INTRODUCTION TO

COMPUTERS AND
OFFICE AUTOMATION

SEMINAR BY JOSE DENNIS

TOPIC - WEARABLE COMPUTERS
A wearable computer, also known as a wearable or body-borne
computer

Wearables may be for general use, in which case they are just a
particularly small example of mobile computing. Alternatively, they may
be for specialized purposes such as fitness trackers. They may
incorporate special sensors such as accelerometers, heart rate monitors,
or on the more advanced side, electrocardiogram (ECG) and
blood oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitors. Under the definition of
wearable computers, we also include novel user interfaces such as
Google Glass, an optical head-mounted display controlled by gestures. It
may be that specialized wearables will evolve into general all-in-one
devices, as happened with the convergence of PDAs and mobile phones
into smartphones.
Wearables are typically worn on the wrist (e.g. fitness trackers), hung from
the neck (like a necklace), strapped to the arm or leg (smartphones when
exercising), or on the head (as glasses or a helmet), though some have
been located elsewhere (e.g. on a finger or in a shoe). Devices carried in a
pocket or bag – such as smartphones and before them pocket calculators
and PDAs, may or may not be regarded as 'worn'.

Wearable computers have various technical issues common to other

mobile computing, such as batteries, heat dissipation, software architectures
, wireless and personal area networks, and data management. Many
wearable computers are active all the time, e.g. processing or recording data
continuously.
Examples of wearable computers:

Smartwatches – modern smartwatches feature a local touchscreen interface for

daily use. They typically have WiFi/Bluetooth connectivity to pair with a
smartphone and cooperate with a smartphone app to carry out certain functions.

Fitness tracking bands – these devices are strapped around the wrist and have a
screen showing vital fitness and health information, such as heart rate, the number
of calories burned, and the total number of steps one has done in a day.

Smart glasses – smart glasses, such as the one Google developed known as
“Google Glass” have the potential to provide an augmented reality experience for
users.

The first wearable computer was invented by Steve Mann. In the late 1970s, Mann
invented the “Digital Eye Glass” (EyeTap). The device he assists with vision and
causes the human eye to effectively become both an electronic camera and a
television display.
Advantages of wearable computers
Some advantages of wearable computers are:-

Track your location:

If you go to an unknown place then you can check your wearable device and see
the location easily. If you want to visit any location then the device can help you to
go to that location. It uses a GPS feature in your device to find the location.

Increase your productivity:

You can increase your productivity by using different gadgets. If you exercise in
the gym then you can count your exercise steps by the wearable gadget.

Increase your information:

If you use the internet by wearable computer then it displays you a lot of
information like a weather report, email notification, and other informational news.
You get updated information about what is going on around you.
Help disabled people:

Many disabled people do normal things by using this technology. If any person has a
hearing problem, then he can use a wearable device that can help him to hear normally.
Some disabled people use an artificial finger that looks the same as the original.

Use for education purposes:

Students can use smart glass, smartwatches and other widgets that can help them in
their studies. They can also do research type of work by using smart gadgets.

Medical usage:

Doctors can inspect the patient by using wearable computers. They measure the
heartbeat, blood pressure, eyesight, and temperature of the patient by wearable gadgets.

Safety purpose:

As we see in video games that a player uses the watch to note down where is the enemy.
This can also happen in real life. You can track the movement of the thief or enemy by
wearable devices. It can help you in saving your life also.
Disadvantages of wearable computers
Some disadvantages of wearable computers are:-

Leak your privacy:

Most wearable devices are connected to the internet. That means someone can get access to your
information by any security leak in your device. Some apps also use your information for their promotion.

May get wrong data:

Some wearable devices are not of good quality. They may give you the wrong information. For example, if you
walk from one location to other then it may give you a wrong calculation of your steps. Also, some gadgets
can give you wrong heartbeat information.

Distractions in your work:

If you keep the wearable gadgets with you for a longer period then you may get notifications from that device.
That way you feel distracted from your work. You keep seeing the gadget and it wastes your time.

Heating up:

Wearable computers use electric power to run smoothly. But these devices when used for a longer time
generates heat. These devices heat your body as well which is not good.
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