Chapter 1 An Introduction to Ubiquitous Computing .1.History. Ubiquitous computing is the term given to the third age of computing. The first age was defined by the mainframe computers an owned by an organization and used by many people at the same time. Second came the age of the PC or a personal Computer usually owned and used by one person. The third age ubiquitous computing, representative of the present time, is characterized by the explosion of small networked portable. Computer products in the form of smarts phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and embedded computers built into many of the devices we own resulting in a world in which each person owns and uses many Computers. Each era has resulted in progressively larger numbers …show more content…
Promoters of this idea hope that embedding computation into the Environment would enable people to move around and interact with computers more naturally than they currently do. Ubiquitous Computing (Ubicomp) is a post-desktop model of human-computer interaction in which information processing has been thoroughly integrated into everyday objects and activities. into everyday objects and activities. Ubiquitous Computing engages many computational devices and systems simultaneously, and may not necessarily even be aware that they are doing so. Ubiquitous computing (ubicomp) strives at creating a completely new paradigm of computing environment in almost all of these respects. Ubicomp systems aim for a heterogeneous set of devices, including invisible computers embedded in everyday objects such as cars and furniture, mobile devices such as personal digital assistants (PDAs) and smart phones, personal …show more content…
Then, design rationale and process for creating “good” ubicomp systems is explored, leading to advice on how to choose hardware and software components well and consolidated tips on what to look for when deploying ubicomp systems “in the wild.” The chapter goes on to discuss the process of evaluating and documenting ubicomp systems—essential if the system is to be of any importance in moving the field forward. Finally, the chapter concludes with pointers to available software and hardware components and datasets that can help you bootstrap your
Andy Lee was standing in line at McDonald’s watching the inauguration through his iGlass 9 (in a gold finish, of course) the latest in augmented reality technology. Suddenly, his personal assistant, FEESH (Free-Existing Electronic Signaling Halibut) appeared and dragged Andy out onto the street and into his house. A very startled Andy exclaimed, “What in the meaning of Xenu was that? Is that even in your programming?”
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People are in touch with each other with a click of a button, or the touch of a screen. Yet, these instant messages and lightning fast communications are starting to become the norm. No longer is it merely a luxury to have a smart phone, now it’s the standard; especially if 64% of American adults now possess a smart phone (Smith). Trying to live life without the ways of on-the-spot connection, people find it
The advancement of cell phone technology in the last decade is truly astounding because back then most people’s cell phones had such limited capabilities. Cell phones or smart phones as they are also known today have so many advanced abilities it’s more like having a pocket sized computer in your grasp. We can
today’s world, computers have become the way to do business, communicate with the world, or
The iPhone, a 4.5 by 2.4inch hand held phone, iPod, and web browser, allows users to switch from one application to another effortlessly. All its functions can be accessed with just the touch of a finger, making the iPhone the most advanced portable device ever; the iPhone has a glass widescreen with touch controls that let the user browse their content, including music, audio books, videos, TV shows, and movies on the largest phone display to date. Users can make a call by simply tapping a name or number in the address book, a favorites list, or a call log. It also automatically syncs all of the users’ contacts from a PC, Mac, or Internet service. Additionally, the iPhone enables users to select and listen to voicemail messages in any order, just like email, a feature exc...
Even as I sit here typing this paper, my own shiny, rectangular piece of molded plastic and metal lies inches away from my fingertips, beckoning me to use it. Looking out the window, one of the first sights I see are people walking with one hand up to their ear, evidence this technology is in use. I can count on one hand the number of adults I know who do not own one these mobile devices. People are now able to be virtually accessible almost anywhere at any time.
The computer evolution has been an amazing one. There have been astonishing achievements in the computer industry, which dates back almost 2000 years. The earliest existence of the computer dates back to the first century, but the electronic computer has only been around for over a half-century. Throughout the last 40 years computers have changed drastically. They have greatly impacted the American lifestyle. A computer can be found in nearly every business and one out of every two households (Hall, 156). Our Society relies critically on computers for almost all of their daily operations and processes. Only once in a lifetime will a new invention like the computer come about.
Computing behavior is affected by the degree of availability (frequency and duration) of computing resources as well other factors such as the social and cultural environment where computing takes place. The success of an interface to address the needs of its users and to be “sensitive” to the environment (society) of the user can play a vital role in promoting various developments via computing.
The World Turning Digital: computer is seen in virtually all aspects of our lives. From the mobile phones we use, the Television we watch etc. Makes it pretty interesting to found out how this work.
Long ago, people were simple and didn’t have many technologies. They used to take so much time in planning their projects, researching, and saving and recording their studying. Look around, this world changed a lot. There are cars, airplanes, computers, and many other technologies. Technology can be found everywhere, and we use depend on it a lot. One of the most important technologies is computers and laptops. Many people use them today in their daily lives and it eases many things for them.
The invention of computers has made a huge change in human civilization and society, by changing the way people think. Computers replaced jobs and tedious repetitive thoughts that were done by human originally. People became more and more reliant on computers, and thus, computers became essential to our lives. Computers can manufacture products quickly, and eliminate possible human errors. As technology progresses, new ideas have been brought into computer to make them perform more efficiently. Also, scientists and engineers tend to make things “smaller”, so we can enjoy the benefits from electronic devices anywhere and anytime. Therefore, size and efficiency are two main points for consumers. Desktop computer and laptop computer are representatives for each of these concepts. Although desktops and laptops come from the same origin, they are different in many ways.
First of all, for the working peoples, the appearances of computer technology bring up a convenient
computer. The electronic computer has been around for over a half-century, but its ancestors have been around for 2000 years. However, only in the last 40 years has it changed the American society. From the first wooden abacus to the latest high-speed microprocessor, the computer has changed nearly every aspect of people’s lives for the