Cognitive Science 87 Environments Future Environments Cognitive Science 87 Environments

Today’s Topics Tools you can Wear Tools for Home Tools for Work Future Topics

Wearables

GPS Locator for Kids See demo at http://www.wherifywireless.com/demo.htm

Hot Badges store and transmit information about the wearer's interests When two people’s interests overlap, the badges will signal to each other, telling the wearers that they have something in common. http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite3/vof3main.htm Discussion: name 3 interesting uses of hot badges

Video Watches Video Cell phone on wrist http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite3/vof3main.htm

Display Glasses Display Glasses project a layer of information. Users can look normally through the glasses or at text display. Controlled via a watch interface, it is possible to be connected to personal agendas or messaging services. http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite3/vof3main.htm

Ear-ins small cordless earphones discreetly receive and relay messages translates from another language into your own. http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite3/vof3main.htm

Tools for Home

FingerPrint Lock Door lock that uses a fingerprint ID system http://www.gizmos-uk.com/Finger%20Print%20Lock.html

Remote Control AutoVac Small, automated robot vacuum cleaner Virtual Walls can be set to limit area http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/productview.jhtml?sku=IR110

Flexible Lighting Light color and intensity are fundamental in creating suitable environmental mood-setting As flexible as fabric and as thin as paper http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite6/index.htm

netFridge Refrigerator doubling as an internet device “Knows” what is inside and what needs to be ordered Also the “brain” of the kitchen – controls most appliances http://www.kijkopkeukens.nl/

Hot/Cold Keeper Cup Keeps drinks at preferred temperature (hot or cold) Uses virtually inaudible mechanisms http://www.sharperimage.com/us/en/catalog/productview.jhtml?pid=58750400&pcatid=22&catid=22

Universal Lid Measures the temperature inside the pan Information is relayed to the gas cooker http://www.kijkopkeukens.nl/

Voice Commander Voice commands to operate appliances 30 Voice Commands 3 different appliances turned on with single command http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/ProductDetails.aspx?product=VOICOM

Multimedia ‘Hearts’ Main control mechanism for the room’s entertainment peripherals Learning device understands different users and their preferences http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite1/vof1main.htm

Bedroom ‘Heart’ Control the lighting and temperature as well as selecting ambient sounds and images. Monitor other rooms in the house. http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite6/index.htm

Control Wands Personalized remote control programmed to preselect media around the house. Uses simple voice commands http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite1/vof1main.htm

Portable Screen, Recharge Shelf, & Wall Mirror Wall Mirror Watch TV in your mirror while brushing your teeth or combing your hair. Portable Screen Waterproof screen which TV channels, magazines and books can be watched or read. http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite6/index.htm

Intelligent Garbage Can Automatically sorts and compacts trash while removing odor http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite1/vof1main.htm

Recharge Trays Recharge wireless products by simply placing them in the recharge tray http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite1/vof1main.htm

Emotion Containers Emotion Containers are designed to be given as special presents. Composed of small screen, loudspeaker and a scent compartment. The screen can show still images or a video clip with sound. http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite3/vof3main.htm

Immersion Goggles Enhances interactive games, discovery programs and 'edutainment' packages. http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite3/vof3main.htm

Tools for Work

Home Work Surface of desk is an interactive display which recognizes the physical tools placed upon it. Tools can be placed anywhere and the relevant icons for control will appear around them. http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite6/index.htm

Active Tools Used on interactive work surfaces Consist of: Vertical display for video telephony Camera Printer Speaker Intelligent pen http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite6/index.htm

Magic Pens Information generated while writing and drawing is recorded. Can be downloaded later from the pen, via the `ink well', into the computer. Can also be used to record speech, using voice to text dictation. http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite3/vof3main.htm

Shiva Notebook & Butterfly Enhanced PDA Interesting design http://www.design.philips.com/vof/vofsite3/vof3main.htm

Future Topics

Augmented Reality Activity Topics Covered Augmenting: wearables, vehicles – cars, planes, annotating environments, and study environments. Activity Propose or sketch the design of a device that augments one of the following activities or an activity of your choice: Transportation Game Environments Studying

Ubiquitous/ Context Aware Computing Topics Covered UbiComp and Context Aware defined Examples from MIT Media Lab and GTech Activity Observe peoples’ work practices in their everyday environments Design and propose solutions to their problems using UbiComp and Context Aware principles

Living Rooms Topics Covered Questions and Answers on decisions crucial to the design of a living room. Examples of living rooms Activity Create a tool that will enhance the experience of any of the activities done in a living room.

Kitchens Topics Covered Kitchen Do’s and Don’ts Examples of kitchens Activity What’s wrong with your kitchen? Think of the problems that you have with your kitchen and design a device to solve the problem.

Offices and Work Environments Topics Covered Office Building Designs Desks: Personal Workspaces Hallways: Transitory Spaces for Collaboration Activity Design an office space that encourages creative thinking and supports diverse work practices Sketch a rough floorplan and highlight how your design supports privacy, comfort, and memory

Meeting Rooms Topics Covered Venues for Collaboration Tips for Supporting Collaboration SteelCase RoomWizard Activity Investigate some of the social and architectural problems that make collaboration difficult and inefficient Propose and sketch a digital tool or a new workspace that solves some of the problems that make collaboration hard

Bedrooms and Bathrooms Topics Covered Tips for a good bedroom Examples of bedrooms Elements of a good bathroom Examples of bathrooms Activity What are some ways that we can bridge the digital and physical environments in the bedroom or bathroom?

Entertainment Venues Topics Covered Examples from: Activity Disneyland Las Vegas Home Theaters Activity Enhances the experience at an amusement park or Las Vegas Changes the way we enjoy home theaters

Navigation and Entry Points Topics Covered Entrances, Branding, Pathways Where to go / What to do Activity Analyze navigational cues and their effectiveness Propose ways to fix navigational problems