Special issue on pervasive displays

Editorial for Special Issue on Pervasive Computing

Pervasive (or Ubiquitous) Computing aims to seamlessly integrate computing and communication with our environment so as to make our day-today activities the central focus rather than the computing or communication devices per se. Mark Weiser in his 1991 visionary paper " The Computer for 21st Century " laid the foundations of this field. Last decade has seen a steady increase in the momentum fo...

Editorial: Special Issue on "Security and Multimodality in Pervasive Environments"

Pervasive computing environments present unique challenges related to specific aspects of security and multimodality (SMPE). In fact, the accessibility of such an environment can be certainly improved using natural interfaces and multimodal interaction systems, which offer users the freedom to select one of multiple modes of interaction with services. They also offer users the opportunity to br...

Special issue on Mobile and Pervasive Applications in Tourism

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Special Issue

Pervasive Displays 2013

L ow-cost public displays are growing in popularity, appearing in our workplaces, in public spaces, and on university campuses. However, due to their pervasiveness, they present many challenges: How do people encounter public displays? What are the key usability and design factors when creating and deploying applications for such displays? How do local communities adopt pervasive displays, and ...