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Ambient intelligence: visualizing the future

Profile image of B. RuyterB. RuyterProfile image of Emile AartsEmile Aarts

2004

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As technologies in the area of storage, connectivity and displays are rapidly evolving and business development is pointing to the direction of the experience economy, the vision of Ambient Intelligence is positioning the human needs central to technology development. Equipped with a special research instrument called HomeLab, scenarios of Ambient Intelligence are implemented and tested. As two examples of bringing real user experiences through display technology into the digital home, research on creating the feeling of immersion and the feeling of being connected, are discussed. Results from this work indicate that visual displays can indeed be used beyond simple information rendering but can actually play an important role in creating user experiences.

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Figure 2: the HomeL ab living room The HomeLab is build as a two-stock house with a living, a kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a study. At a first glance, the home does not show anything special, but a closer look reveals the black domes at the ceilings that are hiding cameras and microphones.
Figure 2: the HomeL ab living room The HomeLab is build as a two-stock house with a living, a kitchen, two bedrooms, a bathroom and a study. At a first glance, the home does not show anything special, but a closer look reveals the black domes at the ceilings that are hiding cameras and microphones.
Figure 3: the observation leader post A power control system features remote controllable light settings and power switches. But it still leaves the possibility for participants to simply turn on and off the lights by using 'ordinary' switches. Future intelligent systems that aim to enhance people's emotions and experiences by means of lighting will be able to interface with the HomeLab power control system.
Figure 3: the observation leader post A power control system features remote controllable light settings and power switches. But it still leaves the possibility for participants to simply turn on and off the lights by using 'ordinary' switches. Future intelligent systems that aim to enhance people's emotions and experiences by means of lighting will be able to interface with the HomeLab power control system.
The system comprises four LightSpeakers (left-right front-back). a CenterLight and a SubLight, which is situated underneath the couch. Light scripts for selected pieces of film and music have been developed in conjunction with light designers, theatre lighting experts, filmmakers and musicians. This system has been installed in the living room of HomeLab, to provide the right context for experiencing this concept. 5. REFERENCES Figure 4: the living light concept
The system comprises four LightSpeakers (left-right front-back). a CenterLight and a SubLight, which is situated underneath the couch. Light scripts for selected pieces of film and music have been developed in conjunction with light designers, theatre lighting experts, filmmakers and musicians. This system has been installed in the living room of HomeLab, to provide the right context for experiencing this concept. 5. REFERENCES Figure 4: the living light concept

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