Wearable Applications
Wearable Applications |
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An overview and some examples of the applications of wearable computing. |
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| A definition of the word application: In wearables, it is the noun form of the verb "to apply". An application is a task or problem solved by some variant of a wearable computer. I have selected three categories in which to divide the world of wearable applications. Many of the applications I will mention belong in two or even three of the categories, but that is appropriate. The intention is to stimulate interest in the possibilities of wearable computers. | |
Augmentation |
Applications that extend the user's capabilities. | Proactive |
Applications that perform tasks for the user without needing his or her attention. | Communication |
Applications that facilitate communication between people. |
| Wearable Applications |
| Ryan D. Williams |
| The second annual "I Wanna Be a Cyborg" event, a borglab production. |