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	Integrated touch-skin notification system for wearable computing devices - Patent 6218958
		The tactile notification device of claim 11, wherein the tactile notification device generates plural tactile signals, each tactile signal being different from other tactile signals generated by the tactile notification device, each tactile signal being correlated to a respective alert signal from a respective one of the personal computing devices.
		Personal computing devices that can be carried by a person have become popular, and such devices continue to proliferate as the size of computing devices shrinks, allowing the devices to become comparatively unobtrusive and lightweight to carry.
		Furthermore, the effectiveness of such devices, as well as their ease of use, would be promoted if some or all of a person's personal computing devices were integrated in a single system or otherwise configured to work in concert with each other.
	www.freepatentsonline.com /6218958.html (4026 words)

	History of computing -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		the 3-4-5 right triangle was a device for assuring a right angle, using (A strong line) ropes with 12 evenly spaced (Any of various fastenings formed by looping and tying a rope (or cord) upon itself or to another rope or to another object) knots, for example.
		Eventually, numbers become a concrete-enough and familiar-enough device for (The act of counting) counting to arise, at times with sing-song mnemonics to teach (Serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern) sequences to others.
		By the late (The decade from 1960 to 1969) 1960s, computer systems could perform symbolic algebraic manipulations well enough to pass college-level (A hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body) calculus courses.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/hi/history_of_computing.htm (743 words)

	Pen Computing Magazine: Issue 39 Wearable Wear
		Computers that can be worn are thus not the same as computers in what we wear.
		Individual devices will communicate via tiny, low power radio frequency devices in a manner similar to Bluetooth, but be limited to communication within an area of just a few feet.
		This futuristic look at wearable computing addresses what will emerge as a new class of personal-centric computing applications as opposed to the present enterprise-centric applications that are the focus of today's mobile computing applications.
	www.pencomputing.com /wearableware/column39.html (844 words)

	ipedia.com: Computer Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		By definition a general-purpose computer can solve any problem that can be expressed as a program and executed within the practical limits set by; the storage capacity of the computer, the size of program, and speed of program execution.
		Computer's with general-purpose capabilities are called Turing complete and this status is often used as the capability that defines modern computers, however, this definition is.
		Computer programs are simply large lists of instructions for the computer to execute, perhaps with tables of data.
	www.ipedia.com /computer.html (3464 words)

	Distributed computing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The main goal of a distributed computing system is to connect users and resources in a transparent, open, and scalable way.
		They are often used for parallel computing which is a kind of distributed computing where every computer is working on different parts of a single problem.
		Distributed computing differs from cluster computing in that computers in a distributed computing environment are typically not exclusively running "group" tasks, whereas clustered computers are usually much more tightly coupled.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Distributed_computing (1683 words)

	Responsibilities for Computing Devices
		Critical university computing resources, such as research, patient care, and student data, are at risk, and university computing devices are being commandeered by cybercriminals to launch attacks on corporations and other entities outside the university.
		Device owners/overseers are responsible for staying apprised of changes to this list and acting promptly to address any new security gaps defined.
		In cases where University network resources and privileges are threatened by improperly maintained computing devices, ITC and HS/CS may act on behalf of the University to eliminate the threat by working with the relevant device owner or overseer to quickly close security holes.
	www.itc.virginia.edu /policy/netdevices (888 words)

	IBM Research - Mobile Computing - Research Areas
		As computing power becomes pervasive in a wide variety of environments, traditional keyboard, mouse, and monitor interfaces will give way to novel interfaces, including natural-language recognition of speech and handwriting, visual recognition of gestures, and even recognition of emotions.
		Interfaces in support of pervasive computing are an important part of IBM's research on human-computer interaction and natural-language processing.
		Security is especially important in mobile computing because wireless transmissions can be sent and received by unknown parties, and because mobile devices are susceptible to loss and theft.
	www.research.ibm.com /compsci/mobile/researchareas.html (326 words)

	Small Times: News about MEMS, Nanotechnology and Microsystems
		An electronic reading device in the store was able to identify and account for all of the tagged jeans at a rate of 50 tags a second.
		Devices empowered with small technology will likely learn to recognize the face, voice or fingerprint of their user.
		Billions of handheld computers, mobile phones, cable set-top boxes, electronic game machines, wireless e-mail gadgets, satellite dishes, medical equipment and automated factory systems are building a new layer of connections atop the cortex of conventional computers and laptops plugged into fiber nets and radio waves.
	www.smalltimes.com /document_display.cfm?document_id=4136 (3002 words)

	What is pervasive computing? - A Word Definition From the Webopedia Computer Dictionary
		The idea that technology is moving beyond the personal computer to everyday devices with embedded technology and connectivity as computing devices become progressively smaller and more powerful.
		Pervasive computing goes beyond the realm of personal computers: it is the idea that almost any device, from clothing to tools to appliances to cars to homes to the human body to your coffee mug, can be imbedded with chips to connect the device to an infinite network of other devices.
		The goal of pervasive computing, which combines current network technologies with wireless computing, voice recognition, Internet capability and artificial intelligence, is to create an environment where the connectivity of devices is embedded in such a way that the connectivity is unobtrusive and always available.
	www.webopedia.com /TERM/P/pervasive_computing.html (567 words)

	Ruggedized Mobile Devices Market Research Report from ABI Research
		This study analyzes the demand drivers for ruggedized mobile computing devices in light of price constraints and feature sets embodied in ruggedized mobile phones, PDAs, handhelds, laptops, notebooks and more.
		Until now, the ruggedized mobile computing device market—based on a class of device that can withstand specific harsh environments without suffering failure—has been fragmented among a large number of manufacturers who produce specialized solutions for vertical enterprise markets.
		Device manufacturers range from multi-billion dollar international conglomerates to small startups with less than $10 million in annual revenue.
	www.abiresearch.com /products/market_research/Ruggedized_Mobile_Devices (654 words)

	Ubiquitous Computing
		The initial incarnation of ubiquitous computing was in the form of "tabs", "pads", and "boards" built at Xerox PARC, 1988-1994.
		Ubicomp helped kick off the recent boom in mobile computing research, although it is not the same thing as mobile computing, nor a superset nor a subset.
		It is invisible, everywhere computing that does not live on a personal device of any sort, but is in the woodwork everywhere.
	www.ubiq.com /hypertext/weiser/UbiHome.html (794 words)

	Electronic Computers Within The Ordnance Corps, Pre-Electronic Computing Devices
		A method of finger computation evolved and at some time prior to 600 B.C. an ingenious calculating device, the abacus, was developed and used by them.
		Although it was a simple device and could only add and subtract it embodied one very important development which is an essential part of the digital computing technique, namely a means of making the "carry over" into an automatic process.
		Although the machine was efficient, fast, and capable of solving a variety of problems its speed could not approach that of the electronic computer, which is the next state in the development of computers and the subject of this monograph.
	ftp.arl.mil /~mike/comphist/61ordnance/chap1.html (3063 words)

	Harris Interactive \| News Room - Physicians’ Use of Handheld Personal Computing Devices Increases From 15% in 1999 to ...
		Currently only a few physicians (3%) use handheld devices to track their work for billing purposes, but that is up from only 1% in 1999.
		Just over a quarter (27%) track their work on a computer (not including those who use handheld devices), a modest increase from 23% in 1999.
		Many physicians who don’t currently use handheld devices to take notes in their practice are uncertain about when they will start to use them, but only a minority (29%) does not expect to use them in the next five years.
	www.harrisinteractive.com /news/allnewsbydate.asp?NewsID=345 (967 words)

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		Desktop computers were the first computing devices available for the office/home since the late 1970's.
		Refurbished computers are pre-owned computers that have been serviced by either the manufacturer or a dealer and can be purchased for a fraction of the cost of a new unit.
		As desktop computers were being accepted in the office and home markets, the need to have a portable computer was becoming just as important.
	wps.prenhall.com /wps/media/objects/620/635109/cbg/PC-Buy-Guide.htm (5908 words)

	The Linux PDA Showcase
		In addition to all the expected functions of a consumer palm-top computer (graphical user interface, touchscreen, handwriting recognition), the DAT500 is highly rugged and reliable, and has successfully passed testing for compliance with commercial aviation safety standards.
		The device was designed to be operated with one hand, weighs a mere 0.2 lbs, and is small (though somewhat thick), at 3.4 x 2.2 x.74 in.
		The device is based on a 75 MHz 32-bit RISC processor, with 8 MB of SDRAM and 2 MB Flash memory.
	www.linuxdevices.com /articles/AT8728350077.html (2867 words)

	Handheld Devices for Ubiquitous Learning Project
		Please visit the HDUL overview webpage for concise information related to the promise of ubiquitous computing, a brief history of handheld computers, an overview of wireless handheld devices, exemplar examples of educational software designed for handhelds, general information about probeware and peripherals, and exemplar uses of handhelds in education.
		Weiser and his colleagues conceived of ubiquitous computing as the third wave in the evolution of computing, which they viewed as progressing from mainframes (one computer, many people) through personal computers (one computer, one person) to ubiquitous computing (many computers, one person), as "a new way of thinking about computers in the world.
		In education, this is a vision of classrooms filled with many computing devices designed for differing purposes to be used as needed in the same ways as pencils and paper and books are used now.
	gseacademic.harvard.edu /~hdul (4222 words)

	Mobile Computing Devices (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		Whether you need a graphical user interface, or a text-based mobile computer, pen devices are indispensable for the mobile workers who want to capture information while they’re on the move.
		These mobile computers use a pen-like stylus to record data by touching the screen prompts.
		Pen devices are available in compact, hand-held and full-screen VGA models, and run Pocket PC®, Palm® OS, and Windows®.
	www.tolt.com /html/mobile.html (306 words)

	Privacy Policies For Portable Devices - Vendor Guide - Network Computing
		People are storing more types of confidential information on mobile computing devices than their employers or they themselves know.
		Most (and perhaps all) mobile computing devices will need to have their native security augmented with such tools as strong encryption, device passwords, and physical locks.
		Many incidents have occurred through people obtaining "old" computing devices that still had confidential company data.
	www.networkcomputing.com /showArticle.jhtml?articleID=169500168 (816 words)

	Secure Computing: Securing Mobile Computing Devices
		If the device is a computer, keep the patches up to date. This reduces the possibility that a system can be compromised by attacker, or some kind of malware (computer virus, worm or Trojan horse program). Stanford provides an automated patch update service for Microsoft Windows computers.
		Use locking devices on portable computers. A laptop computer should always be locked to a large heavy object when it's not being transported or otherwise protected. Locking cables that fit most computers are usually available for under $30. Some Stanford departments may provide these to staff on request.
		Locking devices are useless when mobile computers aren't actually locked to them.
	www.stanford.edu /group/security/securecomputing/mobile_devices.html (777 words)

	Cahners In-Stat Group - Computing Market Dynamics Catalog
		Palm’s chief competitor in the mobile computing device operating system market is Microsoft with its Windows CE operating system.
		The worldwide market for mobile computing devices is forecast to grow from 4.882 million units in 1999 to 6.649 million units in 2000, representing an annual growth rate of 36.2%.
		The mobile computing device market is also projected to grow to 16.771 million units in 2004, representing an average annual growth rate of 28.0% over the five year forecast period.
	www.instat.com /catalog/cat-cm.htm (1496 words)

	Leadership in Energy-Efficient Computing Platforms - VIA Technologies, Inc.
		With the introduction of the world's first carbon free computer component designed to offset the electricity to power the processor, over the lifetime of the PC through regional projects in energy conservation, reforestation, and alternative energy, the VIA C7®-D processor in 2006, VIA redefined eco-friendly computing.
		Energy-efficient operation makes possible eco-friendly computing devices that are whisper quiet, powered by solar energy and carbon free.
		As the world realizes the importance of carbon reduction, exemplified through recent government initiatives, at all levels, to encourage corporations and the government departments to actively monitor and reduce their carbon output, manufacturers need to design products that are energy-efficient, thereby reducing the amount carbon produced during operation.
	www.via.com.tw /en/initiatives/cleancomputing/energy-efficient_computing.jsp (724 words)

	Ambient Devices
		Ambient Devices provides the m2m wireless hardware and services to support glanceable information appliances, including the Stock Orb, Ambient Dashboard and 5day Weather Forecaster.
		Ambient Devices is a MIT Media Lab spin off providing the hardware, infrastructure and services that supportnew category of glanceable everyday wireless devices.
		Ambient Device’s vision is to embed information representation in smart personal objects, making the physical environment a ubiquitous tangible interface to digital information.
	www.ambientdevices.com /cat (179 words)

	The PC Era Is Just Beginning
		Precious computing power was carefully rationed out for back-office tasks that needed a lot of number-crunching, such as accounting or inventory control.
		The result is that the personal computer has become far more than a "cog" in the machine of corporate computing -- it's an essential tool for every individual in the organization.
		Managing a diverse ecosystem of connected servers, PCs, and mobile devices is a vastly different task than managing the relatively static and disconnected networks of the past, and software tools are evolving in turn to enable systems that increasingly manage themselves.
	www.businessweek.com /technology/content/mar2005/tc20050322_7219.htm (1101 words)

	USATODAY.com - FTC outlines appeal in Rambus patent case (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-30)
		SAN JOSE, Calif. — Computer chip designer Rambus could pocket up to $3 billion in royalties and raise prices for consumers of all manner of computing devices if an administrative law judge's ruling in its favor is allowed to stand, the Federal Trade Commission argued in an appeal.
		The filing warns that any Rambus royalties collected by chip makers would ultimately be paid by consumers who buy personal computers, gadgets and a variety of other devices that rely on silicon-based memory.
		In its June 2002 complaint, the FTC alleged Rambus failed to disclose a patent and applications that involved several technologies that were eventually adopted by a standards-setting group.
	www.usatoday.com /tech/news/techpolicy/2004-04-28-rambus-plan_x.htm (574 words)

	LinuxDevices.com -- All About Linux-powered Devices
		The webinars will focus on using DevRocket tools to debug embedded Linux applications, and are set for Tues., Sept. 11 in Europe and the U.S., and Sept. 12 in Asia-Pacific.
		A start-up in the French Alps near Grenoble is readying its second Linux SBC (single-board computer) the size and shape of a USB memory stick.
		A startup hopes to challenge Soekris and PC Engines, among others, in the market for compact, customizable computing platforms for networking devices.
	www.linuxdevices.com (1298 words)

	Pervasive Computing in a Networked World
		Pervasive computing is valuable to business users because of today's environment -- global (anywhere), 7x24 (anytime) -- and requirements to increase revenues (new channels, markets, and transactions), improve customer service (loyalty, competition, and differentiation), and decrease costs (efficiency, competition, and cycle time).
		The value of pervasive computing in a society such as Japan, where people closely communicate and share common means of engaging in social activities, may be in enhancing interpersonal communication.
		Americans generally travel by car; devices therefore are not required to be as light and compact as in Japan, where a majority of people take public transportation and walk.
	www.isoc.org /inet2000/cdproceedings/3a/3a_1.htm (4343 words)

	Milestone in Computing
		The list is divided into five categories or generations based on the type of technology used in the construction of the computers or computing devices.
		This device was lost early on so for many years it was believed that a calculator invented by Blaise Pascal in 1642 was the first mechanical calculator.
		The IEEE Computer Society has an excellent web site on the history of computing including an excellent timeline.
	www4.wittenberg.edu /academics/mathcomp/bjsdir/bjshistory.shtml (605 words)

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