Message from the General Chair

Message from the Program Chair (PDF)

pp. ix

IEEE Task Force Report (PDF)

pp. x

Committees (PDF)

pp. xi

Reviewers (PDF)

pp. xii

Invited Speakers

GeoPlex

Invited Paper

The Invention of the First Wearable Computer (Abstract)

Edward O. Thorp, Edward O. Thorp & Associates

pp. 4

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Session 1: Case Studies

A Collaborative Wearable System with Remote Sensing (Abstract)

Martin Bauer, University of Oregon

Timo Heiber, University of Oregon

Gerd Kortuem, University of Oregon

Zary Segall, University of Oregon

pp. 10

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Development of a Commercially Successful Wearable Data Collection System (Abstract)

pp. 18

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Adtranz: A Mobile Computing System for Maintenance and Collaboration (Abstract)

L. Bass

pp. 25

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Preliminary Investigation of Wearable Computers for Task Guidance in Aircraft Inspection (Abstract)

Jennifer J. Ockerman, Georgia Institute of Technology

Amy R. Pritchett, Georgia Institute of Technology

pp. 33

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Session 2: Use in Context

StartleCam: A Cybernetic Wearable Camera (Abstract)

Jennifer Healey, MIT Media Laboratory

Rosalind W. Picard, MIT Media Laboratory

pp. 42

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Visual Contextual Awareness in Wearable Computing (Abstract)

Thad Starner, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Bernt Schiele, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Alex Pentland, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

pp. 50

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Context-Aware, Adaptive Wearable Computers as Remote Interfaces to 'Intelligent' Environments (Abstract)

Gerd Kortuem, University of Oregon

Zary Segall, University of Oregon

Martin Bauer, University of Oregon

pp. 58

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Session 3: Augmented Reality/Spatial Context

Augment-able Reality: Situated Communication through Physical and Digital Spaces (Abstract)

pp. 68

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A Wearable Spatial Conferencing Space (Abstract)

pp. 76

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Dealing with Speed and Robustness Issues for Video-Based Registration on a Wearable Computing Platform (Abstract)

L.-T. Cheng

J. Robinson

pp. 84

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Adding Generic Contextual Capabilities to Wearable Computers (Abstract)

Mr. Jason Pascoe, University of Kent at Canterbury

pp. 92

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Session 4: Adjusting to the Human

Handheld and Bodyworn Graphical Displays (Abstract)

pp. 102

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Speaking and Listening on the Run: Design for Wearable Audio Computing (Abstract)

N. Sawhney

C. Schmandt

pp. 108

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Design for Wearability (Abstract)

pp. 116

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`WearCam' (The Wearable Camera): Personal Imaging Systems for long--term use in wearable tetherless computer--mediated reality and personal Photo/Videographic Memory Prosthesis (Abstract)

Session 5: Becoming a Part of the Human

Steve Mann, University of Toronto

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Parasitic Power Harvesting in Shoes (Abstract)

John Kymissis, MIT Media Laboratory

Clyde Kendall, MIT Media Laboratory

Joseph Paradiso, MIT Media Laboratory

Neil Gershenfeld, MIT Media Laboratory

pp. 132

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A Heat Dissipation Tutorial for Wearable Computers (Abstract)

T. Starner

Y. Maguire

pp. 140

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Session 6: Panel

Privacy, Wearable Computers, and Recording Technology (Abstract)

pp. 150

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Poster Papers

Extracting Context from Environmental Audio (Abstract)

B. Clarkson

A. Pentland

pp. 154

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Dynamic Connection of Wearable Computers to Companion Devices Using Near-Field Radio (Abstract)

Philip Neaves, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories

James Bedford-Roberts, Hewlett-Packard Laboratories

pp. 156

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A Novel Method for Joint Motion Sensing on a Wearable Computer (Abstract)

A. Toney

pp. 158

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MIA: A Wearable Computer for Bridge Inspectors (Abstract)

Jirapon Sunkpho, Carnegie Mellon University

James H. Garrett Jr, Carnegie Mellon University

Asim Smailagic, Carnegie Mellon University

Dan P. Siewiorek, Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 160

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The Biofeedback Pointer: EMG Control of a Two Dimensional Pointer (Abstract)

Robert Rosenberg, University College London

pp. 162

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A Wearable Haptic Navigation Guidance System (Abstract)

C. Lee

H. Tan

pp. 164

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The People Sensor: A Mobility Aid for the Visually Impaired (Abstract)

Sunita Ram, New York University

Jennie Sharf, New York University

pp. 166

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A Wearable Computer System with Augmented Reality to Support Terrestrial Navigation (Abstract)

Bruce Thomas, University of South Australia

Wayne Piekarski, University of South Australia

David Hepworth, University of South Australia

Bernard Gunther, University of South Australia

Victor Demczuk, Defence Science and Technology Organisation

pp. 168

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An Adaptive Multimodal Interface For Wireless Applications (Abstract)

Jie Yang, Carnegie Mellon University

William Holtz, Carnegie Mellon University

Weiyi Yang, Carnegie Mellon University

Minh Tue Vo, Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 172

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Author Index (PDF)

pp. 174