Publication
Beyond the Pocket: Preparing a Study on the Variations of Wearable Device Location
Joanna Sorysz; Lars Krupp; Dominique Nshimyimana; Paul Lukowicz
In: Proceedings of The 13th International Conference on the Internet of Things (IoT). AccessIOT - Workshop on Integrating AI Technologies to Increase IoT Accessibility (AccessIOT-2023), located at IoT 2023, November 7, Nagoya, Japan, ACM, 2023.
Abstract
Wearable devices have become ubiquitous in our daily lives, con-
stantly collecting and analyzing data based on our activities. How-
ever, what these devices measure and, therefore, the accuracy of
algorithms using this data can be influenced by the device’s place-
ment. For instance, a smartphone in a handbag might not track
steps as accurately as one in a trouser pocket. The varied locations
in which individuals wear devices is underexplored. We intend to
conduct a cross-sectional study surveying the most common ways
people wear and utilize wearables in their daily lives. We expect
the results of this study to influence how research and industry use
the sensor data produced by wearable devices, ultimately leading to
more precise algorithms that produce satisfying results for a more
diverse set of users.