Wearable computers: A human factors review

被引:25
作者
Baber, C [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Birmingham, Sch Elect & Elect Engn, Kodak Royal Acad Engn Educ Technol Res Grp, Birmingham B15 2TT, W Midlands, England
基金
英国工程与自然科学研究理事会;
关键词
This work is supported by EPSRC Grant GR/L48508 (Human Factors of Wearable Computers for the Emergency Services). I acknowledge the involvement of Rob Buckley and Toby Harris (Birmingham Institute of Art and Design) for their industrial design input; Mike Lindley (West Yorkshire Metropolitan Ambulance Service) for his assistance in developing the paramedic wearable; the IMPS project students for their museum work; and my research team: David Haniff; James Knight; and Lee Cooper;
D O I
10.1207/S15327590IJHC1302_3
中图分类号
TP3 [计算技术、计算机技术];
学科分类号
0812 ;
摘要
In this article, wearable computers are considered from the perspective of human factors. Three approaches to the development of this technology are presented: computers that can be worn, information appliances that can be worn, and computers as clothing. The implications for how people will wear and interact with computers in these forms are considered. In particular, in this article a discussion of forms of dialogue to demonstrate how wearable computers require fundamental revision of the way in which we consider human-computer interaction is presented. This article concludes with reports of work on human interaction with wearable computers, both in terms of task performance and physical effects of wearing technology.
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页码:123 / 145
页数:23
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