A physical selection paradigm for ubiquitous computing

Heikki Ailisto*, Johan Plomp, Lauri Pohjanheimo, Esko Strömmer

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    Abstract

    More natural communication with ubiquitous digital devices requires new ways of interaction between humans and computers. Although the desktop metaphor and the windows, icons, menu, and pointing device (WIMP) paradigm work well in the office computer, different means of interaction might be more suitable for mobile terminals and their communication with ambient devices, objects and services. We present three cases where physical selection1 may prove advantageous over more traditional ways of interaction. Also, we suggest different ways of realising physical selection and compare their characteristics. Finally, we give an example of physical selection in the case of activating and reading a temperature sensor wirelessly. In the future, we shall investigate the possibility of implementing the physical selection paradigm with mobile phones and Personal Digital Assistants.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationAmbient Intelligence, EUSAI 2003
    PublisherSpringer
    Pages372-383
    Number of pages12
    ISBN (Electronic)978-3-540-39863-9
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2003
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    Event1st European Symposium on Ambient Intelligence, EUSAI 2003 - Veldhoven, Netherlands
    Duration: 3 Nov 20034 Nov 2003
    Conference number: 1

    Publication series

    SeriesLecture Notes in Computer Science
    Volume2875
    ISSN0302-9743

    Conference

    Conference1st European Symposium on Ambient Intelligence, EUSAI 2003
    Abbreviated titleEUSAI 2003
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    CityVeldhoven
    Period3/11/034/11/03

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