INFO 447 - L18 - March 4, 2005
Notes by Egaas, Fortier, Horm, Serim


UbiComp = Ubiquitous Computing

Revelationary Computing, Proactive Displays, & The Experience UbiComp Project
Joe McCarthy

Revelation in the Physical World

people like to display things about them into the world
	- tshirts, stickers, photo tote bags, custom license plates, politics, office decorations

Revelation in the Digital World
	- IM, Blogs, Newsgroups, eCommerce, Social Networking Systems, Online Dating

Revelationary Computing
	- Bridging the gap between the digital and physical world

Revelationary Computing: the promise and the peril
	- The more we reveal about ourselves to
		> Peoplee, businesses, objects, locations, ...
	- ... the better able they are to respond appropriately ...
		> Music, events, targeted advertising
		> Injuries, pregnancies, other challenges
	- ... or inappropriately
		> privacy / benefit tradeoff
	- GroupCast
		> Revelation: favorite websites
		> Benefit: conversation opportunities, increased awareness
		> Metaphor: RSS feeds

*NEW SLIDE?!?!?!*

Academic Conferences as Social Spaces
	- Conference Settings
		> Specific time, space &  focus
		> Community of people w/ shared interests
	- Different sub-contexts, different social interactions
		> Formal presentations (paper, panels)
		> semi-formal presentations (demos, posters)
		> informal events (breaks, receptions)
	- Sites for mutual revelation
		> Hear what others are doing
		> Talk about what I'm doing
		> Professional & personal
	- Revelation opportunities are unevenly distributed
		> Presenters vs. non-presenters
		> Veterans vs. newcomers
	- How can technology help?

Proactive Displays
	- Displays + sensors ( + algorithms + policies + ...)
		> Large displays that can sense & respond appropriately to the people nearby
	- Issues for proactive displays:
		> Context(s): Where should they go?
		> Content: What should they show?
		> Control: How will they know?

Experience UbiComp Project
	- Context(s)
		> UbiComp 2003
			- Fifth International Conference on Ubiquitous Computing
			- Westin Seattle, 12-15 October
	- Content
		> Web-based profile database
		> Name, Affliation, Photo(s),...
	- Control
		> Register, active and wear RFID tags during the conference
		> Opt out of any given them

Proactive Displays at a Conference
	- Design Goals
		> Enhance the sense of community among attendees
		> Mecsh with existing practices (calm technology)
		> Protect the privacy of participants ... & non participants

Registration
	- Just like friendster
Activation
	- RFID tag and magical screens
Experience!
	- AutoSpeakerID
		> for when you wanted to know who asked the question
	- Ticket2Talk
		> "5 seconds of fame" like IM profiles except RFID
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OFF-TOPIC:
this is the most interesting talk we've had
cuz he's talkkingg about stuff we use: online dating
I had a website idea last night for nerds who need help wooing that special girl: we'd hire girls to help give the nerds confidence and help them get the girl - so it'll be called http://www.getthegirl.com/
escort service? no porn, no hooking, just advice. more like a personal dating consultant. Probably hella expensive
wow, sounds a lot like hitch


Vanity Plate ideas for Informatics Students:
INFONRD		HOTINFO		HT4INFO
MSWHORE		AAPLLUV		MACSROK
LAMPSTK		FLICKR1		CSCWSUX
PWRBOOK		CSREJCT		IHVALFE


Cant use '!'