@inbook{4313, abstract = {{This paper reports on a study (N = 471) exploring the acceptance of video-based home monitoring systems as well as criteria influencing their acceptance. While most participants stated that they would home monitoring solutions under certain conditions, the majority of participants is rather reluctant to use systems that transmit visual and acoustical information to remote medical personnel. Besides age, most user characteristics, which played important roles in technology acceptance research for many years, do not appear to be decisive factors for the acceptance of electronic home-monitoring services.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Intelligent Human Systems Integration 2019}}, editor = {{Karwowski, Waldemar and Ahram, Tareq}}, isbn = {{978-3-030-11050-5}}, keywords = {{Active assisted living, Electronic homecare, e-health : Video-based monitoring, Technology acceptance, User-centered design, Study}}, location = {{San Diego, California, USA}}, pages = {{551 -- 556}}, publisher = {{Springer}}, title = {{{Exploring the Acceptance of Video-Based Medical Support}}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-3-030-11051-2_83}}, volume = {{903}}, year = {{2019}}, } @inproceedings{4330, abstract = {{Catchwords such as “Cyber-Physical-Systems” and “Industry 4.0” describe the current development of systems with embedded intelligence. These systems can be characterized by an increasing technical complexity that must be addressed in the user interface. In this paper we analyze the specific requirements posed by the interaction with cyber-physical-systems, present a coordinated approach to these requirements and illustrate our approach with a practical example of an assistance system for assembly workers in an industrial production environment.}}, author = {{Paelke, Volker and Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Design, User Experience, and Usability: Design Discourse}}, isbn = {{978-3-319-20885-5}}, keywords = {{Industrial IT, User-Centered design, Usability, User interfaces, Cyber-Physical-Systems, Industry 4.0, Augmented reality, Development processes and methods}}, location = {{Los Angeles, CA, USA}}, pages = {{75--85 }}, publisher = {{Springer}}, title = {{{User Interfaces for Cyber-Physical Systems: Challenges and Possible Approaches. }}}, doi = {{10.1007/978-3-319-20886-2_8}}, volume = {{9186}}, year = {{2015}}, } @inproceedings{4334, abstract = {{This paper presents several conceptual approaches for improving user engagement and happiness in mass transport systems by effectively integrating principles of ambient and aesthetic intelligence. We introduce themed passenger carriages as constructed spaces with an overarching topic or narrative, designed to make commuting a meaningful and immersive experience. We examine the challenges for commuters and the existing solutions. Following which, we develop scenarios related to the fields of recreation, culture, education, business and entertainment. With an increasing interest of policy-makers in the concept of happiness as a socioeconomic measure for national wellbeing, we identify generic approaches for future research.}}, author = {{Rui, Ang Sheng and Plewe, Daniela Alina and Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics 2015 }}, issn = {{2351-9789}}, keywords = {{Ambient intelligence, Aesthetic intelligence, Hedonic design, Transportation, User-centered design : Gamification}}, location = {{Las Vegas, Nevada, USA}}, pages = {{2103--2109}}, publisher = {{Elsevier}}, title = {{{Themed Passenger Cabins in Rapid Transit Systems: Promoting Commuters’ Happiness through Ambient and Aesthetic Intelligence}}}, doi = {{10.1016/j.promfg.2015.07.348}}, volume = {{3}}, year = {{2015}}, } @inproceedings{4383, abstract = {{With the emergence of technology-enhanced environments, new forms of communication and interaction will become possible. The initial design of such environments is likely to have a considerable impact on the way, people communicate and interact in the future. Hence, it is important to identify the requirements that potential users have, in order to accept and actually live in such intelligent spaces. This talk addresses the design, implementation and evaluation of future information and communication technologies. Based on different prototypes of Intelligent objects and environments, important aspects within an user-centered development process are illustrated. The focus of the talk is especially on the acceptances of alternative design concepts and the development of different communication prototypes, both for home and office use.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, booktitle = {{Central European Conference on Information and Intelligent Systems}}, editor = {{Hunjak, Tihomir and Lovrenčić, Sandra and Tomičić, Igor }}, issn = {{1848-2295}}, keywords = {{User-Centered Design, Ambient Assisted Living, Intelligent Environments, Design Requirements.}}, location = {{ Varazdin, Croatia}}, pages = {{4--11}}, publisher = {{University of , Faculty of Organization and Informatics Varaždin}}, title = {{{User-Centered Design of Intelligent Environments: Requirements for Designing Successful Ambient Assisted Living Systems}}}, year = {{2013}}, } @article{4384, abstract = {{The number of elderly people requiring long-term care is rising every year. In this context, intelligent environments are often cited as a promising solution for providing personalized medical support in domestic spaces. This paper provides an overview over the most influential approaches in the area of intelligent environments and discusses the problems that might arise through computer-supported care concepts.}}, author = {{Röcker, Carsten}}, issn = {{2010-0248 }}, journal = {{International Journal of Innovation, Management and Technology : IJIMT}}, keywords = {{Intelligent environments, ambient assisted living, e-health, user-centered design.}}, number = {{1}}, pages = {{76 -- 79}}, publisher = {{International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology Press }}, title = {{{Intelligent Environments as a Promising Solution for Addressing Current Demographic Changes}}}, doi = {{10.7763/IJIMT.2013.V4.361 }}, volume = {{4}}, year = {{2013}}, } @inproceedings{4386, abstract = {{This paper illustrates the development of the roomXT system, a mixed reality communication system for the home domain. RoomXT virtually extends a user's physical environment by providing a “life-like” communication channel for informal and spontaneous interactions. We use a wall-sized display together with head-tracking and 3D rendering to achieve visual contiguity between the real and a virtual environment. As one possible application of this system, we set up a remote dining situation for two users. The dinner table is visually extended into the virtual environment in which a live video stream of the dining partner is shown. Great care was taken in regard to the aesthetic and device-free integration into the living room. First impressions of potential users support the validity of our design decisions.}}, author = {{Heidrich, Felix and Kasugai, Kai and Röcker, Carsten and Russell, Peter and Ziefle, Martina}}, booktitle = {{6th International Conference on Pervasive Computing Technologies for Healthcare (PervasiveHealth)}}, keywords = {{pervasive health, ambient assisted living, video, communication, user-centered design}}, location = {{San Diego, CA, USA }}, pages = {{211 -- 214}}, publisher = {{IEEE}}, title = {{{roomXT: Advanced Video Communication for Joint Dining over a Distance}}}, doi = {{10.4108/icst.pervasivehealth.2012.248679}}, year = {{2012}}, } @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}}, }