Message from the General Chair

Message from the Program Chairs (PDF)

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IEEE Task Force Report (PDF)

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Committees (PDF)

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Reviewers (PDF)

pp. xiv

Invited Papers

Situated Computing: Bridging the Gap between Intention and Action (Abstract)

Anatole V. Gershman, Andersen Consulting

Joseph F. McCarthy, Andersen Consulting

Andrew E. Fano, Andersen Consulting

pp. 3

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Solutions for the Last 10 Meters: An Overview of IEEE 802.15 Working Group on WPANs (PDF)

Bob Heile

GTE Technology Organization

pp. 10

Wearable Computing: An Overview of Progress (PDF)

Ellison C. Urban

pp. 11

Session 1: Context-Awareness

Virtual Information Towers-A Metaphor for Intuitive, Location-Aware Information Access in a Mobile Environment (Abstract)

Alexander Leonhardi, University of Stuttgart

Uwe Kubach, University of Stuttgart

Kurt Rothermel, University of Stuttgart

Andreas Fritz, University of Stuttgart

pp. 15

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The Conference Assistant: Combining Context-Awareness with Wearable Computing (Abstract)

Anind K. Dey, Georgia Institute of Technology

Daniel Salber, Georgia Institute of Technology

Gregory D. Abowd, Georgia Institute of Technology

Masayasu Futakawa, Hitachi Research Laboratory

pp. 21

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Indoor Navigation Using a Diverse Set of Cheap, Wearable Sensors (Abstract)

Andrew R. Golding, Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratory

Neal Lesh, Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratory

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Realtime Personal Positioning System for Wearable Computers (Abstract)

Hisashi Aoki, Massachusetts Institute Technology

Bernt Schiele, Massachusetts Institute Technology

Alex Pentland, Massachusetts Institute Technology

pp. 37

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Session 2: Systems and Architectures

Co-Modal Browser-An Interface for Wearable Computers (Abstract)

Jonny Farringdon, Philips Research Laboratories

Vanessa Oni, Philips Research Laboratories

Chi Ming Kan, Philips Research Laboratories

Leo Poll, Philips Research Laboratories

pp. 45

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MEX: A Distributed Software Architecture for Wearable Computers (Abstract)

Juha Lehikoinen, Nokia Research Center

Jussi Holopainen, Nokia Research Center

Marja Salmimaa, Nokia Research Center

Angelo Aldrovandi, Nokia Research Center

pp. 52

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Wearing Bike Components (Abstract)

Jo Herstad, University of Oslo

Do Van Thanh, Ericsson

pp. 58

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MoCCA: A Mobile Communication and Computing Architecture (Abstract)

Asim Smailagic, Carnegie Mellon University

Dan Siewiorek, Carnegie Mellon University

Len Bass, Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 64

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Session 3: Personal Applications

Smart Sight: A Tourist Assistant System (Abstract)

Jie Yang, Carnegie Mellon University

Weiyi Yang, Carnegie Mellon University

Matthias Denecke, Carnegie Mellon University

Alex Waibel, Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 73

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Situated Documentaries: Embedding Multimedia Presentations in the Real World (Abstract)

Tobias Höllerer, Columbia University

Steven Feiner, Columbia University

John Pavlik, Columbia University

pp. 79

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A Run on Sterling-Personal Finance on the Move (Abstract)

Lee Cooper, University of Birmingham

Chris Baber, University of Birmingham

Graham Johnson, NCR Knowledge Lab

pp. 87

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Session 4: Gadget Show

Session 6: Hardware Components

A Small Planar Inverted-F Antenna for Wearable Applications (Abstract)

Pekka Salonen, Tampere University of Technology

Lauri Sydänheimo, Tampere University of Technology

Mikko Keskilammi, Tampere University of Technology

Markku Kivikoski, Tampere University of Technology

pp. 95

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Non-Ideal Battery Properties and Low Power Operation in Wearable Computing (Abstract)

Thomas L. Martin, Carnegie Mellon University

Daniel P. Siewiorek, Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 101

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Wearable Sensor Badge and Sensor Jacket for Context Awareness (Abstract)

Jonny Farringdon, Philips Research Laboratories

Andrew J. Moore, Philips Research Laboratories

Nancy Tilbury, Philips Research Laboratories

James Church, Philips Research Laboratories

Pieter D. Biemond, Philips Research Laboratories

pp. 107

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Electric Suspenders: A Fabric Power Bus and Data Network for Wearable Digital Devices (Abstract)

Michael M. Gorlick, The Aerospace Corporation

pp. 114

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Session 7: Panel

Usability Evaluation for Mobile and Wearable Systems

Session 8: Collaboration 1

When Cyborgs Meet: Building Communities of Cooperating Wearable Agents (Abstract)

Gerd Kortuem, University of Oregon

Jay Schneider, University of Oregon

Jim Suruda, University of Oregon

Steve Fickas, University of Oregon

Zary Segall, University of Oregon

pp. 124

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Asymmetries in Collaborative Wearable Interfaces (Abstract)

M. Billinghurst, University of Washington

H. Kato, University of Washington

S. Bee, BT Laboratories

J. Bowskill, BT Laboratories

pp. 133

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Wearable Computing Meets Ubiquitous Computing: Reaping the Best of Both Worlds (Abstract)

Bradley J. Rhodes, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Nelson Minar, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Josh Weaver, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

pp. 141

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Session 9: Collaboration 2

"Where Are You Pointing At?" A Study of Remote Collaboration in a Wearable Videoconference System (Abstract)

Martin Bauer, University of Stuttgart

Gerd Kortuem, University of Oregon

Zary Segall, University of Oregon

pp. 151

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Wearable Location Mediated Telecommunications: A First Step Towards Contextual Communication (Abstract)

J. Bowskill, BT Laboratories

M. Billinghurst, BT Laboratories

B. Crabtree, University of Washington

N. Dyer, University of Washington

A. Loffler, University of Washington

pp. 159

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Poster Papers

Batteries and Power Supplies for Wearable and Ubiquitous Computing (Abstract)

Robert Hahn, Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration

Herbert Reichl, Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration

pp. 168

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Sulawesi: A Wearable Application Integration Framework (Abstract)

Neill J. Newman, University of Essex

Adrian F. Clark, University of Essex

pp. 170

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The Matchbox: A Small Wearable Platform (Abstract)

Greg DeFouw, Stanford University

Vaughan Pratt, Stanford University

pp. 172

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A Wearable Context-Awareness Component (Abstract)

Albrecht Schmidt, University of Karlsruhe

Hans W. Gellersen, University of Karlsruhe

Michael Beigl, University of Karlsruhe

pp. 176

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Acceleration Sensing Glove (Abstract)

John Kangchun Perng, University of California at Berkeley

Brian Fisher, University of California at Berkeley

Seth Hollar, University of California at Berkeley

Kristofer S.J. Pister, University of California at Berkeley

pp. 178

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Modeling Wearable Negotiation in an Opportunistic Task Oriented Domain (Abstract)

pp. 181

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Force XXI LandWarrior: Implementing Spoken Commands for Soldier Wearable Systems (Abstract)

Gary Cleveland, Motorola, Systems Solutions Group

Linda McNinch, Motorola, Systems Solutions Group

pp. 183

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Wearable Computers for the Fire Service and Police Force: Technological and Human Factors (Abstract)

David J. Haniff, The University of Birmingham

Chris Baber, The University of Birmingham

pp. 185

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CMU Wearable Computers for Real-Time Speech Translation (Abstract)

Asim Smailagic, Carnegie Mellon University

Dan Siewiorek, Carnegie Mellon University

Richard Martin, Carnegie Mellon University

Denis Reilly, Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 187

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Hummingbirds Go Skiing: Using Wearable Computers to Support Social Interaction (Abstract)

Alexandra Weilenmann, Viktoria Institute

Lars Erik Holmquist, Viktoria Institute

pp. 191

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Determination of Placement of a Body-Attached Mouse as a Pointing Input Device for Wearable Computers (Abstract)

Bruce Thomas, University of South Australia

Karen Grimmer, University of South Australia

Dan Makovec, University of South Australia

Joanne Zucco, University of South Australia

Bernard Gunther, University of South Australia

pp. 193

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The WearBoy: A Platform for Low-Cost Public Wearable Devices (Abstract)

Peter Ljungstrand, Viktoria Institute

Staffan Björk, Viktoria Institute

Jennica Falk, Viktoria Institute

pp. 195

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Context Sensing with the Twiddler Keyboard (Abstract)

Daniel Ashbrook, Georgia Institute of Technology

pp. 197

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The WristCam as Input Device (Abstract)

Andrew Vardy, Memorial University of Newfoundland

John Robinson, Memorial University of Newfoundland

Li-Te Cheng, Memorial University of Newfoundland

pp. 199

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Combining Positional Information with Visual Media (Abstract)

Neill Campbell, University of Bristol

Henk Muller, University of Bristol

Cliff Randall, University of Bristol

pp. 203

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Author Index (PDF)

pp. 207