In this paper we present a review of the state of the art of smart homes. We will first look at
the research work related to smart homes from various view points; first in the view point of …

This chapter presents an overview of emotional and affective components in human factors
(HF) and human–computer interaction (HCI). First, the definitions of terminologies are …

Computing devices and applications are now used beyond the desktop, in diverse
environments, and this trend toward ubiquitous computing is accelerating. One challenge …

Cognitive enhancement takes many and diverse forms. Various methods of cognitive
enhancement have implications for the near future. At the same time, these technologies …

Context is a key issue in interaction between human and computer, describing the
surrounding facts that add meaning. In mobile computing location is usually used to …

Information seeking is a fundamental human activity. In the modern world, it is frequently
conducted through interactions with search systems. The retrieval and comprehension of …

This paper presents a novel ubiquitous computing device, the SenseCam, a sensor
augmented wearable stills camera. SenseCam is designed to capture a digital record of the …

Questionnaire and interview assessment can provide reliable data on attitudes and self-
perceptions on emotion, and experimental laboratory assessment can examine functional …

We present AffectAura, an emotional prosthetic that allows users to reflect on their emotional
states over long periods of time. We designed a multimodal sensor set-up for continuous …

Not all computers need to pay attention to emotions, or to have emotional abilities. Some
machines are useful as rigid tools, and it is fine to keep them that way. However, there are …