Examining Developments and Applications of Wearable Devices in Modern Society (Advances in Wireless Technologies and Telecommunication (AWTT))

Wearable technology can range anywhere between activity trackers to prosthetics. These new advancements are continuously progressing and becoming a part of daily life. Examining Developments and Applications of Wearable Devices in Modern Society is a pivotal reference source for the most innovative research on the expansion of wearable computing and technology. Featuring coverage on a broad range of topics such as stroke monitoring, augmented reality, and cancer detection, this publication is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on the challenges and benefits of the latest wearable devices. Title Page......Page 2 Copyright Page......Page 3 Book Series......Page 4 Table of Contents......Page 6 Detailed Table of Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 13 Chapter 1: Development of a Low-Cost Augmented Reality Head-Mounted Display Prototype......Page 16 Chapter 2: Wearable Internet of Things......Page 44 Chapter 3: When Wearable Computing Meets Smart Cities......Page 73 Chapter 4: Wearables Operating Systems......Page 101 Chapter 5: Human Context Detection From Kinetic Energy Harvesting Wearables......Page 122 Chapter 6: Wearable Health Care Ubiquitous System for Stroke Monitoring and Alert......Page 149 Chapter 7: Wearable Antennas......Page 176 Chapter 8: Wearable Technologies for Helping Human Thermophysiological Comfort......Page 218 Related References......Page 247 Compilation of References......Page 286 Index......Page 344 "This book presents some of the most innovative research on wearable computing and applications. Wearable devices are quickly advancing in terms of technology, use and size, with more real-time applications being available. This will change the way people enhance their capabilities and extend how they interact with both the physical and digital worlds"-- Provided by publisher