[EMS-NEWS]
REMINDER:
NEW THURSDAY CLUB EVENT TOMORROW, *22 FEBRUARY* with *PROF. BILL GAVER*
Supported by the Goldsmiths DIGITAL STUDIOS and the Goldsmiths GRADUATE
SCHOOL
6pm until 8pm, Seminar Rooms at Ben Pimlott Building (Ground Floor,
right), Goldsmiths, University of London, New Cross, SE14 6NW [To find
us check http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/find-us/ ]
FREE, ALL ARE WELCOME
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THE HOME HEALTH MONITOR*
Domestic ubiquitous computing systems often rely on inferences about
activities in the home, but the open-ended, dynamic and heterogeneous
nature of the home poses serious problems for such systems. In this
work, we propose that by shifting the responsibility for interpretation
from the system to the user, we can build systems that interact with
people at humanly meaningful levels, preserve privacy, and encourage
engagement with suggested topics. We describe a system that embodies
this hypothesis, using sensors and inferencing software to assess
‘domestic wellbeing’ and presenting the results to inhabitants through
an output chosen for its ambiguity. In a three-month field study of the
system, customised for a particular volunteer household, users engaged
extensively with the system, discussing and challenging its outputs and
responding to the particular topics it raised.
BILL GAVER is Professor of Design at Goldsmiths, and a Principle
Investigator on the Equator IRC. Bill has pursued research on innovative
technologies for over 15 years, his work spanning auditory interfaces,
theories of perception and action, and interaction design. Currently he
focuses on design-led methodologies and innovative technologies for
everyday life.
For more information check http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/gds/events.php or
email maria x at [log in to unmask]
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Maria Chatzichristodoulou [aka maria x] PhD Art and Computational Technologies Goldsmiths Digital Studios www.cybertheater.org
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