From: Eleanor Reynolds [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 09 May 2005 14:51
To: oii-contacts
Subject: OII News [2005.05.09]: Microsoft Research Community Technologies
Group: Recent Work
Dear Colleague,
Please may we bring your attention to the following forthcoming event:
Microsoft Research Community Technologies Group: Recent Work
Date: Thursday 19 May 2005, 14:00 - 15:30
Location: Oxford Internet Institute, 1 St Giles, Oxford, OX1 3JS
Speaker: Marc A. Smith, Microsoft
The Microsoft Research Community Technologies group focuses on the study and
enhancement of computer mediated collective action systems. In this talk I
will present recent developments in two projects that highlight and attempt
to enhance computer mediated collective action: Netscan and AURA. Netscan is
a set of tools and services for online communities. We have recently
developed faster data update models, new Web service interfaces, a custom
community portal page, and a new information visualization application
("Usenet Views") that makes it simple to map and chart newsgroup
communities. The Advanced User Resource Annotation system (AURA) is a
platform for Pocket PCs, Smartphones and mobile PCs that have various kinds
of sensors such as barcode readers, digital cameras, WiFi signal strength
detection, radio frequency identification (RFID) tag readers, and GPS. Using
AURA today, users can scan the barcodes on everyday objects in the home,
office, or store and gain access to related information and services such as
competitive pricing and product reviews. Other kinds of tags, such as tags
placed on art or equipment asset tags, can be easily linked to related data
through Web sites or Web service interfaces. This talk covers several
developments in the mobile annotation space and describes future directions
for AURA and related services.
For further information please see:
http://www.oii.ox.ac.uk/collaboration/?rq=seminars/20050519
Attendance: This seminar is open to the public but you must register by
Emailing your name and affiliation, if any, to [log in to unmask]
For further information on all OII events, please refer to our website at:
www.oii.ox.ac.uk
We hope to see you there.
Kind Regards,
Laura Oultram
Events Assistant
Oxford Internet Institute
University of Oxford
1 St Giles
Oxford
OX1 3JS
Tel: 01865 287209
Fax: 01865 287211
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