This article discusses the trend toward ad-supported ubiquitous computing as well as the
problems advertisers face and how ubiquitous computing can solve them. It mentions that …

The Drift Table is an electronic coffee table that displays slowly moving aerial photography
controlled by the distribution of weight on its surface. It was designed to investigate our ideas …

Seeking to be sensitive to users, smart home researchers have focused on the concept of
control. They attempt to allow users to gain control over their lives by framing the problem as …

In this paper we propose a novel wearable interface called “ActiveBelt” that enables users to
obtain multiple directional information with the tactile sense. Since the information provided …

The domestic environment is predicted by market analysts to be the major growth area in
computing over the next decade, yet it is a poorly understood domain at the current time of …

Rising global energy demands, increasing costs and limited natural resources mean that
householders are more conscious about managing their domestic resource consumption …

This paper presents a method to estimate geometrical, photometrical, and environmental
information of a single-viewed object in one integrated framework under fixed viewing …

We present an automated transportation routing system, called “Opportunity Knocks,” whose
goal is to improve the efficiency, safety and independence of individuals with mild cognitive …

In this paper, we present a twenty-three months autobiographical design project of
converting a Mercedes Sprinter van into a camper van. This project allows us to investigate …

The History Tablecloth is a flexible substrate screen-printed with electroluminescent material
forming a grid of lace-like elements. When objects are left on the table, cells beneath them …