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A '''worn device''' is one that is ubiquitous and on the body all the time. Examples include: | A '''worn device''' is one that is ubiquitous and on the body all the time. Examples include: | ||
*[[wristwatch]] | *[[wristwatch]] (usually just tell time but some have many more capabilities) | ||
*[[ring]] | *[[ring]] (usually just jewelry but some include [[barcode scanner]]) | ||
*[[wallet]] | *[[wallet]] or [[purse]] | ||
*[[pocket]] | *[[pocket]] (part of clothing and changed with clothing) | ||
*[[ | *[[key chain]] (usually in pocket, and carried with almost all clothing outside) | ||
*[[walkman]] | *[[walkman]] (always with a [[headset]]) | ||
*[[cell phone]] | *[[pager]] (typically with a one-line display, but some up to about 256 char) | ||
*[[cordless phone]] (in some environments supporting [[PCS protocol]], the headset | *[[cell phone]] (often with a [[headset]]) | ||
*[[cordless phone]] (in some environments supporting [[PCS]] or other [[cordless protocol]], the [[headset]] is worn on the head or handset on wrist or belt - the [[base station]] is fixed in place in the environment and might support [[base station handoff]] which allows multiple carriers to cooperate to carry the same signal) | |||
The term '''mobile device''' is often used to mean higher-tech worn devices, but there is no real difference in form factor, except that a mobile device is probably more likely to have a display screen, whereas most of the above don't. | The term '''mobile device''' is often used to mean higher-tech worn devices, but there is no real difference in form factor, except that a mobile device is probably more likely to have a [[display]] screen capable of displaying more than one line, or an [[IP number]], whereas most of the above don't. It is also more likely to have a bad user interface, contain [[tantallum]], and need to use both your eyes and both hands to make use of. The more [[Consumerium Services]] can be deployed without these inconveniences, the more likely they will work. | ||
The [[Consumerium buying signal]] will often be received by such a worn device. Although it would ideally be available at the [[checkout counter]] or [[retail shelf]] or some [[kiosk]] in between (inside the retail location), it seems unlikely that this would be available for [[pilot]] or early phases, or in hostile retailers who wish to keep selling [[red-light product]]s without harassment. Accordingly the worn device will have to be supported regardless, and since it serves so many other purposes in the [[healthy signal infrastructure]] it seems wise to assume that the [[healthy buying infrastructure]] will primarily rely on these devices, and not on any in-store deployment of specialized devices (which probably will be deployed only by those who specialized in [[green light]] products anyway, and wish to convince buyers that they are in fact much better than the alternatives not recommended). | |||
'''See [[Talk:Worn device|the talk page]] for a case of doing without a worn device.''' | |||
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