Making the user interface disappear: the reactive room

Authors:
Jeremy R. Cooperstock
Affiliations:
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A4
Venue:
CASCON '95 Proceedings of the 1995 conference of the Centre for Advanced Studies on Collaborative research
Year:
1995

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Abstract

Ubiquitous computing is an attempt to simplify human-computer interaction by embedding computational power in everyday objects. The resulting technology is distributed yet invisible. This approach offers an appealing alternative to current complex user interfaces. However, invisible technology by itself may be unacceptable to most users. If ubiquitous computing is to gain acceptance, it must provide a seamless manual override mechanism and meaningful diagnostics.Our implementation of a computer-augmented environment, the "Reactive Room," is a first attempt at addressing these issues. The room provides users with automatic, intelligent configuration of equipment in response to their actions, as well as the capability of full manual override and diagnostics.