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WEARABLE COMPUTER
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WHAT IS IT ?
Wearable computer is a computer that is subsumed in to the personal space of the user.
Extension of body and mind equipped with sensor –measure heart rate,foot step rate.
Embedded with nontransparent clothing.
Electronic Fabrics
Wash-and-wear clothing fabrics that have electronics components and interconnections woven into them
Data and power distribution as well as sensing circuitry are incorporated directly
Use conductive threads to weave switches, circuits, and sensors into the fabric.
These threads can be made from very finely drawn conductive metals, metallic-coated or metal-wrapped yarns, or conductive polymers.
Silk Organza
It is made with two fibres that make it conductive to electricity.
The first fibre is an ordinary silk thread; running in the opposite direction of the fibre silk thread that is wrapped in a thin copper foil.
Insulating material are used to coat or support the fabric
Components are directly sewn to the fabric.
luminex®
Italian-made fabric
Contains colour light emitting diodes (LEDs), has been used to make a glow-in dress
Luminex is made by binding LED fibres into the ends of ordinary fabric, which then form the seams of tailor made clothing
The fibres are powered by tiny, rechargeable batteries that are turned on by the wearer via a hidden switch
Conclusion
Smart clothing is a combination of electronics and clothing textiles.
worn like ordinary clothing.
continuous physiological-monitoring to individuals.
Some of the wearable designs remain concept prototypes on display only at cyber-fashion shows; others are already, or will soon be, on sale.
integrate a vast array of sensors into everyday products.
Falling prices and rapid advancement