Context-Aware Computing / Vincent /

Context-Aware Computing


Some groups had mentioned the solutions which relevant to the apps design,
and prof. Richard had discussed that the context-aware computing approach.
The following is the introduction of context-aware computing.

Context-aware computing is subsumed within the category of ubiquitous
computing (which means that computing everywhere in our daily life) and
includes familiar and relatively simple functions(such as traversing between
various windows, cut-and-paste functions, and call forwarding), location-aware
applications(which use infrared or global positioning technology to determine the
location of the user to disseminate information that may or may not be of interest
to the user, or you can circulate the new technology used), and even the futuristic
world of intelligent sensors and appliances(Gay and Hembrooke, 2004).

Developing relevant aware applications requires researchers to redefine context
as a multidimensional construct that has overlapping and interacting layers.Thus,
context includes the external physical context(e.g. group 5, the Taipei main 
station), the context that the individual brings to the situation(find the route or 
others), the context of the tool or device(smartphone??), the information
context(the guide map?), and the context that is created by the activity itself
(Gay and Hembrooke, 2004).

2011-07-14 / Vincent / Day 4

2011-07-14 Route me

Dear all,
There's wayfinding example of Richard's graduated students.

http://www.routeme.info/

ROUTE ME IS A INTERIOR NAVIGATION APP TO HELP PEOPLE LOCATEROOMS WITHIN A BUILDING.

Kim Goodwin / Designing a Unified Experience

2011-07-18 / Group5 / Week1

Group 5

Topic: Taipei Main station

Members: Sean Migo Justin Wendy

In the beginning,

we made our member, Wendy, who is first time to NTUST , to find a building in NTUST.

But that was not as hard as we thought before.

So we discussed about where did we feel confused in way finding.

And ,we got the same idea: Taipei Main station

So,We tried to transfer from MRT to train,

and taking a vedio to record the problems we meet .

And we found 5 situations in finding way from MRT to the lobby in Taipei Main Station

1. Exit MRT

The position of exit gate isn't intuitional for passengers .

2. Find lobby

The signs is somewhat confusing .

3. Find schedule

The schedule is too complex to understand.

4. Buy ticket

The steps of buying tickets are unclear and there were too much people want to buy tickets making crowded

5. Find platform

The path is too complex to find correct way

According to the 5 situations, We had an idea of mobile program, which is "iTrain".

"iTrain" is a mobile software helping you buying tickets,

navigating in the station and reminding you of train arrival.

And in next step,

we are going to investigate people's opinions about "iTrain" and improve it.

2011-07-12 / Vincent / Day2

Waiting for you groups to upload the presentations.

2011-07-11 / Vincent / Day 1 introduction

07-11-Day 1 Introduction

Prof. Richard and Mimi (Assistant professor of MCU)

Group-1

Robin, Amy, Alex, Katy

Group-2

Candy, Wendy, Ernest, Peggy, Noreen

Group-3

Ken, Bird, Yi, Andy

Group-4

Ternence, Henry, Jessie, Arthur

Group-5

Sean, Migo, Jestin, Wendy

Group-6

Larry, Oz, Ruby, Nicky