT A Wearable Computing Precursor (1268) First Mention of Eyeglasses, by Roger Bacon History of Wearables First Wearable Computer Roulette Prediction Ed Thorp and Claude Shannon Cigarette-pack sized analog computer with 4 push buttons. indicate the speed of the roulette wheel computer sends tones via radio to a bettors hearing aid. Invented in 1961 First mentioned in E. Thorp, Beat the Dealer, revised ed. in Details published in Review of the International Statistical Institute, V. 37:3, Early Experiment,2013/09/18/edward-thorp- father-of-wearable- computing/ History of Wearables Early Wearables in Our Lifetime? A Smart Watch? Perhaps the Casio Calculator Watches of the 1980s? History of Wearables Doug Platt debuts 286-based "Hip-PC" (Select Tech) Shoebox-sized computer based on the Ampro "Little Board" XT module. Reflection Technology Private Eye display Agenda palmtop keyboard used as a chording keyboard attached to the belt. 1.44 megabyte floppy drive. Debuted at "The Lap and Palmtop Expo" on April 16th, 1991. History of Wearables Wearable Wireless Webcam Steve Mann, December 1994 Transmitted images point-to-point from a head-mounted analog camera to an SGI base station via amateur TV frequencies Images processed by base station Displayed on a webpage in near real-time Later Extended to transmit processed video From base station To a heads-up display Augmented reality experiments performed with Thad Starner Usage of Wearables Devices can range Very specific, limited features Heart Rate Monitoring Advanced smart functions similar to a Smart Phone Smart Watch. Especially useful for Complex computational support of Apps More than just hardware coded logic Usage of Wearables Enable the wearer to take and view pictures or video Read text messages ands Respond to voice commands Browse the web and more Without digging out phone Devices such as Google Glass and Apple iWatch Pushed advanced wearable computing devices into the forefront of technology. Features of Wearables Consistency Constant interaction between the computer and user No need to turn the device on or off Multi-tasking Augmented into all of the users other actions Act like a prosthetic. Extension of the users mind and/or body Issues with Wearables Power Management Heat Dissipation Software Architectures Wireless and Personal Area Networks Fashion Changes dictating popularity Larger Overhead Costs Smart Watches Privacy Restriction of Wearables Wireless Signals Examples of Wearable Computing Nike System with Shoe Sensors Google Glass Activity Tracker Smart Watches GoPro Camera Other Smart Glasses Smart Tracking, Kids & Pets Gesture Control & Entertainment Examples of Wearable Computing Examples: Nike system Track time, distance, pace and calories Shoe sensor Google Glass Innovative displays Gestural movements Vision-impaired Americas Got Talent Blind Dancer 14YO Ben Yonattan Activity Tracker Countless styles and models Like FitBit Surge Can track overall wellness user activity fitness levels sleep calorie intake. Can monitor and adjust behaviors Activity Tracker Monitors details with sophisticated motion sensors. Automatically sync information To Computers To Smart Phones To Bluetooth Smart Ready devices Can Detect Walking Twitches during sleep Heart rate Companion smartphone app Smart Watches A mini computer the user wear on the wrist Notifies the user of Calls Texts Instant Messages social-network updates more Fed from the smartphone via wireless Bluetooth connection Smart Watches Some smart watches also let the user accept or reject phone calls hold a discussion right on the watch. Not all smart watches display the time continuously Some Watches use e-paper screens similar to those on e-readers, like Amazon Kindle consuming little energy Some Watches use color OLED and LCD screens tend to go dark when not in use Comparison: Activity Tracker vs Smart Watches Activity Tracker and Smart Watches can tell time Activity Tracker motion sensors are primarily dedicated to monitoring Biometric data Physical activity Smart watches include fitness tracking, but also Enabling users to check Answer calls Much more Activity trackers available in different forms Bands, necklaces, and inserts Camera - GoPro Action Camera Wearable cameras enable entirely new and exciting viewpoints For professionals For beginners Capturing all the user adventures and most memorable moments Less intrusive approach Making it easier to share the content Social Media and WiFi embedded Stand up to weather elements better than traditional cameras Camera - GoPro Action Camera Intended for Portability Convenience Wi-Fi allows data transfer straight to Smartphone Tablet Facebook, Twitter, Instagram Wi-Fi connection also enables use of smartphone as a remote control Modify the functions of the camera Capture content remotely Camera - GoPro Action Camera Designed for simple capturing of content With minimal buttons Easy to access Worn on your body Or mounted in a unique place Other Smart Glasses Smart Glasses are wearable computers Digital Eye Glass Personal Imaging System Accomplished through An optical head-mounted display (OHMD) Computerized internet-connected glasses with translucent heads-up display (HUD) Augmented reality (AR) overlay Has the capability of reflecting projected digital images Allowing the user to see through it. Modern smart glasses can Run mobile apps Communicate with the Internet Via natural language voice commands Via touch buttons. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smartglassessmartglasses Smart Tracking Things, Kids and Pets Placed on valuable things Keys Wallets Purses Computers Luggage Collars Things carried by kids Things worn by dogs See the last known location on an app Gesture Control Armbands Reads the muscle activity in your forearm Gives you touch-free control of technology Hand Gestures Motion Comes with open APIs and free SDK Build solutions for Home Automation Drones Computer Games Virtual Reality Gesture Control Armbands Comes with open APIs and free SDK Applications are used to control Music Games Presentations Can run on the following platforms Mac Windows iOS Android Uses Bluetooth Smart Conclusion We have covered various Wearable Computing topics: Definition: A miniature computing device that can be worn on the body, and is also known as Body-Borne or Wearables. History: from early precursors like eyeglasses, to the first wearable device (Hip-PC) and early personal novelties (Casio Watch) Modern uses in clothing, smart watches, smart glasses, activity trackers, location trackers, health sensors, gesture sensors, etc. Specific devices: Nike System with shoe sensors, Google Glass, FitBit, GoPro Action Camera, and Tractive (GPS Pet Tracking). The tsunami of signals generated by wearables will keep the big data analytics applications growing The medical and health organizations will develop faster diagnoses and treatment of remote individuals. Questions