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From Meta-modeling to Automatic Generation of Multimodal Interfaces for Ambient Computing

Authors:
José Rouillard
Jean-Claude Tarby
Xavier Le Pallec
Raphaël Marvie

Keywords: Pervasive computing; ubiquitous computing; ambient intelligence; multi-channel interaction; multimodality.

Abstract:
This paper presents our approach to design multichannel and multimodal applications as part of ambient intelligence. Computers are increasingly present in our environments, whether at work (computers, photocopiers), at home (video player, hi-fi, microwave), in our cars, etc. They are more adaptable and context-sensitive (e.g., the car radio that lowers the volume when the mobile phone rings). Unfortunately, while they should provide smart services by combining their skills, they are not yet designed to communicate together. Our results, mainly based on the use of a software bus and a workflow, show that different devices (such as Wiimote, multitouch screen, telephone, etc.) can be coordinated in order to activate real things (such as lamp, fan, robot, webcam, etc.). A smart digital home case study illustrates how using our approach to design with ease some parts of the ambient system and to redesign them during runtime.

Pages: 318 to 332

Copyright: Copyright (c) to authors, 2010. Used with permission.

Publication date: April 6, 2011

Published in: journal

ISSN: 1942-2628