Manalo, Cristian James P.

BSA 2-11

10 Wearable Devices

1.) Bluetooth earphones

An ear-piece device used with

another device/s connected through
Bluetooth. It emits audio or sounds that
were coming from either a
smartphone/tablet or a laptop/computer.
It was also called as the wireless
earphones.

2.) Hearing aid devices

A hearing aid is a battery-powered electronic

device designed to improve your hearing. Small
enough to wear in or behind your ear, they
make some sounds louder. They may help you
hear better when it's quiet and when it's noisy.

3.) Smart watches

A smartwatch definition – is a wearable

computer in the form of a wristwatch; modern
smartwatches provide a local touchscreen
interface for daily use, while an associated
smartphone app provides for management and
telemetry.
 4.) Virtual Reality (VR) devices

Virtual reality (VR) refers to a computer-generated

simulation in which a person can interact within an
artificial three-dimensional environment using
electronic devices, such as special goggles with a
screen or gloves fitted with sensors. In this
simulated artificial environment, the user is able to
have a realistic-feeling experience.

5.) Insulin pump devices

An insulin pump is a small electronic device

that gives your body the regular insulin it
needs throughout the day and night. There are
two types of insulin pump: a tethered pump a
patch pump. Both are attached to your body
by a tiny tube called a cannula, which goes
just under your skin.

6.) Deep brain neurostimulators

The amount of stimulation in deep brain

stimulation is controlled by a pacemaker-like
device placed under the skin in your upper
chest. A wire that travels under your skin
connects this device to the electrodes in your
brain. These electrodes produce electrical
impulses that regulate abnormal impulses. Or
the electrical impulses can affect certain cells
and chemicals within the brain.

7.) Cardiac defibrillators

 An implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD)
is a small battery-powered device placed in your
chest to monitor your heart rhythm and detect
irregular heartbeats. An ICD can deliver electric
shocks via one or more wires connected to your
heart to fix an abnormal heart rhythm.
8.) Gastric stimulators

A gastric stimulator is a small device that is like

a pacemaker for the stomach. It is implanted in
the abdomen and delivers mild electrical
impulses that stimulate the stomach. This allows
food to move through the stomach more
normally, relieving the symptoms of
gastroparesis.

9.) Cochlear implants

A cochlear implant is an electronic device that

partially restores hearing. It can be an option for
people who have severe hearing loss from inner-
ear damage who are no longer helped by using
hearing aids. Cochlear implants use a sound
processor that fits behind the ear. The processor
captures sound signals and sends them to a
receiver implanted under the skin behind the
ear. The receiver sends the signals to electrodes
implanted in the snail-shaped inner ear
(cochlea).

10.) Google glasses

Google Glass is a wearable, voice- and

motion-controlled Android device that
resembles a pair of eyeglasses and displays
information directly in the user's field of
vision. Google Glass offers an augmented
reality experience by using visual, audio and
location-based inputs to provide relevant
 information. For example, upon entering an airport, a user could automatically receive flight
status information.

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