21st International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops (AINAW'07)
A Ubiquitous Fashionable Computer with an i-Throw Device on a Location-Based Service Environment
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
May 21-May 23
ISBN: 0-7695-2847-3
Jupyung Lee, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
Seung-Ho Lim, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
Jong-Woon Yoo, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
Ki-Woong Park, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
Hyun-Jin Choi, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
Kyu Ho Park, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Korea
The ubiquitous fashionable computer(UFC), introduced in this paper, is a wearable computer that allows people to exploit ubiquitous computing environment in a user-friendly manner. We present the design approach and philosophy of the UFC that is wearable, aesthetic, and intuitive . The UFC supports the interoperability of various communication interfaces among WLAN, Bluetooth and ZigBee devices. We developed a wireless gesture recognition device, called i - Throw, which is small enough to be worn on one?s finger like a ring. The UFC, with the help of i - Throw, can control ubiquitous environment using an intuitive hand motion. To explain the practical use of the UFC platform and the user-friendly interaction with ubiquitous environment, we implemented a ubiquitous testbed where multiple UFC users interact with various ubiquitous devices or other UFC users. In addition, we implemented a practical application which makes it possible to exchange the various objects and control ubiquitous devices very easily.
Citation:
Jupyung Lee, Seung-Ho Lim, Jong-Woon Yoo, Ki-Woong Park, Hyun-Jin Choi, Kyu Ho Park, "A Ubiquitous Fashionable Computer with an i-Throw Device on a Location-Based Service Environment," ainaw, vol. 2, pp.59-65, 21st International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications Workshops (AINAW'07), 2007