Glossary
Searchable terminology from accessibility, web standards, and related fields.
35 results found in Wearable Technology.
- Posture Detection (Posture Monitoring, Posture Recognition)
- The use of sensors or computer vision to identify and monitor a person's body posture in real time. In assistive technology, posture detection systems can use accelerometers, gyroscopes, or cameras to…
- Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
- A printed circuit board (PCB) is a flat board, typically made of fibreglass-reinforced epoxy laminate with copper traces, that mechanically supports and electrically connects electronic components. PC…
- Sedentary Behaviour (Sedentary Lifestyle, Physical Inactivity)
- Any waking behaviour characterised by low energy expenditure while in a sitting, reclining, or lying posture, such as prolonged sitting at a desk, watching television, or using a computer. Sedentary b…
- Self-tracking (Quantified Self, Self-monitoring, Personal Informatics)
- The practice of using technology — typically wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers — to systematically record and monitor personal data about one's own behaviour, health, or activiti…
- SenseCam (Microsoft SenseCam, Vicon Revue)
- A wearable digital camera originally developed by Microsoft Research that automatically captures photos throughout the day without requiring the wearer to actively take pictures. SenseCam is worn arou…
- Skin Stretch (Tangential Skin Stretch)
- A haptic feedback technique that conveys directional or magnitude information by laterally stretching the skin at the fingertip, palm, or other contact point rather than by vibration or kinesthetic fo…
- Smart Ring (Ring-Form Wearable)
- A wearable computing device worn on a finger, typically combining sensors (motion, biometric, or camera) and/or actuators (vibration, kinesthetic feedback) in a ring form factor. In accessibility, sma…
- Subtle Interaction (Discreet interaction)
- A design approach in which interactions with a device or digital system are intentionally minimized in visibility, amplitude, or audibility to reduce social disruption, preserve user privacy, and supp…
- Ultra-Wideband (UWB, Ultra wideband)
- A short-range radio-frequency technology that uses very wide frequency bands (typically above 500 MHz) and very short pulses to enable centimetre-accurate distance and angle-of-arrival measurements be…
- Unobtrusive Interaction (Unobtrusive Interfaces)
- A design orientation, associated with ambient, wearable, and assistive-technology research, that aims to minimise disruption to users' natural behaviour, attention, and social presence. Rather than de…
- Vibromotor (Vibration Motor, Vibrotactile Actuator, ERM)
- A vibromotor is a small motor that produces vibration, commonly used in haptic feedback devices, smartphones, and wearable technology. The most common types are eccentric rotating mass (ERM) motors, w…
- Wearable Camera (Body-worn Camera, Head-mounted Camera, Egocentric Camera)
- A camera worn on the body — typically mounted on glasses, a hat, or the chest — that captures images or video from the wearer's perspective (egocentric view). In assistive technology for blind and low…
- Wearable Haptic Device (Haptic Wearable, Vibrotactile Wearable)
- A body-worn device that delivers tactile feedback through vibration motors, actuators, or other mechanisms to convey information to the wearer through the sense of touch. Wearable haptic devices range…
- Wearable Haptics (Wearable Haptic Device)
- Haptic feedback systems designed to be worn on the body — rings, wristbands, gloves, vests, shoes, or exoskeletons — that deliver tactile, vibrotactile, or kinesthetic cues during mobile, hands-free u…
- Wearable Sensor (Body-Worn Sensor, Wearable Device)
- A small electronic device worn on the body that continuously collects data about the wearer's movements, physiological state, or environment. In accessibility and rehabilitation contexts, wearable sen…