Title : 
The secret life of machines
         
        
        
        
        
        
        
            Abstract : 
Discusses the use, engineering and marketing of ´intelligence´ in modern consumer products sich as washing machines, sewing machines, fax machines, microwave ovens and video recorders.<>
         
        
            Keywords : 
artificial intelligence; computerised control; design engineering; domestic appliances; facsimile equipment; human factors; marketing; user interfaces; video recording; consumer products; engineering; facsimile machines; intelligent machines; machine usage; marketing; microwave ovens; sewing machines; video recorders; washing machines; Artificial intelligence; Communication equipment; Design methodology; Digital control; Facsimile; Home appliances; Human factors; Marketing; User interfaces; Video recording;
         
        
        
        
            Conference_Titel : 
Intelligent Consumer Products (Digest No: 1992/013), 1992 IEE Colloquium on
         
        
            Conference_Location : 
London, UK