The Experience The Experience UbiCompUbiComp ProjectProject
Future ExtensionsFuture Extensions
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OverviewOverview
Interrelativity develops softwarethat integrates sensing and display technologies
with online personal contentand promotional content
to help people relate to one anotherin shared physical spaces
Bringing the best of virtual communities to physical spaces.
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The ProblemThe ProblemWe are We are socialsocial: fundamental need : fundamental need for a sense of belonging for a sense of belonging We are We are shyshy: 48% of US population : 48% of US population is chronically shyis chronically shyWe want to relate to and connect with others,We want to relate to and connect with others,but are often unable or unwilling to do sobut are often unable or unwilling to do so
EvenEven at times and places specifically designed to at times and places specifically designed to encourage connections (encourage connections (““third placesthird places””))
Radio frequency identification (RFID)is a generic term that is used to describe a system that transmits the identity(in the form of a unique serial number) of an object or person wirelessly, using radio waves. [RFID Journal]
[Roy Want, Intel]
Computer RFIDInterrogator
RFIDTransponder
Energy
Clock
Data
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RFID in Access ControlRFID in Access Control
Buildings
Ski resorts
Countries
Containers
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RFID in Asset TrackingRFID in Asset Tracking
Livestock Salmon Pets
Beer kegs Airline luggageDocuments& Folders
At school
On the bus
At the park
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RFID in HealthcareRFID in Healthcare
EquipmentMedications Patients
Blood Surgical sites
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RFID in TransactionsRFID in Transactions
ExxonMobil SpeedPass
MasterCard PayPass
Illinois Tollway I-Pass PowerPay
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RFID + Mobile PhonesRFID + Mobile PhonesKDDIKDDI
RFID RFID readersreadersActive & PassiveActive & Passive
Revelationary ComputingRevelationary ComputingBridging the gap between digital & physical worldsBridging the gap between digital & physical worlds
Revealing Revealing digitaldigital representations of selfrepresentations of selfin shared spaces in the in shared spaces in the physicalphysical worldworldIncorporating Incorporating physicalphysical world references world references into into digitaldigital representations of selfrepresentations of self
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Revelation viaProactive Displays
Revelation viaProactive Displays
Displays + sensors (+ algorithms + policies + Displays + sensors (+ algorithms + policies + ……))Public displays that can Public displays that can sensesense & & respondrespond appropriatelyappropriatelyto the to the peoplepeople & & activitiesactivities taking place nearbytaking place nearbyImplicit, ambient, background (periphery)Implicit, ambient, background (periphery)
Issues:Issues:Context(sContext(s))
Where should they go?Where should they go?
Content Content What should they show?What should they show?
ControlControlHow will they know?How will they know?
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Experience UbiComp Project
Experience UbiComp Project
Desire for Desire for mutual revelationmutual revelationshow & tell about you & your workshow & tell about you & your worklearn about others & their worklearn about others & their work
Available Available contentcontentExplicit: registration info Explicit: registration info Implicit: homepage data miningImplicit: homepage data mining
ControlControlRegister, activate and wear tags during the conferenceRegister, activate and wear tags during the conferenceOpt out at any time (delete profile, discard tag)Opt out at any time (delete profile, discard tag)
RFID: antenna (microphone), tag (badge)RFID: antenna (microphone), tag (badge)Display photo, name, affiliationDisplay photo, name, affiliationVisual augmentation of common [oral] practiceVisual augmentation of common [oral] practice
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AutoSpeakerIDAutoSpeakerID
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Ticket2TalkTicket2TalkCoffee BreakCoffee Break
ExplicitlyExplicitly provided content provided content SingleSingle person (at a time)person (at a time)
ImplicitImplicit content (mined from homepages)content (mined from homepages)GroupsGroups of people (& their words / phrases)of people (& their words / phrases)
NullNullNo Impact / No Impact / Mixed ImpactMixed Impact
NegativeNegativePositivePositive
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ExperiencesExperiencesAutoSpeakerIDAutoSpeakerID
50% of questioners50% of questioners’’ tags detectedtags detectedIntroductions: oral only, visual only, visual + oralIntroductions: oral only, visual only, visual + oralSpelling, intelligibility (international conference)Spelling, intelligibility (international conference)
Ticket2TalkTicket2TalkConversations, awareness about new & oldConversations, awareness about new & old
AmaroneAmarone, , kitesurfingkitesurfing, scuba diving, PLAY Studio, scuba diving, PLAY Studio
Neighborhood WindowNeighborhood WindowSimilar to T2T, though more of a novelty factor Similar to T2T, though more of a novelty factor (and more noise)(and more noise)
Common acquaintances (coCommon acquaintances (co--authors, conferences)authors, conferences)““red bishopsred bishops””
Lessons LearnedLessons LearnedPrepare for failurePrepare for failure
Networking issuesNetworking issues
Prepare for successPrepare for successNo kiosks like more kiosks (5% vs. 50% vs. 95%)No kiosks like more kiosks (5% vs. 50% vs. 95%)
DonDon’’t be overprotectivet be overprotectiveExpect unanticipated uses Expect unanticipated uses …… within limitswithin limits
Design for noiseDesign for noiseExpect noise, leverage it in the designExpect noise, leverage it in the design
Limits of Limits of ““informed consentinformed consent””Conflict between statistical paradigm and UI paradigmConflict between statistical paradigm and UI paradigm
New ContextsNew ContextsThe Great Good Place:The Great Good Place:Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, Cafes, Coffee Shops, Bookstores, Bars, Hair Salons, and Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Communityand Other Hangouts at the Heart of a Community
Ray OldenburgRay Oldenburg
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Related WorkRelated WorkHighwaysHighways
Alaris E-boards(www.alaris.net)
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Looking forwardLooking forwardThree key issues for Proactive DisplaysThree key issues for Proactive Displays
ContextContextWhere should they go? Where should they go?
– Trust, desire to relate to others– Macro & micro
Content Content What should they show? What should they show?
– Type: images, text, video, audio, …– Storage: local vs. remote
ControlControlHow will they know?How will they know?
– Implicit vs. explicit revelation– Anonymity vs. accountability
ContextsContextsLiabilityLiabilityOwnership of Sensor dataOwnership of Sensor data
Physical association with digital contentPhysical association with digital contentRisks (& rewards)Risks (& rewards)AccountabilityAccountability
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CollaboratorsCollaboratorsExperience Experience UbiCompUbiComp Project Project (Intel Research Seattle)(Intel Research Seattle)
InternsInternsDavid Nguyen (Nokia Research), David Nguyen (Nokia Research), Al Rashid (Univ. Minnesota), Al Rashid (Univ. Minnesota), Suzi Soroczak (UW Information School)Suzi Soroczak (UW Information School)
EvaluationEvaluationDavid McDonald (UW Information School)David McDonald (UW Information School)
