@inproceedings{4486, abstract = {{This paper reports on a study analyzing the attitudes of users towards different types of Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) services. The study explores the acceptance and terms of use of large interactive screens for the most common applications types: health, social and convenience services. In order to understand the impact of user diversity, we explored age, gender, health status, social contact, interest in technology, and the reported ease of use as well as their relation to acceptance. Using the questionnaire method, 30 women and 30 men between 17-95 years were examined. The results show that users are not yet very familiar with the vision of smart technology at home and report a considerable diffidence and aloofness towards using such technologies. Persons with many social contacts and a high interest in technology show the highest acceptance for electronic services at home. Astonishingly, the results for the different applications were insensitive to gender and age, which indicates that the precautious attitude towards AAL applications represents a universal phenomenon. Consequently, acceptance criteria as well as users' needs and wants should be seriously considered in order to successfully design smart home technologies.}}, author = {{Ziefle, Martina and Röcker, Carsten and Holzinger, Andreas}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the 5th International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies}}, keywords = {{Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, Ambient Assisted Living, Smart Living, Technology Acceptance, Study}}, location = {{Dublin, Ireland}}, publisher = {{IEEE}}, title = {{{Perceived Usefulness of Assistive Technologies and Electronic Services for Ambient Assisted Living}}}, doi = {{10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2011.246044}}, year = {{2011}}, } @inproceedings{4487, abstract = {{This paper reports on a multi-dimensional evaluation of three typical interaction devices for wall-sized displays in augmented environments. Touch, trackpad and gesture input were evaluated regarding a variety of usability dimensions in order to understand the quality profile of each input device. Among the three interaction devices, the touch input showed the highest scores in performance and acceptance as well as hedonic value.}}, author = {{Heidrich, Felix and Ziefle, Martina and Röcker, Carsten and Borchers, Jan}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the ACM Augmented Human Conference (AH'11), March 12 - 14, Tokyo, Japan, CD-ROM}}, isbn = {{978-1-4503-0426-9}}, location = {{Tokyo, Japan}}, pages = {{1--8}}, publisher = {{Association for Computing Machinery}}, title = {{{Interacting with Smart Walls: A Multi-Dimensional Analysis of Input Technologies for Augmented Environments}}}, doi = {{10.1145/1959826.1959827}}, year = {{2011}}, } @inproceedings{4489, abstract = {{In this paper we delineate and compare the functional and structural potential but also shortcomings of two Ambient Assisted Living (AAL) systems, which aim at providing remote care for elder adults living independently at home. One system, a personal emergency response system, is already in use, the other system, the Future Care Lab, presents a holistic tele-medical care setting, which is currently in its conceptualization and test phase at RWTH Aachen University. By learning from the experience with a well-established system in both, restrictions and benefits, implications for a user-centred development for future telemedical systems can be derived.}}, author = {{Beul, Shirley and Klack, Lars and Kasugai, Kai and Möllering, Christina and Röcker, Carsten and Wilkowska, Wiktoria and Ziefle, Martina}}, booktitle = {{Electronic Healthcare}}, editor = {{Szomszor, Martin and Kostkova, Patty }}, isbn = {{978-3-642-23634-1 }}, keywords = {{eHealth, Ambient Assisted Living Telemonitoring, Telecare, Future Care Lab, Personal Emergency Response System, PERS}}, location = {{Casablanca, Morocco}}, pages = {{111--118}}, title = {{{Between Innovation and Daily Practice in the Development of AAL Systems: Learning from the Experience with Today’s Systems}}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-3-642-23635-8_14}}, volume = {{69}}, year = {{2010}}, } @inproceedings{4490, abstract = {{This paper reports on a cross-cultural user study, which analyzes the perception of concerns commonly associated with technology-enhanced environments. The results of the study show that the concerns addressed in state-of-the-art literature do only partially reflect the concerns of potential users. The analysis also shows that the perception is significantly influenced by several factors. Especially the participants' cultural background has a significant influence on the perception of most concerns.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the Second International IEEE Conference on Computer and Automation Engineering (ICCAE'10)}}, editor = {{Mahadevan, V. and Jianhong, Z.}}, isbn = {{978-1-4244-5585-0 }}, keywords = {{Ubiquitous any Pervasive Computing, Ambient Intelligence, Intelligent Environments, Smart Spaces, Technology Acceptance, User Stuyy, Evaluation}}, location = {{Singapore}}, pages = {{513 -- 517}}, publisher = {{IEEE}}, title = {{{Living and Working in Automated Environments - Evaluating the Concerns of End-Users in Technology-Enhanced Spaces}}}, doi = {{10.1109/ICCAE.2010.5451637}}, year = {{2010}}, } @inproceedings{4491, abstract = {{This paper reports on a cross-national user study exploring the influence of the social work situation on the preferred level of control over IT services in smart office environments. The acceptance of different control mechanisms was tested for representative functionalities with participants from Germany and the USA. The results of the questionnaire-based study show, that the social situation, in which a certain application is used, has a significant effect on the preferred level of user control.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{2nd International Conference on Mechanical and Electrical Technology (ICMET), 2010 }}, isbn = {{9781424481002}}, keywords = {{Ambient Intelligence, Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing, User Interface, Intelligent Environments, Human-Computer Interaction, User Study, Evaluation}}, location = {{Singapore}}, pages = {{314 -- 318}}, publisher = {{IEEE}}, title = {{{Socially Dependent Interaction in Smart Spaces: How the Social Situation Influences the Interaction Style in Computer-Enhanced Environments}}}, doi = {{10.1109/ICMET.2010.5598371}}, year = {{2010}}, } @inproceedings{4492, abstract = {{In most countries demographic developments tend towards more and more elderly people in single households. Improving the quality of life for elderly people is an emerging issue within our information society. Good user interfaces have tremendous implications for appropriate accessibility. Though, user interfaces should not only be easily accessible, they should also be useful, usable and most of all enjoyable and a benefit for people. Traditionally, Human–Computer Interaction (HCI) bridges Natural Sciences (Psychology) and Engineering (Informatics/Computer Science), whilst Usability Engineering (UE) is anchored in Software Technology and supports the actual implemen-tation. Together, HCI and UE have a powerful potential to help towards making technology a little bit more accessible, useful, useable and enjoyable for everybody.}}, author = {{Holzinger, Andreas and Ziefle, Martina and Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Computers Helping People with Special Needs, Part II}}, editor = {{ Miesenberger, K. and Klaus, J. and Zagler, W. and Karshmer, A.}}, isbn = {{978-3-642-14099-0}}, keywords = {{Human–Computer Interaction, Usability Engineering, User Interfaces, Elderly People, Older Adults}}, location = {{Vienna, Austria}}, pages = {{556--559}}, publisher = {{Springer}}, title = {{{Human-Computer Interaction and Usability Engineering for Elderly (HCI4AGING): Introduction to the Special Thematic Session}}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-3-642-14100-3_83}}, volume = {{6180}}, year = {{2010}}, } @article{4493, abstract = {{This paper provides an introduction into the evolution of information and communication technology and illustrates its usage in the work domain. The paper is sub-divided into two parts. The first part gives an overview over the different phases of information processing in the work domain. It starts by charting the past and present usage of computers in work environments and shows current technological trends, which are likely to influence future business applications. The second part starts by briefly describing, how the usage of computers changed business processes in the past, and presents first Ambient Intelligence applications based on identification and localization information, which are already used in the production and retail sector. Based on current systems and prototype applications, the paper gives an outlook of how Ambient Intelligence technologies could change business processes in the future. }}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, issn = {{1307-6892}}, journal = {{International Journal of Information and Communication Engineering}}, keywords = {{Ubiquitous Computing, Ambient intelligence, business applications, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)}}, number = {{7}}, pages = {{1830 -- 1841}}, publisher = {{World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, WASET }}, title = {{{Chances and Challenges of Intelligent Technologies in the Production and Retail Sector}}}, doi = {{10.5281/zenodo.1063024}}, volume = {{4}}, year = {{2010}}, } @inproceedings{4494, abstract = {{This paper gives an overview of how the role of architecture, design, and HCI is to be redefined in a world of ubiquitous computing and the recent advances in display technology. It describes the future care lab and our take on research in this field. We elaborate on how wall-sized displays can form an integral part of an ambient intelligence space that aims to assist the elderly and empower them to stay longer in their familiar surroundings before moving into nursing homes. We propose a classification of different concepts that virtually extend a real environment and describe some possible scenarios.}}, author = {{Kasugai, Kai and Ziefle, Martina and Röcker, Carsten and Russell, Peter}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of Create’10 - Innovative Interactions}}, editor = {{Bonner,, J. and O’Neill, M. and Mival, O.}}, keywords = {{mixed reality, immersive co-location, ambient assisted living, architecture, smart spaces, spatial extension}}, location = {{Loughborough, UK}}, pages = {{40--45}}, title = {{{Creating Spatio-Temporal Contiguities Between Real and Virtual Rooms in an Assistive Living Environment}}}, doi = {{10.14236/ewic/CREATE2010.8}}, year = {{2010}}, } @inproceedings{4495, abstract = {{This paper illustrates why existing technology acceptance models are only of limited use for predicting and explaining the adoption of future information and communication technologies. It starts with a general overview over technology adoption processes, and presents several theories for the acceptance as well as adoption of traditional information technologies. This is followed by an overview over the recent developments in the area of information and communication technologies. Based on the arguments elaborated in these sections, it is shown why the factors used to predict adoption in existing systems, will not be sufficient for explaining the adoption of future information and communication technologies.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the International Conference on Intelligent Systems (ICIS'10), Part 1}}, issn = {{1307-6892}}, keywords = {{Technology Diffusion, Technology Acceptance Models, Ambient Intelligence, Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing}}, location = {{Tokyo, Japan}}, number = {{5}}, pages = {{490 -- 496}}, publisher = {{World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, WASET}}, title = {{{Why Traditional Technology Acceptance Models Won't Work With Future Information Technologies}}}, doi = {{10.5281/zenodo.1078965}}, volume = {{41}}, year = {{2010}}, } @inproceedings{4496, abstract = {{While pervasive healthcare systems bear the potential to provide patients with a new quality of medical homecare, the complexity of such systems raises fundamental questions of behavior, communication and technology acceptance. This is especially important, as users of future healthcare systems will be increasingly characterized by diversity. Relying only on highly experienced and technology-prone user groups, which might have been typical users in the last decades, is not sufficient anymore. Rather, elderly users, users with a completely different upbringing and domain knowledge, and ill or handicapped people will have to use the systems. Today, the understanding, in which way physical, emotional and cognitive abilities, caused by individual learning histories and health states, may impact the usage and acceptance of pervasive healthcare technologies, is restricted. This research contributes to this topic by investigating the acceptance motives of aged users with different health states regarding three different implementation concepts for medical technologies: medical technology implemented in mobile devices, smart environments and smart clothing. Using the questionnaire method, a total of 82 users between 40 and 92 years of age were examined regarding their usage motives and barriers with respect to the different technology concepts. Overall, it was revealed that acceptance issues and users' needs and wants should be considered in order to successfully design new medical technologies.}}, author = {{Ziefle, Martina and Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the 4th International ICST Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare (PervasiveHealth’10), Munich, Germany, March 22-25, CD-ROM}}, keywords = {{Pervasive and Ubiquitous Computing, AmbientAssisted Living, Technology Acceptance, Health Study}}, location = {{München, Germany}}, publisher = {{IEEE}}, title = {{{Acceptance of Pervasive Healthcare Systems: A Comparison of Different Implementation Concepts}}}, doi = {{10.4108/ICST.PERVASIVEHEALTH2010.8915}}, year = {{2010}}, } @inproceedings{4497, abstract = {{This paper presents a cross-cultural study analyzing the willingness of users to share context information in work environments. The focus of the study is on three aspects: the general willingness to provide different types of context information, the acceptance of manual and automated data capturing mechanisms and the identification of personal and cultural differences among users. The results of the study show that potential users are rather reluctant to provide context information, especially if the data is automatically captured by the system, and that the willingness to provide context information differs significantly between user groups with different cultural backgrounds and different degrees of computer knowledge.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Computational Science and Its Applications – ICCSA 2010}}, editor = {{Taniar, David and Gervasi, Osvaldo and Murgante, Beniamino and Pardede, Eric and Apduhan, Bernady O. }}, isbn = {{978-3-642-12188-3}}, keywords = {{Context-Awareness, Privacy, Ubiquitous Computing, Pervasive Computing, Ambient Intelligence, Evaluation, Technology Acceptance}}, location = {{Fukuoka, Japan}}, pages = {{93--106}}, publisher = {{Springer}}, title = {{{Information Privacy in Smart Office Environments: A Cross-Study Analyzing the Willingness of Users to Share Context Information}}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-3-642-12189-0_9}}, volume = {{6019}}, year = {{2010}}, } @inproceedings{4498, abstract = {{This paper reports on a survey of state-of-the-art application scenarios for smart office environments. Based on an analysis of ongoing research activities and industry projects, functionalities and services of future office systems are extracted. In a second step, these results are used to identify the key characteristics of emerging products. }}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer and Information Technology (ICCIT'10)}}, keywords = {{Ubiquitous Computing, Ambient intelligence, Smart Office Environment, Application Scenarios}}, location = {{Cape Town, South Africa}}, pages = {{35--401}}, title = {{{Services and Applications for Smart Office Environments - A Survey of State-of-the-Art Usage Scenarios}}}, doi = {{10.5281/zenodo.1078843}}, year = {{2010}}, } @inproceedings{4499, abstract = {{Dieser Beitrag beschreibt das Programm „eHealth – Enhancing Mobility with Aging“, ein interdisziplinäres For- schungsprojekt an der RWTH Aachen, dessen Schwerpunkt auf der Konzeption, Entwicklung und dem Design adaptiver, in das häusliche Umfeld integrierbarer medizinischer Assistenzsysteme liegt. Die Vision des Projektes ist die eines umfassenden, vielschichtigen, persönlichen Assistenzsystems, welches Patienten mit zunehmendem Alter in die Lage versetzen soll, ihre Mobilität und Unabhängigkeit auch im hohen Alter und trotz chronischer Erkrankungen (Fokus auf Erkrankungen des Herz-Kreislaufsystems) beizubehalten. Ziel des Projektes ist die systematische Analyse und Optimierung einer technischen Systemlösung, bei der medizinische, technische, aber auch kommunikative, psychologische, soziale und architektonische Komponenten gleichermaßen berücksichtigt werden und in ihren Auswirkungen auf die Anforderungen für das Design, die Nutzung und Akzeptanz medizinischer Assistenzsysteme untersucht werden. }}, author = {{Klack, Lars and Kasugai, Kai and Schmitz-Rohde, Thomas and Röcker, Carsten and Ziefle, Martina and Möllering, Christian and Jakobs, Eva-Maria and Russell, Peter and Borchers, Jan}}, booktitle = {{Ambient assisted living : Tagungsbandbeiträge / 3. Deutscher AAL-Kongress mit Ausstellung Assistenzsysteme im Dienste des Menschen - Zuhause und Unterwegs}}, isbn = {{978-3-8007-3209-8}}, location = {{Berlin}}, publisher = {{VDE-Verl. }}, title = {{{Ein persönliches Assistenzsystem für ältere Nutzer mit chronischen Herzerkrankungen}}}, year = {{2010}}, } @article{4500, abstract = {{This paper identifies social and technological concerns, which are likely to emerge through the integration of Ubiquitous Computing technologies in future work environments. The concerns presented in this paper were collected by reviewing relevant literature from different research domains and are clustered into two groups. The first group of concerns concentrates on the violation of individual user privacy and the consequences, which arise from these privacy breaches. The second group addresses environmental and societal transformation processes caused by a large-scale penetration of future information and communication technologies into everyday life. }}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, issn = {{1529-7314 }}, journal = {{Issues in information systems : IIS / International Association für Computer Information Systems, IACIS }}, keywords = {{Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing, Ambient Intelligence, Human Factors, Technology Acceptance, User Requirements}}, number = {{1}}, pages = {{pp. 61 -- 68}}, title = {{{Social and Technological Concerns Associated with the Usage of Ubiquitous Computing Technologies}}}, doi = {{10.48009/1_iis_2010_61-68}}, volume = {{11}}, year = {{2010}}, } @inproceedings{4501, abstract = {{This paper describes first steps in the design process of an open and integrative test bed for studying the acceptance of Ambient Assisted Living technologies. The research work reported in this paper was conducted within the project “eHealth - Enhancing Mobility with Aging”, an interdisciplinary research project funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German Federal and State Governments. In the first part of the paper, several formative studies are described, which were conducted in order to analyze personal and medical needs of potential end users, as well as the habits they have in dealing with their illnesses. The insights gained in these studies were used to define fundamental requirements for the design of an intelligent home environment. The second part of the paper shows how the concept was realized and presents several technical prototypes of intelligent home components.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Wilkowska, Wiktoria and Ziefle, Martina and Kasugai, Kai and Klack, Lars and Möllering, Christian and Beul, Shirley}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the 18th Biennial Conference of the International Communications Society: Culture, Communication and the Cutting Edge of Technology}}, keywords = {{Ambient Intelligence, Ambient Assisted Livin, Ubiquitous Computing, User Interfaces, User-Centered Design, User Study}}, location = {{Tokyo, Japan}}, title = {{{Towards Adaptive Interfaces for Supporting Elderly Users in Technology-Enhanced Home Environments}}}, year = {{2010}}, } @inproceedings{4673, abstract = {{Privacy violations are one of the main problems encountered in technology-enhanced environments. In order to design privacy- reserving technologies it is important to understand the social, psychological, and architectural aspects of privacy and incorporate them into the development process of future systems. Therefore, this paper illustrates the effects of privacy on human beings and explains why it is so important to maintain an individual private sphere. In the second part, the paper takes a closer look at the physical means, which are used to create an atmosphere of privacy within buildings and shows different ways of achieving personal privacy in architectural spaces.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Feith, Alexandra}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the International Symposium on Computing, Communication and Control (ISCCC'09)}}, keywords = {{Privacy, Ubiquitous Computing, Ambient Intelligence, Technology-Enhanced Environmen, Smart Spaces, Architecture.}}, location = {{Singnapore}}, pages = {{201--205}}, title = {{{Revisiting Privacy in Smart Spaces: Social and Architectural Aspects of Privacy in Technology-Enhanced Environments}}}, year = {{2009}}, } @inproceedings{4674, abstract = {{More and more knowledge-based enterprises start to integrate Ambient Intelligence technologies into their business processes. While the usage of such technologies can lead to considerable benefits in a variety of business areas, the envisioned applications have to meet fundamental user needs, otherwise the negative side effects will overshadow the prospective benefits. This paper illustrates the benefits as well as potential risks of implementing Ambient Intelligence applications in knowledge-based enterprises and identifies the crucial aspects of successful system design.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the International Conference on Economics, Business, Management and Marketing (EBMM'09), October 9 -11, Singapore, pp. 17 - 21}}, isbn = {{978-9-8108-3816-4 }}, keywords = {{Ambient Intelligence, Ubiquitous Computing, Technology-Enhanced Environments, Smart Spaces, Intellectual Teamwork, Knowledge-Based Enterprises}}, location = {{Signapore}}, pages = {{17--21}}, title = {{{Toward Smart Office Environments - Benefits and Drawbacks of Using Ambient Intelligence Technologies in Knowledge-Based Enterprises}}}, year = {{2009}}, } @inproceedings{4675, abstract = {{This paper analyzes if, and in which extend, the social work situation influences the intention of potential users to employ Ambient Intelligence technologies in work environments. In a first step, existing application scenarios and prototype applications were analyzed to identify characteristic functionalities of future workplace systems. In the second step, it was tested whether potential end users are willing to employ the identified functionalities in different social situations. The results of the evaluation show, that the social work situation, in which a functionality is going to be used, has a highly significant influence on the participants’ usage intention.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Work With Computer Systems (WWCS'09), Beijing, China}}, keywords = {{Ambient Intelligence, Ubiquitous Computing, Smart Spaces, Aesthetics, Design, Architecture, Urban Informatics}}, location = {{Beijing, China}}, title = {{{Acceptance of Future Workplace Systems: How the Social Situation Influences the Usage Intention of Ambient Intelligence Technologies in Work Environments}}}, year = {{2009}}, } @inproceedings{4676, abstract = {{This paper describes a multi-national study evaluating the perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use of Ambient Intelligence (AmI) applications in office environments. In a first step, existing usage scenarios were analyzed to identify characteristic functionalities and application domains. The identified core functionalities were integrated into a representative and coherent evaluation scenario, which was presented to a target user population in a questionnaire-based study. The results of the study indicate, that the participants regard the described Ambient Intelligence functionalities as rather useful and easy to use. Nevertheless, moderate overall ratings for both factors show, that the acceptance of AmI technologies is not as high as often argued.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{ Human Centered Design}}, editor = {{Kuroso, Masaaki }}, isbn = {{978-3-642-02805-2}}, keywords = {{Ambient Intelligence, Ubiquitous Computing, Pervasive Computing, Technology Acceptance, Study, Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease-of-Use}}, location = {{San Diego, CA, USA}}, pages = {{1052--1061}}, publisher = {{Springer}}, title = {{{Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Ease-of-Use of Ambient Intelligence Applications in Office Environments}}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-3-642-02806-9_120}}, volume = {{5619}}, year = {{2009}}, } @inproceedings{4678, abstract = {{This paper provides an introduction into the evolution of information and communication technology and illustrates its usage in the work domain. The paper is sub-divided into two parts. The first part gives an overview over the different phases of information processing in the work domain. It starts by charting the past and present usage of computers in work environments and shows current technological trends, which are likely to influence future business applications. The second part starts by briefly describing, how the usage of computers changed business processes in the past, and presents first Ambient Intelligence applications based on identification and localization information, which are already used in the production and retail sector. Based on current systems and prototype applications, the paper gives an outlook of how Ambient Intelligence technologies could change business processes in the future.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the International Conference on Innovation, Management and Technology (ICIMT'09)}}, issn = {{1307-6892}}, keywords = {{Ambient Intelligence, Ubiquitous Computing, Business Applications, Radio Frequency Identification (RFID).}}, location = {{Tokyo, Japan}}, number = {{5}}, pages = {{592 -- 603}}, publisher = {{World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}}, title = {{{Ambient Intelligence in the Production and Retail Sector: Emerging Opportunities and Potential Pitfalls}}}, doi = {{10.5281/zenodo.1083085}}, volume = {{3}}, year = {{2009}}, } @inproceedings{4679, abstract = {{The paper describes the program ‘eHealth – Enhancing Mobility with Aging’, an interdisciplinary research project at RWTH Aachen University. The program started in January 2009 as part of the Human Technology Centre, a newly established project house, funded by the Excellence Initiative of the German federal and state governments. The program aims at designing adaptive immersive interfaces for personal healthcare systems and develops novel, integrative prototypes for the design of user-centered healthcare systems. This includes new concepts of electronic monitoring systems within ambient living environments, suited to support persons individually (according to user profiles), adaptively (according to the course of disease) and sensitively (according to living conditions).}}, author = {{Ziefle, Martina and Röcker, Carsten and Kasugai, Kai and Klack, Lars and Jakobs, Eva-Maria and Schmitz-Rohde, Thomas and Russell, Peter and Borchers, Jan}}, booktitle = {{Roots for the Future of Ambient Intelligence, Adjunct Proceedings of the Third European Conference on Ambient Intelligence (AmI'09)}}, editor = {{Tscheligi, M. and de Ruyter, B. and Soldatos, J. and Meschtscherjakov, A. and Buiza, C. and Reitberger, W. and Streitz, N. and Mirlacher, T.}}, isbn = {{978-3-902737-00-7}}, keywords = {{Ambient Intelligence, Living Lab, Ambient Assisted Living, Smart Healthcare Environments, Intelligent User Interfaces}}, location = {{Salzburg, Austria}}, pages = {{2528}}, publisher = {{University of Salzburg}}, title = {{{eHealth – Enhancing Mobility with Aging}}}, year = {{2009}}, } @inbook{4765, abstract = {{This book gives an introduction and overview of the field of Pervasive Gaming, an emerging genre in which traditional, real-world games are augmented with computing functionality, or, depending on the perspective, purely virtual computer entertainment is brought back to the real world. We try to both inform about the developments and influential works in the fi eld of Pervasive Games, and also help laying the foundation for shaping the future of this application domain. Consequently, we focus on concepts and theoretical works that help understanding and sharpening the rationale behind the field (the "what") as well as on technological means of actually realizing working prototypes of Pervasive Games (the "how"). Both perspectives have their right and need to go hand in hand. The first four of the twelve chapters contributed by leading experts in the fi eld address the theoretical foundations. The individual authors' views sometimes complement each other, sometimes they express similar ideas and concepts, and sometimes they even contradict each other severely. Since we are currently far from having established a common ground about what this emerging genre clearly defi nes and separates from related fields, we suggest treating the individual chapters with equal respect and being prepared to contribute to the fi eld with one's own thoughts and ideas that might help further shape and clarify the important issues of Pervasive Games.}}, author = {{Magerkurth, Carsten and Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{A reader for pervasive gaming research ; Vol. 1., Concepts and technologies for pervasive games }}, isbn = {{978-3-8322-6223-5}}, keywords = {{Pervasive Gaming Applications, User Interfaces, Smart Home Environments, Mixed Reality}}, publisher = {{Shaker}}, title = {{{Towards the Emergence of a New Application Domain}}}, volume = {{5-9}}, year = {{2007}}, } @inbook{4766, abstract = {{This chapter presents a formative multi-method evaluation on future gaming systems. Following a scenario-driven approach, quantitative and qualitative methods are employed to elicit feedback from different target user populations. Based on the results of the different evaluation parts, a set of design requirements for future home entertainment systems is derived.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Magerkurth, Carsten and Hinske, Steve and Lampe, Matthias}}, booktitle = {{A reader for pervasive gaming research / Vol. 2. Pervasive gaming applications}}, isbn = {{978-3-8322-6224-2}}, keywords = {{User Interfaces, Pervasive Games, Evaluation, Human Computer Interaction, User Requirements, Design Guidelines, Interface Design}}, publisher = {{Shaker}}, title = {{{Designing User-Friendly Interfaces for Pervasive Gaming Applications}}}, volume = {{67-83}}, year = {{2007}}, } @inproceedings{4767, abstract = {{This paper presents a novel concept for personalized privacy support on large public displays. In a first step, a formative evaluation was conducted in order to analyze the requirements of potential users regarding the protection of private information on large public displays. The insights gained in this evaluation were used to design a system, which automatically adapts the information visible on public displays according to the current social situation and the individual privacy preferences of the user working on the display. The developed system was evaluated regarding its appropriateness for daily usage and its usefulness to protect privacy.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Hinske, Steve and Magerkurth, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction : Ambient Interaction}}, editor = {{Stephanidis, Constantine}}, isbn = {{978-3-540-73280-8}}, keywords = {{Large Public Displays, Intelligent Privacy Support, Smart Environments, Privacy-Enhancing Technologies, Context-Adapted Information Representation, Evaluation}}, pages = {{198--207}}, publisher = {{Springer}}, title = {{{Intelligent Privacy Support for Large Public Displays}}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-3-540-73281-5_21}}, volume = {{4555}}, year = {{2007}}, } @inproceedings{4768, abstract = {{Several evaluations of team awareness systems showed, that interruptions and privacy violations during usage often lead to the rejection of the system by users. Most authors argue that this rejection is due to a fundamental dual trade-off between sending awareness information and privacy, and between receiving awareness information and disruption or resource consumption. While the assumption of a fundamental trade-off is widely accepted in state-of-the-art research, this paper disputes the predominant hypothesis. Instead, it is argued, that the trade-off is not of fundamental nature, but caused by neglecting elementary aspects in the design process. In order to verify this line of argument, a novel interface concept for mediating socio-emotional awareness information is presented. To verify the validity of the conceptual approach, several evaluations were conducted. The evaluations verified the approach of this paper and showed, that a cautious interface design can enhance user privacy in multi-user awareness systems and minimize disruptive effects on primary tasks, without reducing awareness mediation and usability.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Magerkurth, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Universal Acess in Human Computer Interaction : Coping with Diversity}}, editor = {{Stephanidis, Constantine}}, isbn = {{978-3-540-73278-5}}, keywords = {{Privacy, Interruptions, Team Awareness Systems, Dual Trade-Off : Evaluation}}, location = {{Beijing, China}}, pages = {{273--283}}, publisher = {{Springer}}, title = {{{Privacy and Interruptions in Team Awareness Systems}}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-3-540-73279-2_31}}, volume = {{4554}}, year = {{2007}}, } @inproceedings{4769, abstract = {{In this paper a music-based awareness system called 'Social Radio' is presented. The system focuses on small intimate groups and enables multiple persons to stay in touch using smart artifacts and tangible interaction mechanisms.}}, author = {{Etter, Richard and Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction (TEI'07)}}, editor = {{Ullmer, Brygg and Schmidt, Albrecht}}, isbn = {{978-1-59593-619-6}}, keywords = {{Applied computing, Operations research, Human-centered computing, Human computer interaction (HCI)}}, location = {{Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA}}, pages = {{11--12}}, publisher = {{ACM}}, title = {{{A Tangible User Interface for Multi-User Interaction}}}, doi = {{10.1145/1226969.1226972}}, year = {{2007}}, } @inproceedings{4770, abstract = {{This paper presents a novel approach for mediating awareness in small intimate groups. Instead of traditional communication media, music is used to inform users about the presence and mood of multiple remote peers. Based on this conceptual idea, an awareness system called 'Social Radio' was developed. The system consists of several smart artifacts and an underlying multi-user communication infrastructure.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Etter, Richard}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the International Conferences on Intelligent User Interfaces (IUI’07)}}, isbn = {{1-59593-481-2 }}, keywords = {{Applied computing, Operations research, Human-centered computing, Human computer interaction (HCI)}}, location = {{Honolulu Hawaii USA }}, pages = {{286--289}}, publisher = {{ACM}}, title = {{{Social Radio – A Music-Based Approach to Emotional Awareness Mediation}}}, doi = {{10.1145/1216295.1216348}}, year = {{2007}}, } @inbook{4771, abstract = {{Pervasive Games have become popular in recent years. Their ambitious goal is to bring the computer into the world in order to augment existing games or to even come up with hitherto impossible or unthought-of forms of entertainment. This paper reflects on the various approaches to define what Pervasive Games consist of, how they relate to playing and games, and how different terms and views can be integrated. The paper contributes a unifying and integrating classification of the respective terms that relates different states of reality to the relevant dimensions and game elements.}}, author = {{Hinske, Steve and Lampe, Matthias and Magerkurth, Carsten and Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{A reader for pervasive gaming research / Vol. 1. Concepts and technologies for pervasive games}}, editor = {{Magerkurth, Carsten and Röcker, Carsten}}, isbn = {{978-3-8322-6223-5}}, keywords = {{Pervasive Gaming Applications, User Interfaces, Smart Home Environments, Mixed Reality}}, pages = {{11--38}}, title = {{{Classifying Pervasive Games: On Pervasive Computing and Mixed Reality}}}, year = {{2007}}, } @inbook{4772, abstract = {{Pervasive Gaming Applications; User Interfaces; Smart Home Environments; Novel Gaming Applications; Mixed Reality; Social and Physical Entertainment Systems; Augmented Reality Games; Design Aspects; Pervasive Multiplayer Game; Mapping; Exertion Interfaces; REXplorer; Pervasive Games; Socially Adaptable Games}}, author = {{Magerkurth, Carsten and Engelke, Timo and Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{A reader for pervasive gaming research / Vol. 2. Pervasive gaming applications}}, editor = {{Magerkurth, Carsten and Röcker, Carsten}}, isbn = {{978-3-8322-6223-5}}, keywords = {{Pervasive Gaming Applications, User Interfaces, Smart Home Environments, Mixed Reality}}, pages = {{85--106}}, publisher = {{Shaker}}, title = {{{Novel Gaming Applications for Smart Home Environments}}}, year = {{2007}}, } @inbook{4773, abstract = {{Welcome to the second volume of the reader on Pervasive Gaming Research! With this volume we focus mainly on actual implementations and prototypes of Pervasive Games. The foundations, both in technical and conceptual terms, were laid in the fi rst volume. Now, we apply these foundations to real Pervasive Games and explore the issues related to actually realizing such Pervasive Games. Clearly, the combination of virtual, physical, and social aspects in Pervasive Gaming contributes to a new complexity in game design, since games are no longer confi ned to the narrowness of a computer screen, but integrate with our real environments that consist of many things beyond our control.}}, author = {{Magerkurth, Carsten and Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{A reader for pervasive gaming research / Vol. 2. Pervasive gaming applications}}, editor = {{Magerkurth, Carsten and Röcker, Carsten}}, isbn = {{978-3-8322-6223-5}}, keywords = {{Pervasive Gaming Applications, User Interfaces, Smart Home Environments, Mixed Reality}}, pages = {{5--10}}, publisher = {{Shaker}}, title = {{{Prototyping Pervasive Games: A New Dimension of Complexity}}}, volume = {{5-10}}, year = {{2007}}, } @inbook{4774, abstract = {{The manifolds of spaces and places we are entering, populating, transiently crossing and eventually leaving (only to immerse in another subsequent context) as part of our daily activities in our personal, public and professional lives are undergoing a dramatic change. Although this change is taking place we are aware of it only in a limited fashion due to its unobtrusive character as illustrated in the statement by Streitz and Nixon (2005): “It seems like a paradox but it will soon become reality: The rate at which computers disappear will be matched by the rate at which information technology will increasingly permeate our environment and our lives”.}}, author = {{Streitz, Norbert and Prante, Thorsten and Röcker, Carsten and van Alphen, Daniel and Stenzel, Richard and Magerkurth, Carsten and Lahlou, Saadi and Nosulenko, Valery and Jegou, Francois and Sonder, Frank and Plewe, Daniela}}, booktitle = {{The Disappearing Computer : Interaction Design, System Infrastructures and Applications for Smart Environments}}, editor = {{Streitz, Norbert and Kameas, Achilles and Mavrommati, Irene}}, isbn = {{978-3-540-72725-5}}, keywords = {{Informal Communication, Local Mobility, Computer Support Cooperative Work, Smart Environment, Smart Space}}, pages = {{3--29}}, publisher = {{Springer}}, title = {{{Smart Artefacts as Affordances for Awareness in Distributed Teams}}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-3-540-72727-9_1}}, volume = {{4500}}, year = {{2007}}, } @inproceedings{4812, abstract = {{In this paper, we present a component-based architecture for developing pervasive games that can flexibly integrate both graphical and tangible user interfaces. It allows for gradually augmenting purely virtual games with elements from the real world, thus transferring computer entertainment to our physical realities. As a proof of concept, we have implemented a tabletop role playing game called Caves & Creatures that can be played with varying proportions of physical and graphical interface components and will provide a test bed for different interaction device ensembles.}}, author = {{Magerkurth, Carsten and Röcker, Carsten and Engelke, Timo}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of Future Play 2006, October 10-12, London, Ontario, Canada, CD-ROM}}, keywords = {{Pervasive Gaming Applications, User Interfaces}}, location = {{London, UK ; Ontario, Canada}}, title = {{{From the Virtual to the Physical: The Gradual Transgression to Pervasive Games}}}, year = {{2006}}, } @inproceedings{4813, abstract = {{This paper presents a formative multi-method evaluation on future gaming systems. Following a scenario-driven approach, quantitative and qualitative methods are employed to elicit feedback from different target user populations. Based on the results of the different evaluation parts, a set of design requirements for future home entertainment systems is derived. These requirements are then used to guide the development process of a ubiquitous computing gaming platform. To demonstrate the usefulness of the gaming platform, a sample application is discussed, which is described in the last section of this paper.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Magerkurth, Carsten and Haar, Maral}}, booktitle = {{Universal Access in Ambient Intelligence Environments : 9th ERCIM Workshop on User Interfaces for All}}, editor = {{Stephanidis, Constantine and Pieper, Michael}}, isbn = {{978-3-540-71024-0}}, keywords = {{User Interfaces, Pervasive Games, Evaluation, System Development, Tangible User Interfaces, Human Computer Interaction}}, location = {{Königswinter (Bonn), Germany}}, pages = {{352--368}}, publisher = {{Springer}}, title = {{{User Interfaces for Pervasive Games: Experiences of a Formative Multi-Method Evaluation and its Implications for System Development}}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-3-540-71025-7_23}}, volume = {{4397}}, year = {{2006}}, } @inproceedings{4814, abstract = {{In this paper, we present the Smart Dice Cup, a novel interaction device aimed at gaming applications in smart home environments. The Smart Dice Cup is used in a similar way as a traditional leather dice cup to generate random numbers. Integrated accelerometers relate the shaking of the device to the resulting rolls of the dice. In addition to an autonomous stand-alone mode, where the Smart Dice Cup serves as self-sustained gaming system, the device is also capable of communicating with its surrounding environment serving as an input device for other pervasive gaming applications.}}, author = {{Magerkurth, Carsten and Engelke, Timo and Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Entertainment Computing - ICEC 2006}}, editor = {{Harper, Richard and Rauterberg, Matthias and Combetto, Marco }}, isbn = {{978-3-540-45259-1}}, keywords = {{Interaction Device, Smart Home Environment, Pervasive Game, Remote Control Mode, Ambient Intelligence Environment}}, location = {{Cambridge, UK}}, pages = {{211--216}}, publisher = {{Springer}}, title = {{{The Smart Dice Cup: A Radio Controlled Sentient Interaction Device}}}, doi = {{10.1007/11872320_25}}, year = {{2006}}, } @inproceedings{4815, abstract = {{In this paper a concept is presented, that supports awareness and emotional communication between family members, distributed over multiple intelligent home environments. A technical communication infrastructure is presented, which allows connecting different types of input and output devices. This platform is extended by several examples of emotional user interfaces, which address the individual needs of different user groups}}, author = {{Etter, Richard and Röcker, Carsten and Gilgen, Daniel}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Intelligent Environments (IE’06)}}, isbn = {{978-0-86341-663-7}}, issn = {{0537-9989}}, keywords = {{User interfaces, Home computing, Automated buildings, Control engineering computing}}, location = {{Athens, Greece}}, pages = {{41--50}}, publisher = {{IET}}, title = {{{Supporting Emotional Communication between Multiple Users in Intelligent Home Environments}}}, doi = {{10.1049/cp:20060623}}, year = {{2006}}, } @inproceedings{4816, abstract = {{This paper presents a novel concept for personalized privacy support on large public displays in intelligent home environments. In order to validate the conceptual approach a system called SPIROS was developed. The SPIROS system automatically adapts the information visible on public displays according to the current social situation and the individual privacy preferences of the user working at the display.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Hinske, Steve and Magerkurth, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the 2nd IET International Conference on Intelligent Environments : IE 06}}, isbn = {{978-0-86341-663-7}}, issn = {{0537-9989}}, keywords = {{computer displays, home automation, data privacy, user interfaces, home computing}}, location = {{Athens, Greece}}, pages = {{267--274}}, publisher = {{IEEE}}, title = {{{SPIROS - A System for Privacy-Enhanced Information Representation in Smart Home Environments}}}, doi = {{10.1049/cp:20060651}}, year = {{2006}}, } @inproceedings{4817, abstract = {{Over the last years, a variety of pervasive games was developed. Although some of these applications were quite successful in bringing digital games back to the real world, very little is known about their successful integration into smart environments. When developing video games, developers can make use of abroad variety of heuristics. Using these heuristics to guide the development process of applications for intelligent environments could significantly increase their functional quality. This paper addresses the question, whether existing heuristics can be used by pervasive game developers, or if specific design guidelines for smart home environments are required. In order to give an answer, the transferability of video game heuristics was evaluated in a two-step process. In a first step, a set of validated heuristics was analyzed to identify platform-dependent elements. In a second step, the transferability of those elements was assessed in a focus group study.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Haar, Maral}}, booktitle = {{Third International Workshop on Pervasive Gaming Applications (PerGames’06)}}, editor = {{Strang , Thomas}}, isbn = {{978-3-00-018411-6}}, keywords = {{Ubiquitous Computing, Ambient intelligence, videogame}}, location = {{Dublin, Ireland}}, pages = {{124--131}}, publisher = {{Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt}}, title = {{{Exploring the Usability of Video Game Heuristics for Pervasive Game Development in Smart Home Environments}}}, year = {{2006}}, } @inproceedings{4818, abstract = {{In this paper we present a system that provides personalized privacy support for large public displays based on the current social situation and individual privacy profiles. We first present the results of a user study that was conducted to derive the requirements for the design of the system. In the second part of the paper, we describe the developed system consisting of a program for privacy-enhancing information management and a small personal artefact for an easy adaptation of the privacy settings to the local context. }}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Privacy, Security, Trust 2005 : proceedings of Third Annual Conference on Privacy, Security and Trust}}, editor = {{Ghorbani, Ali A. and Marsh, Stephen }}, keywords = {{Large Public Displays, Active User Support, Privacy Enhancing information Managemen}}, location = {{St. Andrews, New Brunswick, Canada}}, pages = {{217--220}}, publisher = {{Privacy, Security and Trust}}, title = {{{Providing Personalized Privacy Support in Public Places}}}, year = {{2005}}, } @inproceedings{4819, abstract = {{This paper presents the results of an empirical cross-cultural study conducted at six different sites in five European countries in the context of the EU IST-IP project AMIGO, Ambient Intelligence for the Networked Home Environment [1]. The study employed a scenario-driven approach and used quantitative and qualitative methods to elicit feedback from the target user population on concepts for intelligent home environments. The results are clustered and transformed in prioritized design guidelines.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Janse, Maddy D. and Portolan, Nathalie and Streitz, Norbert}}, booktitle = {{sOc-EUSAI '05: Proceedings of the 2005 joint conference on Smart objects and ambient intelligence: innovative context-aware services: usages and technologies}}, isbn = {{978-1-59593-304-1}}, keywords = {{Human-centered computing, Human computer interaction (HCI)}}, location = {{Grenoble, France}}, pages = {{111--116}}, publisher = {{ACM}}, title = {{{User Requirements for Intelligent Home Environments: A Scenario-Driven Approach and Empirical Cross-Cultural Study}}}, doi = {{10.1145/1107548.1107581}}, volume = {{121}}, year = {{2005}}, } @inproceedings{4820, abstract = {{Wir berichten in diesem Beitrag über die Entwicklung von „smarten“ Arbeitsumgebungen, die soziale Prozesse der informellen Kommunikation, der Awareness und der Koordination von Teamarbeit in verteilten Umgebungen unterstützen. Der Realisierungsansatz wurde so gewählt, dass die Implementation mit den speziellen Charakteristika und Qualitäten der zu unterstützenden Prozesse kompatibel ist und eine „Calm Technology“ im Sinne von Mark Weiser darstellt. Die Realisierung erfolgte im Rahmen des Ambient-Agoras Projektes. Es handelt sich um eine verteilte Umgebung mit einer Kombination von Ambient Displays und mobilen Geräten, die anschließend in einem „Living Lab“ Experiment demonstriert und evaluiert wurde.}}, author = {{Streitz, Norbert and Prante, Thorsten and Röcker, Carsten and van Alphen, Daniel and Stenzel, Richard and Magerkurth, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Mensch & Computer 2005 : Kunst und Wissenschaft - Grenzüberschreitung der interaktiven ART }}, editor = {{Stary, Christian}}, isbn = {{3-486-57805-7}}, keywords = {{Ambient Display, Smarte Arbeitsumgebung}}, location = {{Linz, Austria}}, pages = {{111--120}}, publisher = {{Oldenbourg}}, title = {{{Smarte Arbeitsumgebungen zur Unterstützung verteilter sozialer Prozesse}}}, year = {{2005}}, } @inproceedings{4821, abstract = {{In the last decade, a variety of systems that use !arge public displays to mediate awareness between members of distributed teams have been designed and evaluated. But due the diversity of applications and different evaluation methods the derived design recommendations are mostly inconsistent or even contradicting. The goal of this paper is to give a general recommendation regarding the type of information representation for group awareness systems independent from specific devices or applications. In this paper, we will describe an experimental study comparing an abstract and a concrete form of information representation regarding two factors: their suitability to provide awareness information and their disruptive effects on other activities. }}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Memisoglu, Maral and Streitz, Norbert}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI International 2005), Volume 3 - Human-Computer Interfaces: Concepts, New Ideas, Better Usability, and Applications}}, editor = {{Salvendy, Gavriel}}, isbn = {{0-8058-5807-5}}, location = {{Las Vegas, Nevada, USA}}, publisher = {{Erlbaum }}, title = {{{How to Present Awareness Information on Large Public Displays?}}}, year = {{2005}}, } @misc{4822, author = {{Streitz, Norbert and Magerkurth, Carsten and Prante, Thorsten and Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Interactions : IX / Association of Computing Machinery }}, issn = {{1558-3449}}, keywords = {{Applied computing, Computers in other domains, Human-centered computing}}, number = {{4}}, pages = {{ 21 – 25}}, publisher = {{ACM Press}}, title = {{{From Information Design to Experience Design: Smart Artefacts and the Disappearing Computer}}}, doi = {{10.1145/1070960.1070979}}, volume = {{12}}, year = {{2005}}, } @inproceedings{4823, abstract = {{The purpose of this paper is to explore alternative approaches and strategies for email filtering and notification with the rationale of developing an unobtrusive notification interface that can adapt to the user's context.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Bayon, Victor and Memisoglu, Maral and Streitz, Norbert}}, booktitle = {{ Proceedings of the 2005 International Conference on Active Media Technology}}, editor = {{Tarumi, H. and Li, Y. and Yoshida, T.}}, isbn = {{0-7803-9035-0}}, keywords = {{Displays, Calendars, Resumes, Filtering, Electronic mail, Personal digital assistants, Filters, Books, Data mining}}, location = {{Takamatsu, Kagawa, Japan}}, pages = {{137--138}}, publisher = {{IEEE}}, title = {{{Context-Dependent Email Notification Using Ambient Displays and Mobile Devices}}}, doi = {{10.1109/AMT.2005.1505288}}, year = {{2005}}, } @article{4824, abstract = {{The integration of information, communication, and sensing technologies into our everyday objects has created smart environments. Creating the smart artifacts that constitute these environments requires augmenting their standard functionality to support a new quality of interaction and behavior.A system-oriented, importunate smartness approach creates an environment that gives individual smart artifacts or the environment itself certain self-directed actions based on previously collected information. For example, a space can be smart by having and exploiting knowledge about the persons and artifacts currently situated within its borders.In contrast, a people-oriented, empowering smartness approach places the empowering function in the foreground by assuming that smart spaces make people smarter. This approach empowers users to make decisions and take actions as mature and responsible people.Although in some cases it might be more efficient if the system doesnýt ask for a userýs feedback and confirmation at every step in an action chain, the overall design rationale should aim to keep the user in the loop and in control whenever possible.}}, author = {{Streitz, Norbert and Röcker, Carsten and Prante, Thorsten and van Alphen, Daniel and Stenzel, Richard and Magerkurth, Carsten}}, issn = {{1558-0814 }}, journal = {{Computer : innovative technology for computer professionals }}, keywords = {{Personal digital assistants, Refrigeration, Portable computers, Control systems, Roads, Availability, Cellular phones, Communications technology, Humans, Smart homes}}, number = {{3}}, pages = {{41 – 49}}, publisher = {{IEEE}}, title = {{{Designing Smart Artifacts for Smart Environments}}}, doi = {{10.1109/MC.2005.92}}, volume = {{38}}, year = {{2005}}, } @article{4825, abstract = {{A set of designer guidelines from the European Union offers the first step in building privacy-aware systems.}}, author = {{Lahlou, Saadi and Langheinrich, Marc and Röcker, Carsten}}, issn = {{1557-7317}}, journal = {{Communications of the ACM}}, keywords = {{Communication hardware, interfaces and storage, Computing / technology policy}}, number = {{3}}, pages = {{59 – 60}}, publisher = {{ACM}}, title = {{{Privacy and Trust Issues with Invisible Computers}}}, doi = {{10.1145/1047671.1047705}}, volume = {{48}}, year = {{2005}}, } @inproceedings{4826, abstract = {{In this paper we point out the current changes and future trends of organizational concepts and explain their influence on workplace awareness and communication. We then elaborate the changing requirements for awareness and informal communication in distributed teams. Finally, we present two artefacts that support informal awareness and community interaction and describe their evaluation in a living-lab situation.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten and Prante, Thorsten and Streitz, Norbert and van Alphen, Daniel}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the 16th Annual Conference of the Australian Computer-Human Interaction Special Interest Group (OZCHI’04)}}, location = {{Wollongong, Australia.}}, title = {{{Using Ambient Displays and Smart Artefacts to Support Community Interaction in Distributed Teams}}}, year = {{2004}}, } @inproceedings{4827, abstract = {{This video presents the Hello.Wall artefact in a mixedmedia set-up to support spontaneous, informal encounters in two remote lounge spaces of a distributed team. The Hello.Walls are used as awareness tools to know more about the remote team’s state and at the same time as a tool to smoothen transitions to place-based video communication among the remote teams ’ members. This connecting-remote-teams scenario was tested in a livinglab evaluation for several weeks and proved to foster remote informal encounters and thereby contributed to smooth and fluent project work in our Ambient-Agoras project. Keywords Ambient display, informative art, social architecture, awareness, cross-media integration, place-based video conferencing, distributed teams, interaction zones}}, author = {{Prante, Thorsten and Stenzel, Richard and Röcker, Carsten and van Alphen, Daniel and Streitz, Norbert and Magerkurth, Carsten and Plewe, D. A.}}, booktitle = {{Video Track and Adjunct Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing (UBICOMP’04)}}, keywords = {{support remote informal encounter, remote team cross-media integration, informative art, informal encounter}}, location = {{Nottingham, England}}, pages = {{7--10}}, title = {{{Connecting Remote Teams: Cross-Media Integration to Support Remote Informal Encounters}}}, year = {{2004}}, } @inproceedings{4828, abstract = {{This demonstration reports results from the EU-funded project Ambient Agoras, investigating future applications of ubiquitous and ambient computing in workspaces. Instead of presenting underlying system technologies or evaluation findings, this demonstration will focus on three running prototypes that emerged from the project: InfoRiver, SIAM, and Hello.Wall. The systems are meant to support work-related processes in office buildings while at the same time fostering informal communication. The InfoRiver implements the information river metaphor for information flow through a building or an organization. SIAM is a task-management system enriched with collaboration support to foster group communication and awareness. Hello.Wall is a new ambient display that can "borrow" mobile artefacts. All prototypes are multi-user and multi-device systems enabling coherent and engaging interaction experiences with a variety of sensor-enhanced smart artefacts.}}, author = {{Prante, Thorsten and Stenzel, Richard and Röcker, Carsten and Streitz, Norbert and Magerkurth, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{HI EA '04: CHI '04 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems}}, editor = {{Dykstra-Erickson, Elizabeth and Tscheligi, Manfred }}, isbn = {{978-1-58113-703-3}}, keywords = {{Hardware, Human-centered computing}}, location = {{Vienna, Austria}}, pages = {{763--764}}, publisher = {{ACM}}, title = {{{Ambient Agoras – InfoRiver, SIAM, Hello.Wall}}}, doi = {{10.1145/985921.985924}}, year = {{2004}}, } @inbook{4829, abstract = {{In this paper, we address three major issues, look at their interaction and combination and present our results on how to arrive at solutions for these issues. The issues are: 1) supporting informal communication and atmosphere in organisations, 2) the role and potential of ambient displays in future work environments, and 3) the combination of mostly static artefacts that are integrated in the architectural environment with mobile devices carried by people. Our results can be considered as steps towards the design and realization of what we call “social architectural spaces” in the context of future work environments. These environments will be populated with a range of different smart artefacts that are designed to facilitate awareness and notification as well as informal communication. We address a range of spaces in office buildings including public spaces, e.g., in the hallway, the foyer, and the cafeteria that have not been the focus of research so far. In particular, we present two artefacts: the Hello.Wall, a wall-size large ambient display, and the ViewPort, a mobile handheld device. They are interacting with each other via wireless networks and different types of sensing technology. The artefacts and the software were developed in the EU-funded “Disappearing Computer”- project “Ambient Agoras: Dynamic Information Clouds in a Hybrid Worlds”.}}, author = {{Streitz, Norbert and Prante, Thorsten and Röcker, Carsten and van Alphen, Daniel and Magerkurth, Carsten and Stenzel, Richard and Plewe, D. A.}}, booktitle = {{Public and Situated Displays Social and Interactional Aspects of Shared Display Technologies}}, editor = {{O'Hara, K. and Perry, Mark and Churchill, E. and Russell, D.}}, isbn = {{978-90-481-6449-3 }}, keywords = {{ambient displays, mobile devices, informal communication, atmosphere, social architectural space, ubiquitous computing}}, pages = {{387 – 409}}, publisher = {{Springer }}, title = {{{Ambient Displays and Mobile Devices for the Creation of Social Architectural Spaces: Supporting Informal Communication and Social Awareness in Organizations}}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-94-017-2813-3_16}}, volume = {{2}}, year = {{2003}}, } @inproceedings{4830, abstract = {{We present a ubiquitous computing environment that consists of the Hello.Wall in combination with ViewPorts. Hello.Wall is a new wall-sized ambient display [4,2] that emits information via light patterns and is considered informative art. As an integral part of the physical environment, Hello.Wall constitutes a seeding element of a social architectural space conveying awareness information and atmospheres in organizations or at specific places. The display is context-dependent by reflecting identity and distance of people passing by. Hello.Wall can "borrow" other artefacts in order to communicate more detailed information. These mobile devices are called ViewPorts. People can also further interact with the Hello.Wall using ViewPorts via integrated WaveLAN and RFID technology.}}, author = {{Prante, Thorsten and Röcker, Carsten and Streitz, Norbert and Stenzel, Richard and Magerkurth, Carsten and van Alphen, Daniel and Plewe, D. A.}}, booktitle = {{Video Track and Adjunct Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing (UBICOMP’03)}}, editor = {{Ljungstrand, P. and Brotherton, J.}}, keywords = {{Ambient display, informative art, social architectural space, context-dependent, sensor-based interaction, interactive wall, interaction design, mobile devices, smart artefacts, ubiquitous computing environment, calm technology}}, location = {{Seattle, Washington, USA,}}, pages = {{277--278}}, title = {{{Hello.Wall – Beyond Ambient Displays}}}, year = {{2003}}, } @inbook{4831, abstract = {{In this paper, we introduce our approach as well as examples of realizations for situated interaction in the context of future work environments. These environments will be populated with a range of smart artefacts. The artefacts and their mutual interaction are designed to facilitate awareness and notification as well as informal communication. They constitute examples of our approach to develop future work environments going not only beyond traditional PC-based work places but also beyond electronic meeting rooms and roomware components previously developed by us. We address a range of spaces in office buildings including semi-public spaces, e.g., in the hallway, the foyer, and the cafeteria. The approach is not restricted to office buildings but can be extended to other types of buildings and spaces. It is part of our vision that we call “Cooperative Buildings”. The artefacts and the software were developed in the EU-funded “Disappearing Computer”-project “Ambient Agoras: Dynamic Information Clouds in a Hybrid Worlds”. }}, author = {{Streitz, Norbert and Röcker, Carsten and Prante, Thorsten and Stenzel, Richard and van Alphen, Daniel}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of HCI International 2003, 10th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction : [held jointly with] Symposium on Human Interface (Japan) 2003, 5th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, 2nd International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction; 22 - 27 June 2003, Crete, Greece ; Vol. 3: Human-centred computing : cognitive, social and ergonomic aspects }}, editor = {{Harris, Don}}, isbn = {{0-8058-4932-7}}, location = {{Crete, Greece}}, pages = {{133----137}}, publisher = {{Lawrence Erlbaum}}, title = {{{Situated Interaction with Ambient Information: Facilitating Awareness and Communication in Ubiquitous Work Environments}}}, year = {{2003}}, }