Title :
IBM´s Linux watch, the challenge of miniaturization
Author :
Narayanaswami, Chandra ; Kamijoh, Noboru ; Raghunath, Mandayam ; Inoue, Tadanobu ; Cipolla, Thomas ; Sanford, Jim ; Schlig, Eugene ; Venkiteswaran, Sreekrishnan ; Guniguntala, Dinakar ; Kulkarni, Vishal ; Yamazaki, Kazuhiko
Author_Institution :
IBM Res., India
fDate :
1/1/2002 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Nearly four years in development, the IBM Linux watch contains a complete computer system that runs Linux, displays X11 graphics, and has wireless connectivity. The system fits in a case that could pass as a slightly unusual analog timepiece with a somewhat odd shape and an extraordinarily brilliant face. The developers have created two versions of the watch, one with an organic light-emitting diode display and the other with a liquid crystal display. Still considered a research prototype, the watch already runs some personal information management applications, and it can communicate with PCs, PDAs, and other wireless-enabled devices, viewing condensed e-mail and directly receiving pager-like messages. Eventually, users will be able to access various Internet-based services, such as up-to-the-minute information about weather, traffic conditions, the stock market, and sports
Keywords :
IBM computers; Unix; computer architecture; notebook computers; personal information systems; radiocommunication; Bluetooth wireless connectivity; IBM Linux Watch; Internet-based services; PCs; PDAs; X11 graphics; analog timepiece; complete computer system; condensed e-mail; liquid crystal display; organic light-emitting diode display; pager-like messages; personal information management applications; research prototype; sports; stock market; traffic conditions; weather; wireless connectivity; wireless-enabled devices; wristwatch computer; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Flat panel displays; Information management; Linux; Liquid crystal displays; Organic light emitting diodes; Prototypes; Shape; Watches;
