Remote control for pervasive services. (15th December 2009)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Riekki, Jukka; Sanchez, Ivan; Pyykkonen, Mikko
• Is Part Of: International journal of autonomous and adaptive communications systems. Volume 3:Number 1(2010)
• Page Start: 39
• Page End: 58
• Publication Date: 2009-12-15
• Subjects: icons -- mobile terminals -- pervasive services -- physical user interface -- remote control -- RFID -- tangible user interface -- pervasive computing -- radio frequency identification -- mobile devices -- mobile communications; Adaptive computing systems -- Periodicals; Wireless communication systems -- Periodicals; Computer networks -- Periodicals; 004.6
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1754-8632

Abstract

In this paper, we present the REACHeS architecture for controlling pervasive services through physical user interfaces, using a mobile terminal and icons placed in the environment. An icon advertises a service that can be started by touching the icon with a mobile terminal. This service activation configures the mobile terminal as a remote control for the service. We have implemented this architecture and designed an icon set. The physical user interface is based on RFID technology: the terminals are equipped with RFID readers and RFID tags are placed under the icons. We present the first prototype applications and the first usability tests that we have carried out.