Message from the General Co-Chairs

Message from the Program Committee Chairs (PDF)

pp. xi

Committees (PDF)

pp. xiii

Paper Reviewers (PDF)

pp. xv

Sponsors (PDF)

pp. xvii

IEEE Task Force Report (PDF)

pp. xix

Keynote Speaker

Intelligence Amplification

Systems

Application Design for a Smart Watch with a High Resolution Display (Abstract)

Chandra Narayanaswami, IBM TJ Watson Research Center

M.T. Raghunath, IBM TJ Watson Research Center

pp. 7

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Smart Clothing for the Arctic Environment (Abstract)

J. Rantanen, Tampere University of Technology

T. Karinsalo, Tampere University of Technology

M. Mäkinen, Tampere University of Technology

P. Talvenmaa, Tampere University of Technology

M. Tasanen, Tampere University of Technology

J. Vanhala, Tampere University of Technology

N. Alfthan, University of Lapland

J. Impiö, University of Lapland

M. Malmivaara, University of Lapland

R. Matala, University of Lapland

A. Reho, Reima-Tutta

pp. 15

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Power Consumption and Performance Analysis of Real-Time Speech Translator Smart Module (Abstract)

D. Reilly, Carnegie Mellon University

D. Siewiorek, Carnegie Mellon University

A. Smailagic, Carnegie Mellon University

pp. 25

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Real World Experiences

Enriching the Design Process: Developing a Wearable Operator's Assistant (Abstract)

Jack Moffett, Carnegie Mellon University

Jane Siegel, Carnegie Mellon University

Derek Wahila, Inmedius, Inc.

Christopher Graefe, Inmedius, Inc.

Jurry Swart, Shell UK

pp. 35

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Issues in Wearable Computing for Medical Monitoring Applications: A Case Study of a Wearable ECG Monitoring Device (Abstract)

Thomas Martin, University of Alabama in Huntsville

Emil Jovanov, University of Alabama in Huntsville

Dejan Raskovic, University of Alabama in Huntsville

pp. 43

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Evaluation of Orientation Interfaces for Wearable Computers (Abstract)

David A. Ross, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Bruce B. Blasch, Atlanta Veterans Affairs Medical Center

pp. 51

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Context Awareness

Finding Location Using Omnidirectional Video On A Wearable Computing Platform (Abstract)

Wasinee Rungsarityotin, Georgia Institute of Technology

Thad E. Starner, Georgia Institute of Technology

pp. 61

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Recognizing User Context via Wearable Sensors (Abstract)

Brian Clarkson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Alex Pentland, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Kenji Mase, Advanced Telecommunications Research

pp. 69

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What Shall We Teach Our Pants? (Abstract)

Kristof Van Laerhoven, Starlab Research

Ozan Cakmakci, Starlab Research

pp. 77

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The Gesture Pendant: A Self-illuminating, Wearable, Infrared Computer Vision System for Home Automation Control and Medical Monitoring (Abstract)

Input/Output 1

Maribeth Gandy, Georgia Institute of Technology

Thad Starner, Georgia Institute of Technology

Jake Auxier, Georgia Institute of Technology

Daniel Ashbrook, Georgia Institute of Technology

pp. 87

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Wearable Visual Robots (Abstract)

W.W. Mayol, University of Oxford

B. Tordoff, University of Oxford

D.W. Murray, University of Oxford

pp. 95

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Wearable Phased Arrays for Sound Localization and Enhancement (Abstract)

pp. 103

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Input/Output 2

A Forgettable near Eye Display (Abstract)

pp. 115

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Wearable Key: Device for Personalizing nearby Environment (Abstract)

Nobuyuki Matsushita, Sony Computer Science Laboratories Inc.

Shigeru Tajima, Sony Computer Science Laboratories Inc.

Yuji Ayatsuka, Sony Computer Science Laboratories Inc.

Jun Rekimoto, Sony Computer Science Laboratories Inc.

pp. 119

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A Wearable Public Key Infrastructure (WPKI) (Abstract)

N.P. Smart, University of Bristol

Henk L. Muller, University of Bristol

pp. 127

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Augmented Reality

ARQuake: An Outdoor/Indoor Augmented Reality First Person Application (Abstract)

Bruce Thomas, University of South Australia

Ben Close, University of South Australia

John Donoghue, University of South Australia

John Squires, University of South Australia

Phillip de Bondi, University of South Australia

Michael Morris, University of South Australia

Wayne Piekarski, University of South Australia

pp. 139

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Context Compass (Abstract)

Riku Suomela, Nokia Research Center

Juha Lehikoinen, Nokia Research Center

pp. 147

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WearTrack: A Self-Referenced Head and Hand Tracker for Wearable Computers and Portable VR (Abstract)

Eric Foxlin, InterSense Incorporated

Michael Harrington, InterSense Incorporated

pp. 155

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Poster Papers

Virtual Pockets (Abstract)

Juha Lehikoinen, Nokia Research Center

pp. 165

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Visual Augmented Memory (VAM) (Abstract)

Jonny Farringdon, Philips Research Laboratories

Vanessa Oni, Philips Research Laboratories

pp. 167

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Wearable Computers in Battle: Recent Advances in the Land Warrior System (Abstract)

John Murray, Pacific Consultants LLC

pp. 169

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Wearable Computers and the Possible Development of Musculoskeletal Disorders (Abstract)

James F. Knight, University of Birmingham

Chris Baber, University of Birmingham

pp. 171

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Employing Electrical Field Sensing for Detecting Static Thumb Position Using the Finger-Joint Gesture Keypad Input Paradigm (Abstract)

Mikael Goldstein, Ericsson Research Applications

Orlando Baez, Ericsson Research Applications

Peter Danielsson, Ericsson Research Applications

pp. 173

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Context Awareness by Analyzing Accelerometer Data (Abstract)

Cliff Randell, University of Bristol

Henk Muller, University of Bristol

pp. 175

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Telepointer: Hands-Free Completely Self Contained Wearable Visual Augmented Reality without Headwear and without any Infrastructural Reliance (Abstract)

Steve Mann, University of Toronto

pp. 177

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Understanding the Interaction between Performance and Power Consumption in Mobile Systems to Accurately Predict Battery Life (Abstract)

Jolin M. Warren, Carnegie Mellon University

Daniel P. Siewiorek, Carnegie Mellon University

Thomas L. Martin, University of Alabama in Huntsville

pp. 179

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Balloon Tag: (In)visible Marker Which Tells Who's Who (Abstract)

Hisashi Aoki, Toshiba Corporation

Soichiro Matsushita, Toshiba Corporation

pp. 181

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Improvement of Panorama-Based Annotation Overlay Using Omnidirectional Vision and Inertial Sensors (Abstract)

Masakatsu Kourogi, Waseda University

Yoichi Muraoka, Waseda University

Takeshi Kurata, Electrotechnical Laboratory

Katsuhiko Sakaue, Electrotechnical Laboratory

pp. 183

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Context Triggered Visual Episodic Memory Prosthesis (Abstract)

Jyrki Hoisko, Nokia Mobile Phones

pp. 185

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A Context-Based Document System for Wearable Computers (Abstract)

Kent Lyons, Georgia Institute of Technology

Thad Starner, Georgia Institute of Technology

Lonnie Harvel, Georgia Institute of Technology

pp. 187

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Two Wearable Testbeds for Augmented Reality: itWARNS and WIMMIS (Abstract)

Reinhold Behringer, Rockwell Science Center

Clement Tam, Rockwell Science Center

Joshua McGee, Rockwell Science Center

Sundar Sundareswaran, Rockwell Science Center

Marius Vassiliou, Rockwell Science Center

pp. 189

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Animal-Machine Interfaces (Abstract)

Jesus Savage, University of Mexico

R.A. Sanchez-Guzmán Walterio Mayol, University of Mexico

Leobardo Arce, University of Mexico

Alejandro Hernandez, University of Mexico

Laura Brier, University of Mexico

Felipe Martinez, University of Mexico

Anaid Velazquez, University of Mexico

Gerardo Lopez, University of Mexico

pp. 191

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Enabling Implicit Human Computer Interaction: A Wearable RFID-Tag Reader (Abstract)

Albrecht Schmidt, University of Karlsruhe

Hans-W. Gellersen, University of Karlsruhe

Christian Merz, SAP AG

pp. 193

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Spectators at a Geek Show: An Ethnographic Inquiry into Wearable Computing (Abstract)

Jennifer G. Sheridan, Georgia Institute of Technology

Valerie Lafond-Favieres, Georgia Institute of Technology

Wendy C. Newstetter, Georgia Institute of Technology

pp. 195

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Author Index (PDF)

pp. 197