Authors: Naohiko Kohtake Ryo Ohsawa Takuro Yonezawa Masayuki Iwai Kazunori Takashio Hideyuki Tokuda
Publish Date: 2006/10/31
Volume: 11, Issue: 7, Pages: 591-606
Abstract
This paper proposes the concept of DIY doityourself ubiquitous computing an architecture allowing nonexperts to establish ubiquitous computing environments in the real world This concept has been implemented in the “uTexture” which is a selforganizable panel that works as a building block While the traditional scheme attaches devices such as computers sensors and network equipments externally to make everyday objects smart the uTexture has these devices built in beforehand to assemble smart objects The uTexture can change its own behavior autonomously through recognition of its location its angle of inclination and surrounding environment by assembling these factors physically This paper describes the design the implementation and various applications of uTextures to confirm that the concept can contribute to establishment of ubiquitous computing environments in the real world without expert usersThis research has been conducted as part of Ubila Project supported by Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications Japan We would like to express our appreciation to Keio Ubila team and Uchida Yoko Co Ltd for supporting this research And thanks to the reviewers for helpful suggestions and comments
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