Title :
Attachable computer: augmentation of electric household appliances by fit-up computer
Author :
Iga, Soichiro ; Itoh, Eiichi ; Higuchi, Fumito ; Michiaki, Yasumura
Author_Institution :
Graduate Sch. of Media & Govern., Keio Univ., Kanagawa, Japan
Abstract :
A new concept of “Attachable Computer” is proposed for the purpose of augmenting the use of daily artifacts by fit-up type small computer devices which can be directly attached on user interfaces of the artifacts. Attachable Computer is a small computer device which can recognize situations on the user interface of electric household appliances such as a light switch or a display panel of video tape recorder by a small sensor and a simple image recognition technique. We have designed a prototype system which can control a computer system by manipulating the user interface of real world artifacts. The system consists of a portable micro computer and small sensors such as a photo-sensor or a CCD camera. By attaching the computer device directly to the user interface of artifacts, situations on the user interface of artifacts are captured by sensors, and recognized through a simple image recognition technique
Keywords :
computerised control; domestic appliances; image recognition; microcomputer applications; user interfaces; Attachable Computer; CCD camera; computer system control; daily artifacts; display panel; electric household appliances; fit-up computer; fit-up type small computer devices; image recognition technique; light switch; photo-sensor; portable micro computer; small computer device; small sensors; user interfaces; video tape recorder; Computer displays; Computer interfaces; Control systems; Home appliances; Image recognition; Image sensors; Microcomputers; Prototypes; Switches; User interfaces;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Human Interaction, 1998. Proceedings. 3rd Asia Pacific
Conference_Location :
Shonan Village Center
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-8347-3
DOI :
10.1109/APCHI.1998.704147
