Welcome to my
Wearable Computer Project Site
Last update: 06/24/2000
My Wearable Computer
is now ready to use. A bag holds all the components. I have realized a
wireless internet connection with my cellular phone and the software Nokia
Cellular Data Suite. A virtual keyboard gives me the ability to type (click)
in characters without having a real keyboard. I use the Virtual-IO i-glasses
with a PC-TV scan converter as a lowcost HMD. It's not the best display,
but good for beginning making Wearable Computers. The main problem ist
the power supply.
Technical Specification | |
Mainboard/Processor | Siemens Notebook, 80486DX50, 20MB, 800MB HDD |
Display | HMD, i-glasses from Virtual-IO |
Input devices | - soundcard onboard, for speech
input
- Connectix QuickCam (parallel port version) - Finger Trackball |
Output devices | - Soundcard onboard, for speech
output
- HMD, see Display |
Wireless Internet Connection | Cellular Phone, Nokia 3110
with integrated 9600Baud modem
with Nokia Cellular Data Suite 1.0 |
Operating System | Windows 95b |
Power supply | - Notebook: NiMH battery,
14.4 V, 1800mAh
- HMD: Li-Ion battery pack, 14.4V, 2400mAh - Cellular Phone: integrated rechargeable battery pack (NiMH) |
Software | - Virtual keyboard software
(No-Keys) for
character input
- Internet Explorer 4.0 - T-Online Connection Manager (for worldwide internet access) - Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF files |