Title :
The CMU mobile computers: a new generation of computer systems
Author :
Smailagic, A. ; Siewiorek, D.P.
Author_Institution :
Eng. Design Res. Center, Carnegie Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Abstract :
A novel class of mobile, wearable computer systems designed and manufactured at Carnegie Mellon University is described. These wearable systems provide a variety of capabilities including head mounted display, speech recognition, wireless telecommunication, and global position sensing. The mobile computer emphasizes the integration of computer supplied information in the mobile workspace. Three generations of wearable computers representing an evolution in capabilities are described: VuMan 1, VuMan 2, and Navigator.<>
Keywords :
portable computers; technological forecasting; Carnegie Mellon University; Navigator; VuMan 1; VuMan 2; global position sensing; head mounted display; mobile computers; speech recognition; wearable computer systems; wireless telecommunication; Application software; Computer aided manufacturing; Computer architecture; Computer displays; Mobile computing; Navigation; Power engineering computing; Speech; Telecommunication computing; Wearable computers;
Conference_Titel :
Compcon Spring '94, Digest of Papers.
Conference_Location :
San Francisco, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-5380-9
DOI :
10.1109/CMPCON.1994.282881
