A Presentation
on
“SMART WATCH”
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CONTENTS :IntroductionBasic workingSPOT workingConstructionAdvantages DisadvantagesConclusion
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INTRODUCTION:
The idea of a smart watch has been taken from the 1940’s comic strip ,Dick Tracy who was a detective .
He had a two way Communication watch. The first smart watch was introduced in 2004. Produced by tissot,swatch and fossil.
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What will a smart watch do for me?
Smart watches give people access to:◦News ◦Weather◦Sports◦Stocks◦Horoscopes◦MSN Instant Messenger◦Microsoft Outlook◦Receive phone calls ◦Read and send text messages and emails.
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How do they work?Smart watches work using
a technology Microsoft developed called Smart Personal Object Technology, or SPOT
Microsoft introduced SPOT at Comdex in 2002. Smart watches work using a technology Microsoft developed called Smart Personal Object Technology, or SPOT
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How does SPOT work?SPOT uses FM broadcasting, like the kind
picked up by a radio, to deliver web based data to smart watches.
Smart watches receive more than 200 channels of information that are broadcast on a radio spectrum leased by Microsoft.
4 companies producing SPOT: Suunto, Fossil, Tissot, and Swatch
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Inside the smart watch:PIEZO (piezoelectric ceramic crystal) - A crystal that enables the smart watch to
generate sound.PCB (printed circuit board) - The PCB in the Smart Watch houses the CPU,
memory and radio chip.Direct band radio receiver chip.- This is how online servers connect to the
watch. - These chips are the heart of SPOT technology
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Battery Life
The smart watch battery is rechargeable. Some models come with a recharging stand, but other models use an adapter that plugs into the wall.
Certain models can last up to two days on one charge
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Advantages:
Can always access important messages, reminders etc. while on-the-go.
Social mediaTrendy and fashionableLess time spent on phonePrice is justifiedUpgradable
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Disadvantages
Small battery lifeSmall processor/screenWorn with formal/informal wearWork vs. Play distractingPrivacy
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Conclusions:
The smart watch is a wearable gadget which keeps our hands free and yet
allow us to use our smart phone which might be At home while we are away from home
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References:http://www.nbcnews.com/
technology/are-these-5-top-smart-watches-only-time-will-tell-643316
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