Application: Watches
Concept: the WatchPad
Citizen & IBM
In October 2001, Citizen and IBM created a proof of concept, the WatchPad, a watch containing:
- the Cirrus ARM EP7312 processor, running Linux
- 16 MB of Flash, 8MB of RAM
- a 320x240 monochrome reflective LCD display
- a touch sensitive screen
- jog dial, three buttons
- Bluetooth wireless communication hardware
- a two axis accelerometer
- a vibration device
- a speaker, a microphone
- an infrared module
- and the FingerChip AT77C101
- ...!
Several versions existed, see also the following links for more information:
Here are some images: click on image to get a high resolution version.
A small movie showing the WatchPad 1.5: watchpad1.5.mpeg
Armatix
(2010 Jan) Armatix unveils the SmartSystem using an AT77C104 sensor.
So it took 9 years from the concept to the first real product!
