A beagle board or gumstix is where I would start (I have been lusting after a few different gumstix products): http://beagleboard.org/ http://www.gumstix.com/store/catalog/index.php
It is a shame I don't have a paying need or the spare time to play with these. Hth, On 10-08-13 04:02 PM, Juan Alberto Cirez wrote: > Good afternoon, > > I am thinking about a DIY setup for a wearable computer and I hope you > guys can help me. > The objective of this setup is to allow me to conduct Fire & Safety > field inspections without the aid of a pen and paper. I have already > created a web-aware system for data entry and generating the report(s). > What I need now is the field setup. This is what I am thinking of: > > --A small form-factor computer running a version of GNU/LINUX w/ a > graphic GUI for user input (at the very least a browser). The back end > will be running apache w/php, PostgreSQL, an MTA like qMAIL and other > goodies. The idea is that if I am unable to connect to the remote > server, I can save all the information locally for later upload to the > remote server. > --A small (hopefully HD) projector so that I can project the screen on > any flat surface > --A small wireless (bluetooth or otherwise) keyboard for input (ideally > with an embedded trackball in lieu of a mouse). Something small that I > can put in my coverall's pockets > --A helmet-mounted camera for either still pictures or short video recording > > The whole setup should be light and fit into a common backpack. The > battery life should be 5hrs+ I will carry with me a recharge station so > that I can recharge a spare battery while I work. > > A slate computer would work, but it is too big and too prone to > breaking, i.e I will need to put it down and pick it up while I work and > it will get damaged sooner of later. > > -- > =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= > Juan Alberto Cirez, Sr. Field Service Technician/Project Manager > Certified Fire Protection Technologist (CFAA/AFSA) > -Fire Alarm > -Pre-Engineered Fire Suppression Systems > -Fire Extinguishers > -Sprinklers & Standpipes(BCIT) > -Fire Pumps & Pump Systems (MTAA) > -Electrical Troubleshooting & Preventive Maintenance (MTAA) > Information System Professional (CIPS) > -Computer Information Systems > J. A. Cirez Integrated Technologies, Inc > Fire Protection | IT Services | Security > Tel. : (780)972-4739 > Fax : (780)747-6078 > Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Web : http://www.jacintech.com > =*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*=*= > > > > _______________________________________________ > clug-talk mailing list > [email protected] > http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca > Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) > **Please remove these lines when replying
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