The 12th International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, HCI Inter- tional 2007, was held in Beijing, P.R. China, 22-27 July 2007, jointly with the S- posium on Human Interface (Japan) 2007, the 7th International Conference on Engineering Psychology and Cognitive Ergonomics, the 4th International Conference on Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, the 2nd International Conf- ence on Virtual Reality, the 2nd International Conference on Usability and Inter- tionalization, the 2nd International Conference on Online Communities and Social Computing, the 3rd International Conference on Augmented Cognition, and the 1st International Conference on Digital Human Modeling. A total of 3403 individuals from academia, research institutes, industry and g- ernmental agencies from 76 countries submitted contributions, and 1681 papers, judged to be of high scientific quality, were included in the program. These papers address the latest research and development efforts and highlight the human aspects of design and use of computing systems. The papers accepted for presentation th- oughly cover the entire field of Human-Computer Interaction, addressing major - vances in knowledge and effective use of computers in a variety of application areas. This volume, edited by Constantine Stephanidis, contains papers in the thematic area of Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction, addressing the following major topics: • Intelligent Ambients • Access to the Physical Environment, Mobility and Transportation • Virtual and Augmented Environments • Interaction Techniques and Devices
Author(s): Ray Adams, Andrina Granić (auth.), Constantine Stephanidis (eds.)
Series: Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4555 : Programming and Software Engineering
Edition: 1
Publisher: Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year: 2007
Language: English
Pages: 1066
Tags: User Interfaces and Human Computer Interaction; Multimedia Information Systems; Information Storage and Retrieval; Computer Communication Networks; Software Engineering; Logics and Meanings of Programs
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Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Creating Smart and Accessible Ubiquitous Knowledge Environments....Pages 3-12
Coupling Interaction Resources and Technical Support....Pages 13-22
Learning Situation Models for Providing Context-Aware Services....Pages 23-32
Ambient Intelligence and Multimodality....Pages 33-42
Is the Intelligent Environment Smart Enough?....Pages 43-52
An Agent-Based Framework for Context-Aware Services....Pages 53-62
An MDE-SOA Approach to Support Plastic User Interfaces in Ambient Spaces....Pages 63-72
Whole-System Programming of Adaptive Ambient Intelligence....Pages 73-81
Informative Art Display Metaphors....Pages 82-92
Usable Multi-Display Environments: Concept and Evaluation....Pages 93-102
Ambient Intelligence in Assisted Living: Enable Elderly People to Handle Future Interfaces....Pages 103-112
Multi-modal Authentication for Ubiquitous Computing Environments....Pages 113-121
Secure Authentication and Accounting Mechanism on WLAN with Interaction of Mobile Message Service....Pages 122-131
Dynamic Conflict Detection and Resolution in a Human-Centered Ubiquitous Environment....Pages 132-140
From Ambient Devices to Smart Care for Blind People: A Metaphor of Independent Living with Responsive Service Scenarios....Pages 141-150
Crisis Rooms Are Ambient Intelligence Digital Territories....Pages 151-157
Learning Topologies of Situated Public Displays by Observing Implicit User Interactions....Pages 158-167
A Context-Aware Service Platform to Support Continuous Care Networks for Home-Based Assistance....Pages 168-177
Architectural Backpropagation Support for Managing Ambiguous Context in Smart Environments....Pages 178-187
Managing Disclosure of Personal Health Information in Smart Home Healthcare....Pages 188-197
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Intelligent Privacy Support for Large Public Displays....Pages 198-207
Universal Access Issues in an Ambient Intelligence Research Facility....Pages 208-217
Designing Ubiquitous Shopping Support Systems Based on Human-Centered Approach....Pages 218-227
CSCL at Home: Affordances and Challenges of Ubiquitous Computing....Pages 228-237
Non-homogenous Network, Control Hub and Smart Controller (NCS) Approach to Incremental Smart Homes....Pages 238-244
Accessibility of Internet Portals in Ambient Intelligent Scenarios: Re-thinking Their Design and Implementation....Pages 245-253
Engineering Social Awareness in Work Environments....Pages 254-263
Case Study of Human Computer Interaction Based on RFID and Context-Awareness in Ubiquitous Computing Environments....Pages 264-271
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Accessibility and Usability Evaluation of MAIS Designer: A New Design Tool for Mobile Services....Pages 275-284
Enhancing the Safety Feeling of Mobility Impaired Travellers Through Infomobility Services....Pages 285-292
Handling Uni- and Multimodal Threat Cueing with Simultaneous Radio Calls in a Combat Vehicle Setting....Pages 293-302
Necropolis as a Material Remembrance Space....Pages 303-312
Reconsumption and Recycling in the Ergonomic Design of Architecture....Pages 313-322
Listen! There Are Other Road Users Close to You – Improve the Traffic Awareness of Truck Drivers....Pages 323-329
HMI Principles for Lateral Safe Applications....Pages 330-338
INSAFES HCI Principles for Integrated ADAS Applications....Pages 339-348
Sonification System of Maps for Blind....Pages 349-352
An Accesible and Collaborative Tourist Guide Based on Augmented Reality and Mobile Devices....Pages 353-362
The Use of Kaizen Continuous Improvement Approach for Betterment of Ergonomic Standards of Workstations....Pages 363-372
Development and Application of a Universal, Multimodal Hypovigilance-Management-System....Pages 373-382
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Towards Cultural Adaptability to Broaden Universal Access in Future Interfaces of Driver Information Systems....Pages 383-392
A Multi-modal Architecture for Intelligent Decision Making in Cars....Pages 393-400
Usability in Location-Based Services: Context and Mobile Map Navigation....Pages 401-410
Performance Analysis of Acoustic Emotion Recognition for In-Car Conversational Interfaces....Pages 411-420
In-Vehicle Information System Used in Complex and Low Traffic Situations: Impact on Driving Performance and Attitude....Pages 421-430
Changing Interfaces Using Natural Arm Posture – A New Interaction Paradigm for Pedestrian Navigation Systems on Mobile Devices....Pages 431-440
Ergonomics of Contemporary Urban Necropolises....Pages 441-450
The Use of Virtual Reality to Train Older Adults in Processing of Spatial Information....Pages 451-459
Using Personas and Scenarios as an Interface Design Tool for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems....Pages 460-469
Pedestrian Navigation System Implications on Visualization....Pages 470-478
A DIYD (Do It Yourself Design) e-Commerce System for Vehicle Design Based on Ontologies and 3D Visualization....Pages 479-487
WATCH-OVER HMI for Vulnerable Road Users’ Protection....Pages 488-496
Improvement Approach of the Automation System in Aviation for Flight Safety....Pages 497-506
Addressing Concepts for Mobile Location-Based Information Services....Pages 507-516
Ergonomic Design of Children’s Play Spaces in the Urban Environment....Pages 517-526
Towards an Accessible Europe....Pages 527-535
Nomad Devices Adaptation for Offering Computer Accessible Infomobility Services....Pages 536-545
GOOD ROUTE HMI for Actors Involved in Dangerous Goods Transportation....Pages 546-555
An Empirical Study of Developing an Adaptive Location-Based Services Interface on Smartphone....Pages 556-564
Augmented Ambient: An Interactive Mobility Scenario....Pages 565-574
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A New Approach for Pedestrian Navigation for Mobility Impaired Users Based on Multimodal Annotation of Geographical Data....Pages 575-584
A Proposal for Distance Information Displaying Method of a Walking Assistive Device for the Blind....Pages 585-594
Specification of Information Needs for the Development of a Mobile Communication Platform to Support Mobility of People with Functional Limitations....Pages 595-604
Intuitive Map Navigation on Mobile Devices....Pages 605-614
Front Matter....Pages 615-615
An Interactive Entertainment System Usable by Elderly People with Dementia....Pages 617-623
VRfx – A User Friendly Tool for the Creation of Photorealistic Virtual Environments....Pages 624-632
Effects of Virtual Reality Display Types on the Brain Computer Interface System....Pages 633-639
A First Person Visuo-Haptic Environment....Pages 640-643
AKROPHOBIA Treatment Using Virtual Environments: Evaluation Using Real-Time Physiology....Pages 644-651
Multimodal Augmented Reality in Medicine....Pages 652-658
New HCI Based on a Collaborative 3D Virtual Desktop for Surgical Planning and Decision Making....Pages 659-665
Measurement and Prediction of Cybersickness on Older Users Caused by a Virtual Environment....Pages 666-675
VR, HF and Rule-Based Technologies Applied and Combined for Improving Industrial Safety....Pages 676-680
Adaptive Virtual Reality Games for Rehabilitation of Motor Disorders....Pages 681-690
Controlling an Anamorphic Projected Image for Off-Axis Viewing....Pages 691-698
An Anthropomorphic AR-Based Personal Information Manager and Guide....Pages 699-708
Merging of Next Generation VR and Ambient Intelligence – From Retrospective to Prospective User Interfaces....Pages 709-714
Steady-State VEPs in CAVE for Walking Around the Virtual World....Pages 715-717
Front Matter....Pages 719-719
An Eye-Gaze Input System Using Information on Eye Movement History....Pages 721-729
Handheld Haptic Display with Braille I/O....Pages 730-739
Front Matter....Pages 719-719
Nonverbally Smart User Interfaces: Postural and Facial Expression Data in Human Computer Interaction....Pages 740-749
Towards a Physical Based Interaction-Model for Information Visualization....Pages 750-758
A Note on Brain Actuated Spelling with the Berlin Brain-Computer Interface....Pages 759-768
EOG Pattern Recognition Trial for a Human Computer Interface....Pages 769-776
Continuous Recognition of Human Facial Expressions Using Active Appearance Model....Pages 777-783
Robust Extraction of Moving Objects Based on Hue and Hue Gradient....Pages 784-791
An Adaptive Vision System Toward Implicit Human Computer Interaction....Pages 792-801
Detailed Monitoring of User’s Gaze and Interaction to Improve Future E-Learning....Pages 802-811
Facial Expression Recognition Based on Color Lines Model and Region Based Processing....Pages 812-817
A Real-Time Gesture Tracking and Recognition System Based on Particle Filtering and Ada-Boosting Techniques....Pages 818-827
Enhancing Human-Computer Interaction with Embodied Conversational Agents....Pages 828-837
Comparison Between Event Related Potentials Obtained by Syllable Recall Tasks and by Associative Recall Tasks....Pages 838-847
Gaze as a Supplementary Modality for Interacting with Ambient Intelligence Environments....Pages 848-857
Integrating Multimodal Cues Using Grammar Based Models....Pages 858-867
New Type of Auditory Progress Bar: Exploration, Design and Evaluation....Pages 868-877
Factors Influencing the Usability of Icons in the LCD Touch Screens....Pages 878-887
Natural Demonstration of Manipulation Skills for Multimodal Interactive Robots....Pages 888-897
Smart SoftPhone Device for the Network Quality Parameters Discovery and Measurement....Pages 898-907
BloNo: A New Mobile Text-Entry Interface for the Visually Impaired....Pages 908-917
Low-Cost Portable Text Recognition and Speech Synthesis with Generic Laptop Computer, Digital Camera and Software....Pages 918-927
Front Matter....Pages 719-719
Human Interface for the Robot Control in Networked and Multi-sensored Environment....Pages 928-935
Gesture-Based Interactions on Multiple Large Displays with a Tabletop Interface....Pages 936-942
3D Model Based Face Recognition by Face Representation Using PVM and Pose Approximation....Pages 943-951
The Use of Interactive Visual Metaphors to Enhance Group Discussions Using Mobile Devices....Pages 952-960
An Accessible and Usable Soft Keyboard....Pages 961-970
Ambient Documents: Intelligent Prediction for Ubiquitous Content Access....Pages 971-979
Combining Pointing Gestures with Video Avatars for Remote Collaboration....Pages 980-986
Integrating Language, Vision and Action for Human Robot Dialog Systems....Pages 987-995
A New Gaze-Based Interface for Environmental Control....Pages 996-1005
Geometry Issues of a Gaze Tracking System....Pages 1006-1015
Adaptive Context Aware Attentive Interaction in Large Tiled Display....Pages 1016-1025
Improvements of Chord Input Devices for Mobile Computer Users....Pages 1026-1035
A Study of Control Performance in Low Frequency Motion Workstation....Pages 1036-1044
An Ambient Display for the Elderly....Pages 1045-1051
Personal Companion: Personalized User Interface for U-Service Discovery, Selection and Interaction....Pages 1052-1061
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