{"title":"The biofeedback pointer: EMG control of a two dimensional pointer","authors":"R. Rosenberg","doi":"10.1109/ISWC.1998.729546","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISWC.1998.729546","url":null,"abstract":"The Biofeedback Pointer is a graphic input device controlled by wrist motion. Moving the wrist causes the pointer to move in that direction. The pointer detects the electromyograms of four of the muscles used to move the wrist. These are interpreted by a neural network which is trained for each user. The network takes about half a minute to train. The Biofeedback Pointer was found to perform 14% as well as the mouse in simple pointing tasks, which is about half of the lowest performance of a common graphic input device. Using a more sophisticated neural network or better training may improve the device to a more comparable level.","PeriodicalId":199366,"journal":{"name":"Digest of Papers. Second International Symposium on Wearable Computers (Cat. No.98EX215)","volume":"430 2-3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131995625","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Speaking and listening on the run: design for wearable audio computing","authors":"Nitin Sawhney, C. Schmandt","doi":"10.1109/ISWC.1998.729536","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISWC.1998.729536","url":null,"abstract":"The use of speech and auditory interaction on wearable computers can provide an awareness of events and personal messages, without requiring one's full attention or disrupting the foreground activity. A passive \"hands-and-eyes-free\" approach is appropriate when users need convenient and timely access to remote information and communication services. Nomadic Radio is a distributed computing platform for wearable access to unified messaging via an auditory interface. We demonstrate the use of auditory cues, spatialized audio, and speech I/O in the wearable interface for passive awareness, scaleable notification and navigation/control. The architecture is designed for wired audio wearables and has been extended for distributed wireless operation.","PeriodicalId":199366,"journal":{"name":"Digest of Papers. Second International Symposium on Wearable Computers (Cat. No.98EX215)","volume":"317 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116813242","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The invention of the first wearable computer","authors":"E. Thorp","doi":"10.1109/ISWC.1998.729523","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISWC.1998.729523","url":null,"abstract":"The first wearable computer was conceived in 1955 by the author to predict roulette, culminating in a joint effort at M.I.T. with Claude Shannon in 1960-61. The final operating version was rested in Shannon's basement home lab in June of 1961. The cigarette pack sized analog device yielded an expected gain of +44% when betting on the most favored \"octant\". The Shannons and Thorps tested the computer in Las Vegas in the summer of 1961. The predictions there were consistent with the laboratory expected gain of 44% but a minor hardware problem deferred sustained serious betting. We kept the method and the existence of the computer secret until 1966.","PeriodicalId":199366,"journal":{"name":"Digest of Papers. Second International Symposium on Wearable Computers (Cat. No.98EX215)","volume":"132 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126977064","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J. Kymissis, Clyde Kendall, J. Paradiso, N. Gershenfeld
{"title":"Parasitic power harvesting in shoes","authors":"J. Kymissis, Clyde Kendall, J. Paradiso, N. Gershenfeld","doi":"10.1109/ISWC.1998.729539","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISWC.1998.729539","url":null,"abstract":"As the power requirements for microelectronics continue decreasing, environmental energy sources can begin to replace batteries in certain wearable subsystems. In this spirit, this paper examines three different devices that can be built into a shoe, (where excess energy is readily harvested) and used for generating electrical power \"parasitically\" while walking. Two of these are piezoelectric in nature: a unimorph strip made from piezoceramic composite material and a stave made from a multilayer laminate of PVDF foil. The third is a shoe-mounted rotary magnetic generator. Test results are given for these systems, their relative merits and compromises are discussed, and suggestions are proposed for improvements and potential applications in wearable systems. As a self-powered application example, a system had been built around the piezoelectric shoes that periodically broadcasts a digital RFID as the bearer walks.","PeriodicalId":199366,"journal":{"name":"Digest of Papers. Second International Symposium on Wearable Computers (Cat. No.98EX215)","volume":"33 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124217090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dynamic connection of wearable computers to companion devices using near-field radio","authors":"P. Neaves, James Bedford-Roberts","doi":"10.1109/ISWC.1998.729543","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISWC.1998.729543","url":null,"abstract":"Hewlett-Packard Laboratories, Bristol and the University of Bristol Department of Computer Science are engaged in an initiative to explore the design, technology and use of wearable computers. We describe a way of connecting a wearable computer to companion devices such as displays or cameras using near-field radio technology. The short-range nature of near-field radio allows relatively high data rates (300 kbps-1 Mbit), low power consumption and the interpretation of gestures as configuration requests.","PeriodicalId":199366,"journal":{"name":"Digest of Papers. Second International Symposium on Wearable Computers (Cat. No.98EX215)","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116137537","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
D. Siewiorek, A. Smailagic, L. Bass, J. Siegel, Richard L. Martin, B. Bennington
{"title":"Adtranz: a mobile computing system for maintenance and collaboration","authors":"D. Siewiorek, A. Smailagic, L. Bass, J. Siegel, Richard L. Martin, B. Bennington","doi":"10.1109/ISWC.1998.729526","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISWC.1998.729526","url":null,"abstract":"The paper describes the mobile information and communication aspects of a next generation train maintenance and diagnosis system, discusses the working prototype features, and research results. Wearable/Mobile computers combined with the wireless technology improve efficiency and accuracy of the maintenance work. This technology enables maintenance personnel at the site to communicate with a remote helpdesk/expertise center through digital data, audio, and image.","PeriodicalId":199366,"journal":{"name":"Digest of Papers. Second International Symposium on Wearable Computers (Cat. No.98EX215)","volume":"199 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122357548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A novel method for joint motion sensing on a wearable computer","authors":"A. Toney","doi":"10.1109/ISWC.1998.729544","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISWC.1998.729544","url":null,"abstract":"Some wearable computing applications require sensing devices that detect the deflection of joints during human motion. Presented here is a novel non-invasive technique for measuring joint motion using pressure sensors. Described is a specific example of this; an easy to assemble glove that can be used as a low cost, high resolution gesture input device for wearable computers.","PeriodicalId":199366,"journal":{"name":"Digest of Papers. Second International Symposium on Wearable Computers (Cat. No.98EX215)","volume":"12 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122640018","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Dealing with speed and robustness issues for video-based registration on a wearable computing platform","authors":"Li-Te Cheng, J. Robinson","doi":"10.1109/ISWC.1998.729533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISWC.1998.729533","url":null,"abstract":"We are investigating applications in which a field worker, equipped with a wearable computer, is networked wirelessly with a remote expert. In this paper we present a simple and robust augmented reality registration algorithm that can be used to lock annotations given by the remote expert onto parts of the scene viewed by the field worker through a head mounted see-through display. The algorithm can also be used to construct an image mosaic interface for the remote expert to place annotations regardless of the current viewpoint of the field worker. We also present a networkable desktop-based augmented reality prototype system to test the registration algorithm. A manual recalibration user interface is implemented to deal with registration errors.","PeriodicalId":199366,"journal":{"name":"Digest of Papers. Second International Symposium on Wearable Computers (Cat. No.98EX215)","volume":"111 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121599615","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
R. Stein, S. Ferrero, Margaret Hetfield, Alan Quinn, M. Krichever
{"title":"Development of a commercially successful wearable data collection system","authors":"R. Stein, S. Ferrero, Margaret Hetfield, Alan Quinn, M. Krichever","doi":"10.1109/ISWC.1998.729525","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISWC.1998.729525","url":null,"abstract":"Symbol Technologies has completed a unique accomplishment; it has created a commercially successful Wearable Computer. The success of this product is directly due to a structured development effort. This effort took into account the varied requirements of a device worn on the human body in a heavy industrial environment. It is designed to decode bar codes and transmit the decoded information in real time to a host device via a wireless local area network. This document contains anthropometric data tables.","PeriodicalId":199366,"journal":{"name":"Digest of Papers. Second International Symposium on Wearable Computers (Cat. No.98EX215)","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129408188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Visual contextual awareness in wearable computing","authors":"Thad Starner, B. Schiele, A. Pentland","doi":"10.1109/ISWC.1998.729529","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/ISWC.1998.729529","url":null,"abstract":"Small, body-mounted video cameras enable a different style of wearable computing interface. As processing power increases, a wearable computer can spend more time observing its user to provide serendipitous information, manage interruptions and tasks, and predict future needs without being directly commanded by the user. This paper introduces an assistant for playing the real-space game Patrol. This assistant tracks the wearer's location and current task through computer vision techniques and without off-body infrastructure. In addition, this paper continues augmented reality research, started in 1995, for binding virtual data to physical locations.","PeriodicalId":199366,"journal":{"name":"Digest of Papers. Second International Symposium on Wearable Computers (Cat. No.98EX215)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123490514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}