Research Article
Magtag - A wearable wrist device for localization applications
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2010.8890, author={S. Silva and P. M. Mendes and L. Domingues}, title={Magtag - A wearable wrist device for localization applications}, proceedings={4th International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare}, proceedings_a={PERVASIVEHEALTH}, year={2010}, month={6}, keywords={Localization; wireless power; wearable device}, doi={10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2010.8890} }- S. Silva
P. M. Mendes
L. Domingues
Year: 2010
Magtag - A wearable wrist device for localization applications
PERVASIVEHEALTH
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2010.8890
Abstract
Ambient assisted living is a technology aiming to improve the people's quality of live. Despite the well known benefits of this technology, its acceptance requires wearable devices, which must be small, lightweight, and with power autonomy enough for comfortable operation. This paper presents the smallest localization device known for using on localization applications, based on a Wi-Fi infrastructure. This module was designed to fulfill clinical environment compliance. This requires a hermetically sealed module with clinically compatible materials. Since it is to be worn as a wrist clock, wearability and fashionable design were taken into account. Moreover, for easiness of use and cleaning, the module uses wireless recharging technology. Any conference participant will be allowed to test the localization ability and the wearability of this module.