Project Plan, Period Covered by the Report 1 November 1998 through 31 January 1999

Abstract

ViA, Inc., has conducted a search of existing technology for the development of a wrist interactive device (WID). This DARPA-funded device will provide a compact, wearable interface to ViA's wearable computers and other hardware platforms. ViA's wearable computers (such as the ViA II) are worn around the waist, whereas the WID will be worn on the wrist. The WID will have the following functionality: - display of PC screen with VGA resolution or better; - two-way voice communication; - paging; and - several hours of operation To achieve this functionality, the WID will include the following components, also shown schematically in Fig. I: - miniature display with magnifying optics that provide a large virtual image; - speaker/microphone with corresponding audio CODEC; - KF interface chipset - buzzer/vibrator; - map reade;r - battery; and - microprocessor to manage the entire system.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 26, 1999
Accession Number
ADA361374

Entities

People

  • Paolo Dini
  • Steven Case

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Automated Speech Recognition
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Compression
  • Energy
  • Energy Consumption
  • Energy Harvesting
  • Fuel Cells
  • Light Sources
  • Mobile Phones
  • Operating Systems
  • Optics
  • Personal Area Networks
  • Semiconductors
  • Warehouses
  • Wireless Communications

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  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Materials Science
  • Occupational Health and Safety.