Rapid prototyping of context-aware games

Koskinen, Kimmo; Suomela, Riku

doi:10.1049/cp:20060635

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“…However, these games are not capable of integrating devices dynamically as they become available in the smart space. The Multi-User Application Platform [19] (MUPE) enables the development of ubigames over heterogeneous devices. It relies on a centralized server that contains the contextual data and game logic.…”

Section: Ubigamesmentioning

confidence: 99%

uOS: A Resource Rerouting Middleware for Ubiquitous Games

Buzeto

Capretz

Castanho

et al. 2013

2013 IEEE 10th International Conference on Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing and 2013 IEEE 10th International Conference On

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Abstract-Ubiquitous computing (ubicomp) relies on the computation distributed over the environment to simplify the tasks performed by its users. A smart space is an instance of a ubiquitous environment, composed of a dynamic and heterogeneous set of devices that interact to support the execution of distributed smart applications. In this context, mobile devices provide new resources when they join the environment, which disappear when they leave it. This introduces the challenge of self-adaptation, in which smart applications may either include new resources as they become available or replace them when they become unavailable. Ubiquitous games combine ubicomp and computer game technologies to enrich user's experience and fun. Such games may benefit from different input and output resources offered by mobile devices. To support the development and deployment of ubiquitous games, this work presents the uOS middleware. Using a DSOA (Device Service Oriented Architecture) based architecture and lightweight service discovery protocols, uOS ensures compatibility among resources, providing resource rerouting between heterogeneous and limited software and hardware platforms. The uMoleHunt game is presented to illustrate the practical application of uOS.

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Section: Ubigamesmentioning

confidence: 99%

uOS: A Resource Rerouting Middleware for Ubiquitous Games

Buzeto

Capretz

Castanho

et al. 2013

2013 IEEE 10th International Conference on Ubiquitous Intelligence and Computing and 2013 IEEE 10th International Conference On

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“…mobile games, virtual worlds, collaboration applications, and any other user authenticated services. MUPE is built entirely on top of Java (client-side on J2ME and server-side on J2SE) [4]- [6]. End-users use MUPE client, which is just one installation to the phone, to connect their mobile devices to MUPE service.…”

Section: Mupementioning

confidence: 99%

Analyzing Context-Aware Service Development under MUPE Platform

Jääskeläinen

Lautamäki

2008

2008 Eighth International Workshop on Applications and Services in Wireless Networks (Aswn 2008)

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Context-awareness indicates that a computer system is linked with changes in the real world. Context information can be used for numerous different purposes, but the real break through is still pending. Context information is useful only when it is not static, and hence in desktop computers there is very limited need for context awareness. In mobile phones situation is different. MUPE is an Open Source application platform for creating mobile multi-user context-aware services. It is based on client-server architecture and both server and client are capable context providers. A typical client context would be GPS location or Bluetooth ID. Typical server context would be information like weather or stock market. This paper introduces context-aware services made by professional and non-professional and compares those against each other to point out that context-awareness under MUPE is easily and rapidly utilizable even for non-professionals developers.

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“…In our experiments [24][14], we created location-aware games in 24 hours [24] and context-aware games in one week [14]. The focus of these sessions was to design and implement a game in the given timeframe, which each group managed to do.…”

Section: Rapid Game Developmentmentioning

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Using prototypes in early pervasive game development

Koivisto

Suomela

2007

Proceedings of the 2007 ACM SIGGRAPH Symposium on Video Games

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In this paper, we discuss using various prototyping methods in early game development. We have playtested pervasive game prototypes using agile software prototype development methods and guided paper prototyping methods. We give examples of four pervasive games where both paper-prototyping and softwareprototyping methods are used. We also compare results that have been achieved by testing games with the potential end users of the game and with colleagues or other experts. The benefits and disadvantages of the methods are discussed and their use in the game development process is described, i.e. when the methods should be used and what should be considered when using them.

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Rapid prototyping of context-aware games

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uOS: A Resource Rerouting Middleware for Ubiquitous Games

uOS: A Resource Rerouting Middleware for Ubiquitous Games

Analyzing Context-Aware Service Development under MUPE Platform

Using prototypes in early pervasive game development

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