The goal of ubiquitous computing is to create ambience in which one's experiences and
quality of life are improved by monitoring and assisting people using ubiquitous …

Ambient intelligence (AI) refers to a developing technology that will increasingly make our
everyday environment sensitive and responsive to our presence. The AI vision requires …

A major challenge related to caring for patients with chronic conditions is the early detection
of exacerbations of the disease. Medical personnel should be contacted immediately in …

Many interactive systems offer assistance when users have difficulties in operating or using
them. In spite of the overwhelming variety of assistance techniques available, it is often …

In this survey, we discuss 29 software infrastructures and frameworks which support the
construction of distributed interactive systems. They range from small projects with one …

In this paper we show how an interactive system can be distributed among several peer
devices. By taking advantage of the current trend towards ambient intelligent environments …

The aim of this article is the requirement analysis, design, proof-of-concept implementation
and user evaluation of a novel user interface that is specifically developed to support …

Abstract The vision of Ambient Intelligence is based on the ubiquity of information
technology, the presence of computation, communication, and sensorial capabilities in an …

There is a growing demand for design support to create interactive systems that are
deployed in ambient intelligent environments. Unlike traditional interactive systems, the wide …

In the transition from a device-oriented paradigm toward a more task-oriented paradigm with
increased interoperability, people are struggling with inappropriate user interfaces …