Smart Clothes and Wearable Technology

• Author : Jane McCann,David Bryson
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 27 February 2009

Smart clothes and wearable technology is a relatively novel and emerging area of interdisciplinary research within the fashion, textile, electronics and related industries. This book provides a comprehensive review of the end-user’s requirements and the technologies and materials available for the design and production of smart clothing. Part one looks at the design of smart clothing and wearable technology including the emergence of wearable computing, end-user requirements, and the design process from fibre selection to product launch. Part two

• Author : Gang Wang,Chengyi Hou,Hongzhi Wang
• Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
• Release : 24 February 2020

Provides the state-of-the-art on wearable technology for smart clothing The book gives a coherent overview of recent development on flexible electronics for smart clothing with emphasis on wearability and durability of the materials and devices. It offers detailed information on the basic functional components of the flexible and wearable electronics including sensing, systems-on-a-chip, interacting, and energy, as well as the integrating and connecting of electronics into textile form. It also provides insights into the compatibility and integration of functional materials,

• Author : Paret Dominique,Pierre Crego
• Publisher : ISTE Press - Elsevier
• Release : 11 December 2018

Wearables, Smart Textiles & Smart Apparel, the first book of its kind on the topic, is divided into two major themes, wearables that are part of the large textile family and those that are not. It provides a broad overview of topics, markets, applications, benefits, fears and technologies, also emphasizing the industrial economics and costs, etc. As the wearables market continues to grow, making inroads in classic clothing, luxury, medical and professional use, and in protection and accessories like sports bracelets,

• Author : Jane McCann,David Bryson
• Publisher : Elsevier
• Release : 19 August 2014

Despite the world’s aging population, suitable clothing for the older community is a largely neglected area. This book considers the needs of the growing number of active older people and investigates how recent developments in textiles, fibres, finishes, design and integrated technology can be deployed to serve this group and improve quality of life. Part I provides an understanding of the active aging population by considering the group’s experiences of and attitudes towards clothing and reviewing the barriers

• Author : Gerard O'Driscoll
• Publisher : HomeMentors
• Release : 04 November 2014

The age of Wearable Technology 2.0 devices and gadgets is upon us! The market for wearable devices is starting to gain momentum and companies are trying to figure out how to convince the general population to wear these baby computers… This Wearables Technology book de-mystifies the marketing hype surrounding this emerging product category and gets the general public and companies thinking about ways that the different flavors of wearables might suit their environments.

• Author : Anonim
• Publisher : Unknown
• Release : 19 September 2021

DVD-ROM proceedings of the International Conference, University of Wales, Autumn 2005. Wearable Futures was a conference and exhibition contextualising the future potential of wearable technology in a variety of fields ranging from military application, fashion, textiles, sportswear, interaction design, media and live arts, visual arts, medical textiles, wellness, perception and psychology, IPR, polymer science, nanotechnology and other relevant research strands.

• Author : Gilsoo Cho
• Publisher : CRC Press
• Release : 23 December 2009

GPS-embedded clothing for finding children or skiers when they are lost, bio-monitoring smart shirts, and vests that monitor a patient’s vital signs are no longer science fiction but science fact. It is quite likely that within 20 or 30 years, computers, telephones, and televisions will be a part of our intimate clothing. Covering the whole design cycle of smart clothes, Smart Clothing: Technology and Applications examines applications for the general public and highlights the important human factors aspects that make products

• Author : Management Association, Information Resources
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 06 April 2018

Advances in technology continue to alter the ways in which we conduct our lives, from the private sphere to how we interact with others in public. As these innovations become more integrated into modern society, their applications become increasingly relevant in various facets of life. Wearable Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is a comprehensive reference source for the latest scholarly material on the development and implementation of wearables within various environments, emphasizing the valuable resources offered by these advances.

• Author : Tareq Z. Ahram
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 23 June 2018

This book focuses on the human aspects of wearable technologies and game design, which are often neglected. It shows how user centered practices can optimize wearable experience, thus improving user acceptance, satisfaction and engagement towards novel wearable gadgets. It describes both research and best practices in the applications of human factors and ergonomics to sensors, wearable technologies and game design innovations, as well as results obtained upon integration of the wearability principles identified by various researchers for aesthetics, affordance, comfort,

• Author : Giuseppe Di Bucchianico
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 06 June 2019

This book addresses a range of topics in design, such as universal design; design for all; digital inclusion; universal usability; and accessibility of technologies regardless of users’ age, financial situation, education, geographic location, culture and language. It especially focuses on accessibility for people with auditory, cognitive, neurological, and visual impairments, ageing populations, and mobility for those with special physical needs. The book explores some of the overlaps between inclusive design and web accessibility to help managers, designers, developers, policy makers,

• Author : Daim Tugrul U,Brem Alexander
• Publisher : World Scientific
• Release : 23 December 2019

This book addresses the issue of modern medical innovations management through an inductive approach by looking into cases before putting forward solutions in terms of strategies and tools. It provides a model for the designing and implementation of effective healthcare technology management (HTM) systems in hospitals and healthcare provider settings, as well as promotes a new method of analysis of hospital organization for decision-making regarding technology to show how systematic management using a strategy that balances bottom-up and top-down driven

• Author : Rodrigues, Joel J. P. C.
• Publisher : IGI Global
• Release : 30 April 2012

"This book offers a comprehensive and integrated approach to telemedicine by collecting E-health experiences and applications from around the world and by exploring new developments and trends in medical informatics"--

• Author : Tilak Dias
• Publisher : Woodhead Publishing
• Release : 28 April 2015

The integration of electronics into textiles and clothing has opened up an array of functions beyond those of conventional textiles. These novel materials are beginning to find applications in commercial products, in fields such as communication, healthcare, protection and wearable technology. Electronic Textiles: Smart Fabrics and Wearable Technology opens with an initiation to the area from the editor, Tilak Dias. Part One introduces conductive fibres, carbon nano-tubes and polymer yarns. Part Two discusses techniques for integrating textiles and electronics, including

• Author : C. Nugent,J.C. Augusto
• Publisher : IOS Press
• Release : 13 June 2006

The thought behind this publication is to continue to develop an active research community dedicated to explore how Smart Homes and Health Telematics can foster independent living and offer an enhanced quality of life for ageing and disabled people. As we begin to witness the effects of changing demographics on today’s society we begin to appreciate that the increase in the number of elderly and in the prevalence of those suffering from chronic disease and disabilities are likely to

• Author : Aaron Marcus
• Publisher : Springer
• Release : 16 May 2014

The four-volume set LNCS 8517, 8518, 8519 and 8520 constitutes the proceedings of the Third International Conference on Design, User Experience and Usability, DUXU 2014, held as part of the 16th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCII 2014, held in Heraklion, Crete, Greece in June 2014, jointly with 13 other thematically similar conferences. The total of 1476 papers and 220 posters presented at the HCII 2014 conferences were carefully reviewed and selected from 4766 submissions. These papers address the latest research and development efforts and highlight the human aspects of design and