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WEARABLE COMPUTING DEVICE [1 record]

Record 1 2021-09-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Computers and Calculators
  • Clothing Accessories
  • Applications of Electronics
CONT

Wearable computers and their interfaces are designed to be worn on the body, such as a wrist-mounted screen or head-mounted display, to enable mobility and hands‑free/eyes‑free activities. Traditional uses are for mobile industrial inspection, maintenance and the military. Consumer uses include display peripherals, computer-ready clothing and smart fabrics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Ordinateurs et calculateurs
  • Accessoires vestimentaires
  • Applications de l'électronique

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Computadoras y calculadoras
  • Accesorios indumentarios
  • Aplicaciones de la electrónica
CONT

¿Por qué no transformar el iPod en una computadora 'ponible' de uso general que contuviera desde videojuegos hasta la Wikipedia?

CONT

Universidades [...] y empresas trabajan [...] sobre la idea de este ordenador ponible. En sus versiones más toscas, se trata de ropas que integran componentes electrónicos, como auriculares y receptores (es el caso de una cazadora desarrollada por Levi's y Philips).

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