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36%OFFNorbert Streitz - The Disappearing Computer. Interaction Design, Systems Infrastructures and Applications for Smart Environments.  - 9783540727255 - V9783540727255
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The Disappearing Computer. Interaction Design, Systems Infrastructures and Applications for Smart Environments.

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Description for The Disappearing Computer. Interaction Design, Systems Infrastructures and Applications for Smart Environments. Paperback. .

“The-computer-as-we-know-it” will have no role in our future everyday lives. This is the position taken in this book which elaborates how it will be replaced by a new generation of technologies, moving computing off the desktop and ultimately integrating it with real world objects and everyday environments. Computing becomes thus an inseparable part of our everyday activities while simultaneously disappearing into the background. It becomes a ubiquitous utility taking on a role similar to electricity – an enabling but invisible and pervasive medium revealing its functionality on request in an unobtrusive way and supporting people’s everyday activities.

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Excerpts from the three forewords for the book:

Thierry van der Pyl and Thomas Skordas from the European Commission state that: The Disappearing Computer initiative anticipated and pioneered the concept of ambient intelligence … and allowed to advance the boundaries of what is possible with the computer today.

Gregory Abowd from GeorgiaTech in the US writes about this research: While substantial progress was shown on the creation of information artefacts, it is the new behaviors and user experiences that promise long-term impact.

Finally, Emile Aarts from Philips Research comments on the relationship of ambient technology and people’s behavior: "This current volume undoubtedly provides a majorcontribution to fill up this gap of knowledge."

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Product Details

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
304
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Series
Lecture Notes in Computer Science
Condition
New
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783540727255
SKU
V9783540727255
Shipping Time
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Ref
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From the reviews: "The main topic of this book, has been successfully carried out in a variety of settings and activities, such as work environments, health, home, and leisure, to support human collaboration and cooperation. … The targeted audience is HCI and computer science (CS) specialists who are involved in ubicomp research. Moreover, the book ... Read more

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