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Wearable computer

Known as: Wearables, Wearable Computing, Wearable 
Wearable computers, also known as body-borne computers or wearables are miniature electronic devices that are worn under, with or on top of clothing… 
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Activity trackerAffective computingAnalog computerAndroid

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Human–computer interactionUbiquitous computing

Papers overview

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Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
On the performance of an IEEE 802.15.6 Wireless Body Area Network
Wireless Body Area Networks (WBANs) are becoming increasingly important for a wide range of applications, from medical to… 
Highly Cited
2011
Highly Cited
2011
Social Issues in wireless sensor networks with healthcare perspective
The recent advances in Wireless Sensor Networks have given rise to many application areas in healthcare. It has produced new… 
Highly Cited
2008
Highly Cited
2008
Development of a novel algorithm for human fall detection using wearable sensors
A novel algorithm for human fall detection by means of a tri-axial accelerometer, is described. A module constituted by the… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Exploring wearable ambient displays for social awareness
Mobile phones represent not only a means of communication, but an increasingly omnipresent computing platform, enabling diverse… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Dual-band E-shaped patch wearable textile antenna
Future utilization of smart clothing will necessitate applications of multi-function and multi-frequency wearable antennas. The… 
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Micro-machined variable capacitors for power generation
Variable capacitors are key elements in electrostatic micro-power generators. In such devices inertial forces are used to do work… 
2004
2004
Ubiquitous Chip: A Rule-Based I/O Control Device for Ubiquitous Computing
In this paper, we propose a new framework for ubiquitous computing by rule-based, event-driven I/O (input/output) control devices… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Personal wireless sensor network for mobile health care monitoring
In this paper a mobile telemedicine system based on the latest advances in wireless telecommunication technologies and… 
Highly Cited
2002
Highly Cited
2002
In-home wireless monitoring of physiological data for heart failure patients
The current project proposes an integrated system (hardware and software) for real-time, wireless, remote acquisition of cardiac… 
Highly Cited
2001
Highly Cited
2001
The Hand Mouse: GMM hand-color classification and mean shift tracking
This paper describes an algorithm to detect and track a hand in each image taken by a wearable camera. We primarily use color… 
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