08 September 2007

Publication #15 - Fundamental Needs in Wearable Computing: Constraints on Features & Universal Access

My 6-pages paper "Fundamental Needs in Wearable Computing: Constraints on Features & Universal Access" written with 橋爪宏達 (HASHIZUME Hiromichi) was published at the 10th IFAC symposium on Human-Machine Systems the 4 September 2007 (see post on HMS 2007).

Abstract: The creation of wearable systems should take into account human fundamental needs and diversity as well as ecological settings but they are often neglected in favour of core functions. To guide further research and development, we present and discuss issues related to the variety and evolution of human characteristics, psycho-social needs, fashion, legal frames, interactions between technologies, and physical environments. These elements highlight critical assumptions as well as constraints imposed on the features of wearable computers, and on universal access.

Publication: <http://horizons.free.fr/home/documents/publications/2007-09-04_hms_needs-wearable-constraints-access.pdf>

Co-author: 橋爪宏達 (HASHIZUME Hiromichi) obtained his Ph.D. of engineering in Japan from the electric engineering section of 東京大学 (University of Tokyo). He is currently professor at 国立情報学研究所 (National Institute of Informatics) in 東京 (Tokyo, Japan).

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