The Technical Committee on Wearable Information Systems

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SoundWeb: Hyperlinked Voice Data for Wearable Computing Environment (Abstract)

Satoshi Nakamura, NICT, Japan 3-5, Hikaridai, Seikacho, Sorakugun, Kyoto 619- 0289, Japan

Takeshi Shoji, OMRON Corp. 9-1, Kizugawadai, Kizucho, Sorakugun,Japan

Masahiko Tsukamoto, Kobe University

Shojiro Nishio, Graduate School of Osaka University 1-5, Yamadaoka, Suita, Kyoto 565-0871, Japan

pp. 14-19

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Trading off Prediction Accuracy and Power Consumption for Context-Aware Wearable Computing (Abstract)

Andreas Krause, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Matthias Ihmig, Dept. of Electrical Engineering and Information Science, Technische Universit?at M?unchen, Germany

Edward Rankin, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Derek Leong, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Smriti Gupta, Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Daniel Siewiorek, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Asim Smailagic, School of Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh

Michael Deisher, Intel, Hillsboro, OR

Uttam Sengupta, 4Intel, Hillsboro, OR

pp. 20-26

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Low-stress Wearable Computer System for Capturing Human Experience (Abstract)

Megumu Tsuchikawa, ATR Media Information Science Laboratories

Shoichiro Iwasawa, ATR Media Information Science Laboratories

Sadanori Ito, ATR Media Information Science Laboratories

Kiyoshi Kogure, ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communications Laboratories

Norihiro Hagita, ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communications Laboratories

Kenji Mase, Information Technology Center, Nagoya University

Yasuyuki Sumi, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University

pp. 27-33

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RFID Information Grid for Blind Navigation and Wayfinding (Abstract)

Scooter Willis, Computer & Information Science & Engineering Department University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA

Sumi Helal, Computer & Information Science & Engineering Department University of Florida, Gainesville, FL 32611, USA

pp. 34-37

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Fine-Grained Activity Recognition by Aggregating Abstract Object Usage (Abstract)

Donald J. Patterson, University of Washington Department of Computer Science and Engineering Seattle, Washington, USA

Dieter Fox, University of Washington Department of Computer Science and Engineering Seattle, Washington, USA

Henry Kautz, University of Washington Department of Computer Science and Engineering Seattle, Washington, USA

Matthai Philipose, Intel Research Seattle, Seattle, Washington, USA

pp. 44-51

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ReachMedia: On-the-move interaction with everyday objects (Abstract)

Assaf Feldman, Ambient Intelligence Group, MIT Media Laboratory 20 Ames St., Cambridge, MA 02139

Emmanuel Munguia Tapia, Ambient Intelligence Group, MIT Media Laboratory 20 Ames St., Cambridge, MA 02139

Sajid Sadi, Ambient Intelligence Group, MIT Media Laboratory 20 Ames St., Cambridge, MA 02139

Pattie Maes, Ambient Intelligence Group, MIT Media Laboratory 20 Ames St., Cambridge, MA 02139

Chris Schmandt, Ambient Intelligence Group, MIT Media Laboratory 20 Ames St., Cambridge, MA 02139

pp. 52-59

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Analysis of Movement and Mobility of Wireless Network Users (Abstract)

Jeremy Shaffer, Electrical and Computer Engineering Carnegie Mellon University 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA

Daniel P. Siewiorek, Electrical and Computer Engineering Carnegie Mellon University 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA

Asim Smailagic, Institute for Complex Engineered Systems-Carnegie Mellon University 5000 Forbes Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA

pp. 60-69

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A Design Process for the Development of Innovative Smart Clothing that Addresses End-User Needs from Technical, Functional, Aesthetic and Cultural View Points. (Abstract)

Jane McCann, Smart Clothes & Wearable Technology Research Group School of Art, Media & Design, University of Wales, Newport, Caerleon Campus, PO Box 179, Newport, UK, NP18 3YG

Richard Hurford, Smart Clothes & Wearable Technology Research Group School of Art, Media & Design, University of Wales, Newport, Caerleon Campus, PO Box 179, Newport, UK, NP18 3YG

Adam Martin, Smart Clothes & Wearable Technology Research Group School of Art, Media & Design, University of Wales, Newport, Caerleon Campus, PO Box 179, Newport, UK, NP18 3YG

pp. 70-77

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Embroidering Electrical Interconnects with Conductive Yarn for The Integration of Flexible Electronic Modules into Fabric (Abstract)

Torsten Linz, Fraunhofer IZM Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 13355 Berlin, Germany

Christine Kallmayer, Fraunhofer IZM Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 13355 Berlin, Germany

Rolf Aschenbrenner, Fraunhofer IZM Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 13355 Berlin, Germany

Herbert Reichl, Fraunhofer IZM Gustav-Meyer-Allee 25 13355 Berlin, Germany

pp. 86-91

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An Event-driven Navigation Platform forWearable Computing Environments (Abstract)

Masakazu Miyamae, Yasue Kishino, and Shojiro Nishio Grad. School of Info. Sci. and Tech., Osaka University

Tsutomu Terada, Yasue Kishino, and Shojiro Nishio Grad. School of Info. Sci. and Tech., Osaka University

Masahiko Tsukamoto, Faculty of Eng., Kobe University

pp. 100-107

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Artificial Grapheme-Color Synesthesia for Wearable Task Support (Abstract)

Nicolas Plouznikoff, Human-Machine Interactions Laboratory (LIHM), Department of Industrial Engineering ?cole Polytechnique de Montr?al, Montreal, Canada

Alexandre Plouznikoff, Human-Machine Interactions Laboratory (LIHM), Department of Industrial Engineering ?cole Polytechnique de Montr?al, Montreal, Canada

Jean-Marc Robert, Human-Machine Interactions Laboratory (LIHM), Department of Industrial Engineering ?cole Polytechnique de Montr?al, Montreal, Canada

pp. 108-113

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A Body-mounted Camera System for Capturing User-view Images without Head-mounted Camera (Abstract)

Hirotake Yamazoe, ATR Media Information Science Laboratories 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan

Akira Utsumi, ATR Media Information Science Laboratories 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan

Kenichi Hosaka, ATR Media Information Science Laboratories 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Seika-cho, Soraku-gun, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan

pp. 114-121

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Implementation and Evaluation of Wearable Sensor Devices for Recording and Detecting Conversational Interaction (Abstract)

Sadanori Ito, ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan

Shoichiro Iwasawa, ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan

Megumu Tsuchikawa, ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan

Yasuyuki Sumi, ATR Media Information Science Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan

Kenji Mase, Information Technology Center, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan

Yasuhiro Katagiri, ATR Media Information Science Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan

Kiyoshi Kogure, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan

Norihiro Hagita, ATR Media Information Science Laboratories, Kyoto, Japan

pp. 130-137

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Wearable Technology for Crime Scene Investigation (Abstract)

Chris Baber, Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Birmingham Birmingham UK

Paul Smith, Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Birmingham Birmingham UK

James Cross, Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Birmingham Birmingham UK

Damien Zasikowsk, Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Birmingham Birmingham UK

John Hunter, Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Birmingham Birmingham UK

pp. 138-143

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Modeling a Wearable Full-body Motion Capture System (Abstract)

Christopher Einsmann, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (0111)

Meghan Quirk, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (0111)

Ben Muzal, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (0111)

Bharath Venkatramani, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (0111)

Thomas Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (0111)

Mark Jones, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24060 (0111)

pp. 144-151

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Using Ultrasonic Hand Tracking to Augment Motion Analysis Based Recognition of Manipulative Gestures (Abstract)

Georg Ogris, Institute for Computer Systems and Networks, UMIT Innsbruck, Austria

Thomas Stiefmeier, Wearable Computing Lab, ETH Z?urich, Switzerland

Holger Junker, Wearable Computing Lab, ETH Z?urich, Switzerland

Paul Lukowicz, Wearable Computing Lab, ETH Z?urich, Switzerland

Gerhard Tr?oster, Wearable Computing Lab, ETH Z?urich, Switzerland

pp. 152-159

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Detection of eating and drinking arm gestures using inertial body-worn sensors (Abstract)

Oliver Amft, Wearable Computing Lab, ETH Z?urich, Switzerland

Holger Junker, Wearable Computing Lab, ETH Z?urich, Switzerland

Gerhard Tr?oster, Wearable Computing Lab, ETH Z?urich, Switzerland

pp. 160-163

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Recognizing Mimicked Autistic Self-Stimulatory Behaviors Using HMMs (Abstract)

Tracy Westeyn, College of Computing and GVU Center; Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0280 USA

Kristin Vadas, College of Computing and GVU Center; Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0280 USA

Xuehai Bian, College of Computing and GVU Center; Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0280 USA

Thad Starner, College of Computing and GVU Center; Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0280 USA

Gregory D. Abowd, College of Computing and GVU Center; Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0280 USA

pp. 164-169

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The Impacts of Limited Visual Feedback on Mobile Text Entry for the Twiddler and Mini-QWERTY Keyboards (Abstract)

James Clawson, College of Computing and GVU Center Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0280 USA

Kent Lyons, College of Computing and GVU Center Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0280 USA

Thad Starner, College of Computing and GVU Center Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0280 USA

Edward Clarkson, College of Computing and GVU Center Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332-0280 USA

pp. 170-177

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Evaluation of Three Wearable Computer Pointing Devices for Selection Tasks (Abstract)

Joanne E. Zucco, Wearable Computer Laboratory School of Computer and Information Science University of South Australia Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia

Bruce H. Thomas, Wearable Computer Laboratory School of Computer and Information Science University of South Australia Mawson Lakes, SA, 5095, Australia

Karen Grimmer, Centre of Allied Health School of Health Sciences University of South Australia Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia

pp. 178-185

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Acceptable Operating Force for Buttons on In-Ear Type Headphones (Abstract)

Vincent Buil, Media Interaction group Nat.Lab. Philips Research Laboratories Eindhoven, The Netherlands

Gerard Hollemans, Media Interaction group Nat.Lab. Philips Research Laboratories Eindhoven, The Netherlands

pp. 186-191

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User's Perceptions of an Automatic Activity Diary for Medical Annotation and Analysis (Abstract)

Joshua Edmison, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 (0111)

David Lehn, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 (0111)

Mark Jones, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 (0111)

Thomas Martin, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg, Virginia 24061 (0111)

pp. 192-193

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Power and Size Optimized Multi-Sensor Context Recognition Platform (Abstract)

Nagendra B. Bharatula, Wearable Computing Lab, ETH Z?urich, Switzerland

Mathias Stager, Wearable Computing Lab, ETH Z?urich, Switzerland

Paul Lukowicz, Institute for Computer Systems and Networks, UMIT Hall, Austria

Gerhard Troster, Wearable Computing Lab, ETH Z?urich, Switzerland

pp. 194-195

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Wearable Augmented Reality System Using Invisible Visual Markers and an IR Camera (Abstract)

Yusuke Nakazato, Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0192, Japan

Masayuki Kanbara, Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0192, Japan

Naokazu Yokoya, Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0192, Japan

pp. 198-199

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Intuitive Annotation of User-Viewed Objects forWearable AR Systems (Abstract)

Ryuhei TENMOKU, Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0192 Japan

Masayuki KANBARA, Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0192 Japan

Naokazu YOKOYA, Nara Institute of Science and Technology 8916-5 Takayama, Ikoma, Nara, 630-0192 Japan

pp. 200-201

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A Social and Physical Inter-Generational Computer Game for the Elderly and Children: Age Invaders (Abstract)

Adrian David Cheok, Interaction and Entertainment Research Center, Mixed Reality Lab, NTU, Singapore

ShangPing Lee, Interaction and Entertainment Research Center, Mixed Reality Lab, NTU, Singapore

Sameera Kodagoda, Interaction and Entertainment Research Center, Mixed Reality Lab, NTU, Singapore

Khoo Eng Tat, Interaction and Entertainment Research Center, Mixed Reality Lab, NTU, Singapore

Le Nam Thang, Interaction and Entertainment Research Center, Mixed Reality Lab, NTU, Singapore

pp. 202-203

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Button Component Encasing for Wearable Technology Applications (Abstract)

Jaana Htinnikainen, Tampere University of Technology/Institute of Electronics Korkeakoulunkatu 3, P.O. Box 692,FIN-33 720 Tampere, FINLAND

Jussi Mikkonen, Tampere University of Technology/Institute of Electronics Korkeakoulunkatu 3, P.O. Box 692,FIN-33 720 Tampere, FINLAND

Jukka Vanhala, Tampere University of Technology/Institute of Electronics Korkeakoulunkatu 3, P.O. Box 692,FIN-33 720 Tampere, FINLAND

pp. 204-205

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An Exploration of Electrolessly Cu/Ni Plated Polyester Fabrics as E-Textiles (Abstract)

Jayoung Cho, Department of Clothing and Textiles, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, KOREA

Jihye Moon, Department of Clothing and Textiles, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, KOREA

Gilsoo Cho, Department of Clothing and Textiles, Yonsei University, Seoul 120-749, KOREA

Keesam Jeong, Department of Medical Information System, Yong-in Songdam College, Yong-in 449-710, KOREA

pp. 206-207

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Wearable Data Aquisition for Heartbeat and Respiratory Information (Abstract)

Harao Noma, ATR, Kyoto, Japan

Kiroshi Kagure, ATR, Kyoto, Japan

Yoshitaka Nakajima, ATR, Kyoto, Japan

Hideo Shnimonomura, Osaka Institute technology, Osaka, Japan

Mieko Oshaga, Osaka Institute technology, Osaka, Japan

pp. 210-211

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Bluetooth-based Indoor Proximity Sensing for Nursing Context Awareness (Abstract)

Futoshi Naya, ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratory 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Keihanna Science City, Kyoto 619-0288, JAPAN

Haruo Noma, ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratory 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Keihanna Science City, Kyoto 619-0288, JAPAN

Ren Ohmura, ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratory 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Keihanna Science City, Kyoto 619-0288, JAPAN

Kiyoshi Kogure, ATR Intelligent Robotics and Communication Laboratory 2-2-2 Hikaridai, Keihanna Science City, Kyoto 619-0288, JAPAN

pp. 212-213

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Garment-Based Monitoring of Respiration Rate Using a Foam Pressure Sensor (Abstract)

Sarah Brady, Adaptive Information Cluster, Dublin City University

Lucy E Dunne, Adaptive Information Cluster, University College Dublin

Richard Tynan, Adaptive Information Cluster, University College Dublin

Dermot Diamond, Adaptive Information Cluster, University College Dublin

Barry Smyth, Adaptive Information Cluster, University College Dublin

Gregory M.P. O?Hare, Adaptive Information Cluster, University College Dublin

pp. 214-215

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A Coordination Model for Wearable Fashion (Abstract)

Akira Wakita, Wearable Fashion Group, Media Design Program, Keio University

Motohiro Tanji, Wearable Fashion Group, Media Design Program, Keio University

Sohei Kitada, Wearable Fashion Group, Media Design Program, Keio University

Midori Shibutani, Wearable Fashion Group, Media Design Program, Keio University

Hiroko Uchiyama, Wearable Fashion Group, Media Design Program, Keio University

Masa Inakage, Wearable Fashion Group, Media Design Program, Keio University

pp. 216-217

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Does dynamic cursor control gain improve the performance of selection task in wearable computing? (Abstract)

Ji-Young Hong, Cognitive Engineering Lab. Grad. Program in Cognitive Science, Yonsei Univ. Korea

Haeng-Suk Chae, Cognitive Engineering Lab. Grad. Program in Cognitive Science, Yonsei Univ. Korea

Sang Yoo, Cognitive Engineering Lab. Grad. Program in Cognitive Science, Yonsei Univ. Korea

Moon-Ju Kim, Cognitive Engineering Lab. Grad. Program in Cognitive Science, Yonsei Univ. Korea

Kwang-Hee Han, Cognitive Engineering Lab. Grad. Program in Cognitive Science, Yonsei Univ. Korea

pp. 224-225

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