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RE: Wearable computer

Gargoyle — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:47:20 GMT

[quote][b]macdaddyb (11/17/2008)[/b][hr]YES! I'm not the only one!

A year ago I had the sameidea, and i'm just now getting all the components.

My idea is using the VR920 with an OQO 01+ WINxp micro computer, wired through a scott Evest for carrying and wire management. When I get my 920 I could post updates if anyone is interested.

Problems I forsee is heat management/ventilation for the OQO, an affordable interface, and I needbigger balls to wear it in public.

I still need to figure out the best option for a keyboard an pointing device. I'm trying a finger mounted mouse first, ideally I would like a handheld trackstick button thingy but I may have to build one. I've seen some one-handed keyboards, but i'm not sure what way to go with the keyboard yet.[/quote]

1 handed keyboards are tricky. Consider a suggestive input device, something similar to how t9word works on a texting phone.
For mice, get a usb touchpad, and velcro it to your off-hand. That's what I'm doing.
And how could you do something like this and NOT wear it in public? =D

RE: Wearable computer

Gargoyle — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:45:23 GMT

For those looking for a cheap platform to run this off of that comes with it's own batteries, consider looking at netbooks/subnotebooks.
I'm working with an EEE 901 with mine, and if you install the windows 7 RC you can get some really powerful voice recognition sequences running.
That being said, the new Vuzix product slated to be released this fall (The Wrap920AV) would be the ideal solution for wearable computing. If the price on that is < $500 I'm switching to that fo sho.

RE: Wearable computer

macdaddyb — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:36:18 GMT

YES! I'm not the only one!

A year ago I had the same idea, and i'm just now getting all the components.

My idea is using the VR920 with an OQO 01+ WINxp micro computer, wired through a scott Evest for carrying and wire management. When I get my 920 I could post updates if anyone is interested.

Problems I forsee is heat management/ventilation for the OQO, an affordable interface, and I need bigger balls to wear it in public.

I still need to figure out the best option for a keyboard an pointing device. I'm trying a finger mounted mouse first, ideally I would like a handheld trackstick button thingy but I may have to build one. I've seen some one-handed keyboards, but i'm not sure what way to go with the keyboard yet.

RE: Wearable computer

kevaquel — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 04:31:04 GMT

Respect man :)

RE: Wearable computer

angelsinraver — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:49:02 GMT

hey new to the forums but i am working on a similar project but using a mini-itx formfactor instead of the nano, (2gh,1g ram, 80g hd) currently running win XP im setting up a webcam feed for video passthrough im interested in hearing more about your project, ill post some pics of my rig soon

RE: Wearable computer

shimrod — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 03:28:38 GMT

Warning! the asus e3 uses the intel mobile g50 chipset - which as far as ive experienced will not work properly with the VR920
stuff like the visualizer will work - but try playing WoW or anything needing hardware T&L and itll lock up solid as it tries to use software T&L - this is a real bummer as id love to have WoW running on my vr920 using my aspire1 - all the current subnotes use the intel chipset as far as I know though.

cheers.

RE: Wearable computer

Gargoyle — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:49:26 GMT

How much power does your box draw overall? I'm basically building the same thing but right now I'm unsure what to use for batteries.

RE: Wearable computer

Steffan — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:04:21 GMT

How the hell did you manage to build a computer THAT small in the first place?

RE: Wearable computer

eyucel — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 11:08:45 GMT

One major issue with the vr920 and wearables is its lack of transparency :-/
I'm thinking of maybe trying to modify it using some prisms or beam splitter mirrors to make it see-through.
Suggestions??

YES, TRY TO ATTACH A VERY SMALL BATTERY LIKE CAMERA AND SEE ITS VIDEO IN A SMALL window.

RE: Wearable computer

Alopex — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 18:51:03 GMT

why should there be a delay? Just try it with 2 webcams, the cheapest ;-)

You could have 2 cams, both outputing directly on your vr920... No image processing no nothing except an overlay.:w00t:

You could even have a low priority process do some calculations on some specific frames of your choice and have it display the result afterward... Depending on the type of calculations, you might get near RT processing...:cool:

RE: Wearable computer

Graiser — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 21:52:07 GMT

Wiimote interfaces with bluetooth? My laptop has integrated bluetooth. Do I need any special software to use one as a bat?
I'm this close to buying a VR920, and learning something like this brings me closer still, (the 800x600 pushed me back a bit, but learning something as well built and available as a wiimote might be used as an input device pushes me forward by more than the resolution pushed me back.)

RE: Wearable computer

cybereality — Fri, 23 May 2008 23:09:41 GMT

Not sure how I missed this thread before, but nice job!

RE: Wearable computer

jektezak — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:40:23 GMT

Wow! You got some great skill there. I really love the Vuzix VR920!! It's good to see it can be used for other things!

RE: Wearable computer

welle_e — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:02:16 GMT

Thanks for all the positive comments!

wuhlei: Those cameras sound expensive, do you know of pricing and where to get hold of them?
Yes, i made the case myself, it's very crude :-/

Hezeckiel, I'm also thinking about the EEE PC, It could easily be used in a wearable system. Though it is quite wide (22cm)
it's still compact, especially if the screen is removed.

The non-see through aspect of the HMD still is a major problem though. It's really bugging me, but i'm not sure what to do about it.

RE: Wearable computer

watdidyusaey — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 22:19:01 GMT

great job looks pretty cool, but one day i would see some gamer walking and playing a fps, moving his wiimote and head around lol!:P

RE: Wearable computer

Hezeckiel — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 15:20:17 GMT

Good Job.

I want do the same but i see the new Asus EEEPC...

Don't know what the better... Really good Work..

RE: Wearable computer

wuhlei — Sat, 08 Dec 2007 06:18:32 GMT

There are stereoscopic firewire cams no delay.
good job did you make the case your self?

RE: Wearable computer

welle_e — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 08:07:08 GMT

Well, adding a webcam might work, but then i would loose my depth perception, I guess it is possible to add 2 cams and make some software which displays the cameras in stereoscopic 3d. But wouldn't there be som lag then? which could cause nausea maybe :-/ ? I haven't tried it though.

Maybe you could use a pc-card BT adapter? that would maybe be less sensitive to bumping.

I get about 2.5h with my current battery. I'm thinking of upgrading it to li-ion which would save me some weight and add more time. :)

RE: Wearable computer

CarlKenner — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 03:34:18 GMT

Maybe you should just add a webcam.

My wearable computer is just a bag with my laptop in, my VR920, and a Wii remote. Unfortunately my stupid bluetooth adapter disconnects whenever I bump it, which is VERY annoying, because then I have to open up my laptop, do lots of complicated things to reconnect my wiimote, and start again.

What kind of battery life do you get?

Wearable computer

welle_e — Thu, 15 Nov 2007 18:03:12 GMT

Hi everybody! I am a new user at this board.
With this thread i would like to discuss using the vr920 for wearable computing.

I have myself constructed a simple wearable computer and I am currently using it with the icuiti vr920 because of the vr920's low price, relatively high res and good availability.

[img]http://www.donss.se/bilder/wear2x.jpg[/img]
Wearing the computer

System specs:
VIA nano-itx board (1ghz, vga,lan,audio integrated) power consumption approx. 10w
1GB RAM
4GB CF Card for now
9.6v 2220mAh batterypack
Gyration wireless mouse
mini usb keyboard
OS: Ubuntu Linux
Plastic case made in about 1h :D

[img]http://www.donss.se/bilder/wear1x.jpg[/img]
The computer with hmd, batterypack, keyboard & mouse

Future plans include:
a compact / better looking case.
larger memory card
Internet connectivity

The computer works fine with only some minor video driver issues in ubuntu.

One major issue with the vr920 and wearables is its lack of transparency :-/
I'm thinking of maybe trying to modify it using some prisms or beam splitter mirrors to make it see-through.
Suggestions??