An affective wearable computer should be able to respond automatically to user preferences through physiological signals. Therefore, it is not necessary to have continuous display and keyboard communication with the system, as is the case with traditional wearable computers. We present the Palm Pilot as an occasional diagnostic interface for the physiological sensors and as an easy-to-learn system of annotation for important emotional events.
The Pilot Interface. Photo by Jennifer Healey and Dana Kirsch
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