Smart phone: an embedded system for universal interactions

Abstract

In this paper, we present a system architecture that allows

Extending Pervasive Devices with the Semantic Grid: A Service Infrastructure Approach

“…Portable devices refer to general-purpose pervasive mobile devices, such as smart phones [16], or PDAs. While there is no commonly-accepted universal device platform, mobile phones have the greatest potential to replace all the different devices we currently carry in our pockets [17] because of emerging mobile phone technologies which provide various styles of networking capability through which the Grid can be accessed. Proxy devices might be a desktop computer or a small server available for nearby portable devices via the local wireless network, providing a relatively resource-rich execution environment and network connectivity compared to portable devices.…”

Lessons learned from an interaction-kiosk for open selection of input devices of a gaming application

“…Iftode et al [3] identified the need for a simple, universal solution to control different applications in the environment of the user, which end-users are likely to accept easily. Many studies in smart home environments have proved that users can easily interact with their context using handheld devices.…”

Automating the development of Physical Mobile Workflows. A Model Driven Engineering approach

“…Different kinds of interactions between mobile devices and the environment have been studied (Iftode et al, 2004). The previous chapter detailed in Section 2.2 the technologies, infrastructures and languages to bridge the gap between the physical and the digital world.…”