X-Message-Number: 27264
From: "Jordan Sparks" <>
Subject: RE: mdkeeper
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 22:18:21 -0700

That has got to be the biggest 'watch' I have ever seen in my life.  Also,
"the intended use does not include life threatening continuous monitoring".
I won't wear one unless I develop CHF.  Thanks for the links though.  It's
interesting to watch this technology mature.  Actually, I don't think a
wrist device can contain all the necessary electronics that we need.  A
wearable computer network might be able to just barely manage it, and that's
the strategy I will eventually adopt.  My phone will have blue tooth
capability and will handle all communications.  Some other device (yet to be
determined) will monitor my vital signs and handle the logic.  I wouldn't
mind if it was a dedicated device rather than a PDA, but there is just no
reason to bulk it up with wireless transmitters when my cell phone has that
capability.
 
My ideal setup:
GPS phone with BlueTooth.
Physiological monitor (pulse would be sufficient). Maybe a panic button or
two.
PDA.
A customizable computer program to decide who to call and when.
 
But it will be decades until the computer program will be smart enough to
truly recognize a critical situation.  It will have to be extremely reliable
without generating false alarms.  It will rely on sensory data from your
vehicle and from your home, including cameras.  Believe me, we are NOT the
only ones craving this technology.  OnStar is just the beginning.  People
will pay big bucks for safety systems, so the technology will mature as fast
as possible.  Auto accidents are a very significant cause of death, so we
should all have systems in our vehicles like OnStar.  We should not be
hesitant to pay the monthly fee for such system.  It's going to provide a
lot more bang for the buck than wearing a dorky watch.
 
Jordan Sparks


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