Ryan Van Den Dolder S3109087
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The focus of this project is to create a more engaging way for users to interact with their home media removing the reliance on graphical interfaces and menu's. This aim coinciding with my general prediction for the future of home media in the next five years moving to digital forms and the use of networks in each home stripping the need for conventional media vestals like dvd's and cd's. Sunday, 18 April 2010
Existing Media Devices Sunday, 18 April 2010
Literature
-The experience of enchantment in human-computer interaction “enchantment with technology involves being carried away by the power behind the technology.” -John McCarthy,
Designing Accommodations for Aging-in-Place “The concept of aging-in-place represents the idea of enabling older adults to maintain independence in their home environment.” -© 2009 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
The computer for the 21st century “Today's multimedia machine makes the computer screen into a demanding focus of attention rather than allowing it to fade into the background.” -Mark Weiser
Beyond Usability, Computer Playfulness “Emotions not only contribute to a richer quality of interaction, but they directly impact a person’s ability to interact in an intelligent way”.-JAN NOYES and RICHARD LITTLEDALE
Papier-Mâché: Toolkit Support for Tangible Input “Tangible user interfaces (TUIs) augment the physical world by integrating digital information with everyday physical objects” - Scott R. Klemmer
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Interaction Projects
- Linyl - Sound Scape - Aware Home Media - Home photo Sharing Sunday, 18 April 2010
- Arduinos - Phidgets - Processing - Parallax
Applicable technologies Sunday, 18 April 2010
SURVEY
do you have a home media server or compatible device eg:PS3 or Xbox360? ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ Other _________________________
- Simple Question
Do you have a universal remote to control multiple devices? ❑ Yes
- Leading Answers
how many music, video and computer devices in you home? ❑ 2 ❑ 3 ❑ 4
❑ No ❑ Other
❑ 5 ❑ More
- Facebook Distribution - 46 Respondents
Do you own an Ipod? ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ Yes, Several
Do You still print photos and use photo albums? ❑ No ❑ Yes ❑ Only on the Computer
What do you use to play music and videos?
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Survey Results 7%
93% Store Photos on computer Photos only printed
17%
• 47% of people still print photos and use albums to store them.
83% Own Ipods No Ipod
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• 80% of the media users have more then 5 media devices in their homes. • 64% have a media server capable device.
User Observations 4 user observations
Focus Points -Music - Steps -Video - Errors -Photos
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User Observation Results Digital Systems
- More steps involved - More errors
Manual Systems
- No errors - More user comfort in use
Automated Systems made tasks much more efficient
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Meetings Electronic Connections - Home Automation systems - Electronics suppliers
Micheal Ryan - Linux OS - Programming advice
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Position -Media is moving to digital formats - Digital interfaces require mores steps and inker more errors - good interaction needs enchantment and intrigue - Manual Methods and not GUI’s are more efficient
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Future Aims - Survey’s - Observations - User Probes - Concept Development
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Thank you Any Questions
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