Ambient Intelligence
Second International Joint Conference, AmI 2011, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 16-18, 2011, Proceedings
Published on 11. November 2011
XVI, 383 pages
978-3-642-25167-2 (ISBN)
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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the Second International Joint Conference on Ambient Intelligence, AmI 2011, held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in November 2011.
The 58 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The papers cover a wide range of topics such as haptic interfaces, smart sensing, smart environments, novel interaction technologies, affecting human behaviour, privacy and trust, landscape and ambient assisted living.
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Ambient Intelligence
Second International Joint Conference, AmI 2011, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, November 16-18, 2011, Proceedings
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Content
- Intro
- Title
- Preface
- Organization
- Table of Contents
- Haptic Interfaces
- HapticArmrest: Remote Tactile Feedback on Touch Surfaces Using Combined Actuators
- Introduction
- Remote Tactile Feedback and Combined Actuators
- Related Work
- HapticArmrest: Technical Details
- Actuators
- Signals
- Evaluations
- Discrimination Task
- Hedonic and Pragmatic Qualities
- Discussion
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Interacting with the Steering Wheel: Potential Reductions in Driver Distraction
- Introduction
- Background Literature
- AmI in the Automotive Context
- Interaction Modalities
- Driver Distraction and User Acceptance
- Intelligent Steering Wheel Prototype
- Design Concepts
- Research Goals
- Pre-prototype Technology Acceptance Study
- Study Setup
- Results
- Touch Screen Steering Wheel Distraction Study
- Study Setup
- Experimental Design
- Analysis and Results
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Table-Top Interface Using Fingernail Images and Real Object Recognition
- Introduction
- Related Studies
- Gesture Recognition
- Table-Top Systems
- System Overview
- Process Flow
- Pressing Gesture Recognition
- Table Image Update
- Bidirectional Transmission between Table and E-Book Device
- Evaluation
- Experimental Setup
- Experiments of Pressing Gesture Recognition
- Evaluation of System Usability
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Smart Sensing
- Discrimination of Multiple Objects and Expanding Positioning Area for Indoor Positioning Systems Using Ultrasonic Sensors
- Introduction
- Positioning Method and System Architecture
- Positioning Method and System Architecture
- Prototype System Configuration
- Accommodation of Multiple Objects
- Expansion of Receiving Region
- Confirmation Experiment
- Static Test for Accuracy Evaluation
- Dynamic Test for Moving Object
- Conclusions
- References
- A Wearable User Interface for Measuring Reaction Time
- Introduction and Motivation
- Related Work
- Materials and Methods
- Design of the Wearable Reaction Time Test
- Experiment: Comparison of Wearable and Desktop RT Tests
- Results
- Reaction Times
- Subjective Ratings
- Conclusion and Outlook
- References
- Smart Environments
- Using Constraint Optimization for Conflict Resolution and Detail Control in Activity Recognition
- Introduction
- An Application Scenario
- Reasoning Framework
- Identification of Plausible Occurrences of Activities
- Conflict Detection
- Conflict Resolution and Preference Optimization
- Experimental Results
- Related Work
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Knowledge-Based Systems for Ambient Social Interactions
- Introduction
- Related Work
- A Framework for Building Knowledge-Based Systems for Ambient Social Interactions
- Entity Notation
- Event Map Implementation for Ambient Social Interactions
- Discussion
- References
- Augmenting Mobile Localization with Activities and Common Sense Knowledge
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Sensor Setup
- Location Recognition
- Activity Recognition
- Augmenting Localization
- ConceptNet
- Measuring Semantic Proximity
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Hierarchical Activity Recognition Using Automatically Clustered Actions
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Hierarchical Hidden Markov Model
- Model Definition
- Inference and Learning Using a Flattened Implementation
- Experiments
- Experimental Setup
- Experiment 1: Observation Model 1
- Experiment 2: Observation Model 2
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Real-Time Analysis of Localization Data Streams for Ambient Intelligence Environments
- Introduction
- The Stream-Processing Engine
- Application Example: Interactive Museum Room
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- The Autonomic Computing Paradigm in Adaptive Building / Ambient Intelligence Systems
- Introduction and Motivation
- Autonomic Computing
- AmI Research in Components of AC Architecture
- Embedding the User-Centric Focus in AC Paradigm
- Conclusion, Discussion and Future Work
- References
- Using Active Learning to Allow Activity Recognition on a Large Scale
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Active Learning
- Experiments
- Experimental Setup
- Active Learning vs. Random Selection
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Tagging Space from Information Extraction and Popularity of Points of Interest
- Introduction
- Related Work
- POI Mining
- POI Extraction
- Clustering
- Semantic Enrichment of POIs
- Tag Relevance Computing Based on Popularity
- Experiments
- Conclusions and Further Work
- References
- Context-Aware Integration of Smart Environments in Legacy Applications
- Introduction
- Preliminary Considerations
- Related Work
- Generic Architecture
- Workflow for Pervasive Service Integration
- Analysis Phase
- Concept Phase
- Implementation Phase
- Use Case
- Conclusions
- References
- A Lightweight Service Registry for Unstable Ad-Hoc Networks
- Introduction
- Scenario
- Service Registry Prototype
- Conclusions, Related and Future Work
- References
- Hall Effect Sensing Input and Like Polarity Haptic Feedback in the Liquid Interface System
- Introduction
- Experiments and Results
- Experiment 1: Hall Effect Sensor Reading versus Vertical Distance
- Experiment 2: Hall Effect Sensor Reading versus Horizontal Distance
- Experiment 3: Characterization of Hall Effect Sensor Readings under the Influence of Multiple Magnetic Fields
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Self-configuration of "Home Abstraction Layer" via Sensor-Actuator Network
- Introduction
- Principle of the Home Abstraction Layer
- SIMC Life-Cycle
- SIMC Identification
- HAL Implementation with OSGi
- SIMC Architecture in OSGi Framework
- Prototyping
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Predicting Sleeping Behaviors in Long-Term Studies with Wrist-Worn Sensor Data
- Introduction
- Sleep Behavior
- Night Time Prediction
- Method and Dataset
- Evaluation
- Conclusion
- References
- Novel Interaction Technologies
- FORE-Watch - The Clock That Tells You When to Use: Persuading Users to Align Their Energy Consumption with Green Power Availability
- Introduction and Motivation
- Power Supply and Smart Grids
- Persuasive Technology and Energy Feedback for Influencing Energy Consumption Patterns
- Effectiveness of Energy Feedback/Management Methods
- Identifying Design Requirements
- Requirements Identified in Related Work
- Requirements Identified in a User Interface Workshop
- Requirements Identified in Online Survey
- Design Solution: The FORE-Watch
- Future Work
- References
- Flexible, Non-emissive Textile Display
- Introduction
- Related Works
- Technology
- Integration
- Results
- Discussion and Future Work
- References
- Voice Control in Smart Homes Using Distant Microphones: A VoiceXML-Based Approach
- Introduction
- System Overview
- General Overview
- Software Architecture
- Evaluation and Results
- Evaluation Methodology
- Test Set-Up
- Results
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Design and Analysis of Interactions with Museum Exhibits
- Introduction
- Pool of Fingerprints
- Exhibit with Fingerprint Identification
- Emotional Attachment
- The Nominal Divide
- Exhibit with Face Recognition
- Observing Behavior
- Related Work
- Conclusions
- References
- Cut and Paste: Ambient Interaction Using Annotated Cut-Outs
- Introduction
- Images Inside Images
- Towards a Visual Knowledge Base
- Application Prototypes
- Ambient Carousel
- AR Photo Book
- Conclusions
- References
- A Dynamic AR Marker for a Paper Based Temperature Sensor
- Introduction
- Method
- Results
- Discussion
- Potential Applications
- Future Works
- References
- On Developing a Platform for Mobile Outdoor Gaming for Children
- Introduction
- Related Research
- The Head Up Games Platform
- Technology
- Casing
- Conclusion
- References
- Affecting Human Behaviour
- Personalized Persuasion in Ambient Intelligence: The APStairs System
- Introduction
- The APStairs System
- System Evaluation
- Preliminary Results
- Discussion
- References
- Motivate: Context Aware Mobile Application for Activity Recommendation
- Introduction
- Motivate Design and Implementation
- Advice Generation
- Motivate Mobile User Interface
- Evaluation User Study
- Results and Discussions
- Conclusions
- References
- AULURA: Engaging Users with Ambient Persuasive Technology
- Introduction
- Related Work
- A Web Service for Physical Activity Promotion
- Aulura
- Evaluation
- Results and Discussion
- Persuasiveness
- Social Influence
- Implications
- References
- Human Behavior Analysis in Ubiquitous Environments for Energy Efficiency Improvement
- Introduction
- System Architecture and Principles
- Results and Discussions
- Conclusions and Future Works
- References
- Privacy and Trust
- Friend or Foe? Relationship-Based Adaptation on Public Displays
- Introduction
- Privacy Protection on Public Displays
- Studying the Relationship-Based Adaptation
- Prototypes
- Experiment Procedure
- Results
- Relationships Matter
- Relationship Context in Friend Finder
- Relationship Context in Media Wall
- References
- To Trust Upon That Someone Trusts Upon Yourself Influences of Trust and Other Factors on an Intranet Based Leader Strategy
- Introduction
- Trust in Prior Research
- Generators and Hinders of Trust
- Influences of Trust on Adaptation Willingness
- Conclusions
- References
- Landscape
- Free Play in Contemplative Ambient Intelligence
- Characteristics and Dimensions of Ambient Intelligence
- Free Play and Meaning Making
- Encouraging Free Play on Ideas about Climate Change
- Conclusion
- References
- A Student-Centric Intelligent Classroom
- Introduction
- Background Work
- A Student-Centric Ambient Classroom
- The "Intelligent" Classroom
- The "Intelligent" Facilities
- Educational Applications
- Conclusions and Future Work
- References
- Sensing, Actuation Triggering and Decision Making for Service Robots Deployed in Smart Homes
- Introduction
- Background and Objectives
- Guiding Design Principles
- High Level Architecture
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Fusion of Radio and Video Localization for People Tracking
- Introduction
- The Proposed System
- High-Level View
- Low-Level View
- Experimental Results
- Conclusions
- References
- Ambient Assisted Living
- Evaluation of AAL Platforms According to Architecture-Based Quality Attributes
- Introduction
- Quality Attributes as Evaluation Criteria
- Overview and Evaluation of AAL Platforms
- Overview of Evaluated AAL Platforms
- Methodology for Collecting Information
- Result Evaluation
- Conclusions
- References
- CommunityNet: Mediating Care at the Local Community Level
- Introduction
- Related Work
- Approach
- User Research and Context Analysis
- Design
- Field Trial
- Conclusions
- References
- Experience Tags: Enriching Sensor Data in an Awareness Display for Family Caregivers
- Introduction
- Concept Development
- Conclusions and Next Steps
- References
- Comparison of Health Measures to Movement Data in Aware Homes
- Introduction
- Background and Related Work
- Data Description
- Discussion and Further Work
- References
- Context Assessment during Blood Pressure Self-measurement Utilizing the Sensor Chair
- Introduction
- Suggested Solution
- Methods and Materials
- Results
- Discussion
- Conclusion
- References
- Enhancing Accessibility through Speech Technologies on AAL Telemedicine Services for iTV
- Introduction
- System Overview
- Service and Use Case Description
- System Architecture
- Speech Technologies for Multimodal Interaction
- ASR, Speech Synthesis and Avatar Setup
- Speech-Based User Interface
- Speech-Based Creation of Medical Reports
- Conclusions
- References
- Touch versus In-Air Hand Gestures: Evaluating the Acceptance by Seniors of Human-Robot Interaction
- Introduction
- Design
- Methodology of the Experwhereiniment
- Subjects
- Experimental Setup
- Data Acquisition, Procedure and Analysis
- Results
- Conclusion and Future Work
- References
- Classification of User Postures with Capacitive Proximity Sensors in AAL-Environments
- Introduction
- Related Work
- User Posture Classification
- Sensors
- Preprocessing and Feature extraction
- Classification
- The Smart Couch Scenario
- SenseKit: A Generic Approach
- Evaluation
- Summary
- Conclusions
- Future Work
- References
- "Maybe It Becomes a Buddy, But Do Not Call It a Robot" - Seamless Cooperation between Companion Robotics and Smart Homes
- Introduction
- Robotics and Smart Homes
- The Companions
- User Trials
- Conclusions
- References
- Poster Papers
- Ambient Monitoring from an Elderly-Centred Design Perspective: What, Who and How
- Introduction
- Study
- Results
- Conclusion
- References
- Poetic Communication: Interactive Carpet for Subtle Family Communication and Connectedness
- Introduction
- Related Works
- Systems Description
- Experiments
- Hardware Design
- Programming of Stepper Motors
- Future Work
- References
- Selective Inductive Powering in Hardware-Based Paper Computing
- Introduction
- Related Works
- System Description
- Prototype Implementation
- Experiment Results
- Application
- Conclusion and Future Works
- References
- Digital Taste: Electronic Stimulation of Taste Sensations
- Introduction
- Related Work
- System Description
- Preliminary Experiment and Results
- Conclusion and Future Works
- References
- NOCTURNAL Ambient Assisted Living
- Introduction
- Technological Infrastructure of the NOCTURNAL System
- Design of the System
- System Services
- Conclusions
- References
- Just Saying 'Hi' Means a Lot: Designing Subtle Interactions for Social Connectedness
- Introduction
- Exploring Social Awareness
- Design Insights
- Discussion and Future Work
- References
- Workshop Summaries
- Aesthetic Intelligence: Designing Smart and Beautiful Architectural Spaces
- Towards Intelligent Spaces
- Aesthetics as a Design Criterion
- References
- The Role of Ambient Intelligence in Future Lighting Systems
- Introduction
- Goal of the Workshop
- References
- Interactive Human Behavior Analysis in Open or Public Spaces
- References
- Workshop on User Interaction Methods for Elderly People with Dementia
- Background
- Scientific Aim of the Workshop
- Empowering and Integrating Senior Citizens with Virtual Coaching
- Background of the Workshop
- Aim of the Workshop
- Organisation of the Workshop
- Workshop: Integration of AMI and AAL Platforms in the Future Internet (FI) Platform Initiative
- Workshop Context
- Workshop Content
- References
- First International Workshop on Ambient Gaming (AmGam'11)
- Workshop Description
- References
- Second International Workshop on Human Behavior Understanding: Inducing Behavioral Change
- Description
- Content
- References
- Privacy, Trust and Interaction in the Internet of Things
- References
- Author Index
