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A 1978 medical wearable computer concept was updated by students into an iPhone application. This mobile health technology offers features like medication reminders and emergency alerts for modern users.

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  • Students utilized the Apple Xcode Developer Kit to convert the original design to an iPhone application.
  • The project involved integrating features such as a body mass index calculator and an emergency alert system.

    • Main Results:

    • The student team successfully developed an iPhone-based medical application.
    • The application included features like a body mass index calculator, medication reminders, and an emergency alert system.
    • The final implementation was demonstrated on an iPhone 4.

    Conclusions:

    • The project successfully modernized a pioneering medical wearable computer concept for contemporary mobile platforms.
    • The iPhone application demonstrates the feasibility of integrating comprehensive health management tools into a smartphone.
    • This work highlights the potential of academic projects to bridge historical technological concepts with current mobile health innovations.