Disappearing Computer

From the reviews: "The main topic of this book, has been successfully carried out in a variety of settings and activities, such as work environments, health, home, and leisure, to support human collaboration and cooperation. ... The targeted audience is HCI and computer science (CS) specialists who are involved in ubicomp research. Moreover, the book may be useful in HCI, computer-supported collaborative work (CSCW), information technology (IT), and related courses for teaching case studies and the state of the art of ubiquitous computing." (Miguel Garcia Ruiz, Computing Reviews, Vol. 50 (1), January, 2009)

• I: Interacting within Smart Spaces.- Smart Artefacts as Affordances for Awareness in Distributed Teams.- From the Disappearing Computer to Living Exhibitions: Shaping Interactivity in Museum Settings.- Opening the Digital Box for Design Work: Supporting Performative Interactions, Using Inspirational Materials and Configuring of Place.- Spatial Computing and Spatial Practices.- II: Designing for the Home and Social Activities.- Co-designing Communication Technology with and for Families – Methods, Experience, Results and Impact.- Assembling Connected Cooperative Residential Domains.- Intrusiveness Management for Focused, Efficient, and Enjoyable Activities.- III: System Architecture and Infrastructures.- Towards Ubiquitous Computing Applications Composed from Functionally Autonomous Hybrid Artifacts.- Towards Dynamic and Cooperative Multi-device Personal Computing.- An Attention-Based Architecture for Context Switch Detection.- IV: Augmenting Physical Artefacts.- Emerging Sounds for Disappearing Computers.- Electronically Functional Fibre Technology Development for Ambient Intelligence.- Augmented Paper: Developing Relationships Between Digital Content and Paper.