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INTERACT
2007
14 years 2 months ago
Initial Development of a PDA Mobility Aid for Visually Impaired People
We discuss requirements surrounding a mobile navigation system for visually impaired people. We describe an initial prototype based on a PDA using GPS location tracking. This proto...
David K. McGookin, Maya Gibbs, Annu-Maaria Nivala,...
HCI
2007
14 years 2 months ago
Design of an Adaptive Feedback Based Steering Wheel
This paper aims at describing the architectural model of an adaptive force-feedback for a By Wire steering wheel system. This solution uses a steering wheel to replicate the reacti...
Mauro Dell'Amico, Stefano Marzani, Luca Minin, Rob...
HCI
2007
14 years 2 months ago
Musculoskeletal and Performance Effects of Monocular Display Augmented, Articulated Arm Based Laser Digitizing
Abstract. Processes of capturing solid geometry features as threedimensional data for analysis, simulation, or reverse engineering require the use of laser-based reverse engineerin...
Neil Littell, Kari Babski-Reeves, Gary McFadyen, J...
HCI
2007
14 years 2 months ago
Augmented Metacognition Addressing Dynamic Allocation of Tasks Requiring Visual Attention
This paper discusses the use of cognitive models as augmented metacognition on task allocation for tasks requiring visual attention. In the domain of naval warfare, the complex and...
Tibor Bosse, Willem A. van Doesburg, Peter-Paul va...
HCI
2007
14 years 2 months ago
The Social Implications of an Assisted Living Reminder System
We present the findings of an in situ field study conducted using our assisted living system, I-Living, that aims to enable seniors to live in a costeffective manner independently....
Bedoor K. AlShebli, Eric Gilbert, Karrie Karahalio...
HCI
2007
14 years 2 months ago
Artistic Data Visualization: Beyond Visual Analytics
Information visualization is traditionally viewed as a tool for data exploration and hypothesis formation. Because of its roots in scientific reasoning, visualization has tradition...
Fernanda B. Viégas, Martin Wattenberg
HCI
2007
14 years 2 months ago
Grand Challenges in Design Research for Human-Centered Design Informatics
The idea of design informatics as a distinguished discipline is a new one, with little precedence. This paper argues for the importance of a humancentered perspective with respect ...
Youn-Kyung Lim, Eli Blevis, Erik Stolterman
HCI
2007
14 years 2 months ago
Aspects of Augmented Social Cognition: Social Information Foraging and Social Search
In this paper, we summarized recent work in modeling how users socially forage and search for information. One way to bridge between different communities of users is to diversify ...
Ed Huai-hsin Chi, Peter Pirolli, Shyong K. Lam
HCI
2007
14 years 2 months ago
Using Design Critique as Research to Link Sustainability and Interactive Technologies
This paper echoes and points to work we have presented elsewhere on establishing the links between issues of sustainability and interaction design. The significant contribution of ...
Eli Blevis, Youn-Kyung Lim, David Roedl, Erik Stol...
HCI
2007
14 years 2 months ago
User-Centred Design Approach for a Community Website with Social Software
Social software and web 2.0 live on the fact that people want to share and collaborate. This feeling of connecting with each other as well as helping and sharing information can be...
Ilse Bakx