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 not only usable but marketable.
The book discusses the state of the art in smart clothing
technology and applications. The chapters address usability and
human aspects relevant to the manufacture and sale of such products
and detail the evolving and increasingly wide-ranging applications
in fields such as information technology, healthcare, and
entertainment. They also cover technology topics including
interface, communication, energy supply, data management,
processors, and actuators. Discussions of packaging and
interconnection, shape memory alloy, and design and modeling of
electronic textile applications round out the coverage.
With technology news blaring headlines such as "Smart Clothing
Coming Soon to Your Galaxy" and "Futuristic Fashions Will Fight Our
Health Scares," can clothing that communicates with your washer and
dryer be far behind? It is not enough to understand the technology,
you must also grasp the human factor aspects. Identifying the
challenges and potential benefits of smart clothing from both
perspectives, this book provides integrated coverage that
establishes the need for methods significantly different from
traditional ones. Its up-to-date coverage allows you to visualize
trends and provides a glimpse into the future.
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