Immediate Interoperability Between Co-located Devices

Henrik Sørensen

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Background• Network infrastructure allows for device interoperability

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Background (continued)

• Challenges from an HCI perspective– Focus on data sharing over interactionExample: Text between devices

– Some devices have evolved into network capable devices

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Research Objective

• How can we do more seamless interaction between co-located devices?

• Hypothesis: ”Immediate” interaction is essential to interoperability for co-located devices in non-work activities

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Method

• Prototype development• Field evaluation– Diaries– Interviews

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Software Innovation

• Possibilities have been created by the infrastructure development

• Prototype as solution first design

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Scenarios

• Observe: Own experiences, discussions with other peers, workshop

• Problematize: Simple tasks are tedious, overhead on connecting devices

• Envision: Metaphors • Develop: Scenarios depicting activities

facilitated by the prototype

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Contribution

• A prototype of a system exploring device interoperability in non-work settings

• Document the importance of immediacy in relation to device interoperability

• Explore interaction design for multi-device environments