IBM´s Linux watch, the challenge of miniaturization

Author

Narayanaswami, Chandra ; Kamijoh, Noboru ; Raghunath, Mandayam ; Inoue, Tadanobu ; Cipolla, Thomas ; Sanford, Jim ; Schlig, Eugene ; Venkiteswaran, Sreekrishnan ; Guniguntala, Dinakar ; Kulkarni, Vishal ; Yamazaki, Kazuhiko

Author_Institution

IBM Res., India

Volume

35

Issue

1

fYear

2002

fDate

1/1/2002 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

33

Lastpage

41

Abstract

Nearly four years in development, the IBM Linux watch contains a complete computer system that runs Linux, displays X11 graphics, and has wireless connectivity. The system fits in a case that could pass as a slightly unusual analog timepiece with a somewhat odd shape and an extraordinarily brilliant face. The developers have created two versions of the watch, one with an organic light-emitting diode display and the other with a liquid crystal display. Still considered a research prototype, the watch already runs some personal information management applications, and it can communicate with PCs, PDAs, and other wireless-enabled devices, viewing condensed e-mail and directly receiving pager-like messages. Eventually, users will be able to access various Internet-based services, such as up-to-the-minute information about weather, traffic conditions, the stock market, and sports

Keywords

IBM computers; Unix; computer architecture; notebook computers; personal information systems; radiocommunication; Bluetooth wireless connectivity; IBM Linux Watch; Internet-based services; PCs; PDAs; X11 graphics; analog timepiece; complete computer system; condensed e-mail; liquid crystal display; organic light-emitting diode display; pager-like messages; personal information management applications; research prototype; sports; stock market; traffic conditions; weather; wireless connectivity; wireless-enabled devices; wristwatch computer; Computer displays; Computer graphics; Flat panel displays; Information management; Linux; Liquid crystal displays; Organic light emitting diodes; Prototypes; Shape; Watches;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Computer

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9162

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/2.976917

Filename

976917