My 7-pages paper "Human Universality in Ubiquitous Computing: Maslow, Where Are You?" written with HOAREAU Christian and 橋爪宏達 (HASHIZUME Hiromichi) was published at the 5th International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing the 19 December 2008 (see post on EUC 2008).
Abstract: Too narrow, the productivity-oriented vision guiding ubiquitous computing should be replaced or enriched with humanistic aspects. We discuss the role of Maslow's hierarchy of needs in the creation and adoption of smart spaces, robots and wearable computers worldwide to provide elements for alternative visions of ubiquity. We show that current ubiquitous systems are stratified at the lowest levels of the hierarchy. Based on interviews, questionnaires and experiments, we highlight a positive correlation between the hierarchy of needs and the general public's perception and possible adoption of services. Finally, we discuss implications of these results, and notably the importance of creating humanistic frameworks, services and environments.
Publication: <http://horizons.free.fr/home/documents/publications/2008-12-19_cn_euc_maslow-ubicomp-where.pdf>
Co-author 1: HOAREAU Christian is a Ph.D. student in information science at 総合研究大学院大学 (Sokendai, Japan).
Co-author 2: 橋爪宏達 (HASHIZUME Hiromichi) obtained his Ph.D. of engineering in Japan from the electric engineering section of 東京大学 (University of Tokyo). He is currently professor at 国立情報学研究所 (National Institute of Informatics) in 東京 (Tokyo, Japan).
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20 December 2008
5th International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing in 上海 (Shanghai, China), 17-20 December 2008
上海交通大学 (Shanghai Jiao Tong University) organized the 5th International Conference on Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing in 上海 (Shanghai, China) on 17-20 December 2008. My talk "Human Universality in Ubiquitous Computing: Maslow, Where Are You?" occurred during the Context-aware Computing session.
I was motived by a room full of researchers for my 20-minutes talk. The audience was receptive, and an attendee even said that designing meaningful services for the general public (a core aspect of my presentation) was the most important problem of the moment; a heartening comment.
Reacting to my statement that context-awareness may fail like strong artificial intelligence during the 20th century, a sharp Singaporean researcher argued about the potential of context-awareness; actually we agreed: context-awareness should prove useful but maybe not as much as initially envisioned and promised. He pertinently deplored that designers of good sensors are not involved in developing the intelligence of these sensors; I added that e.g. psychologists and sociologists could greatly help design fully integrated sensing systems.
Reacting to my statement that lack of interest in human needs hampers ubiquitous computing, another attendee indicated from experience in diabetes support that business models also lack; an element I will think about.
Finally, an attendee inquired about studies on cellular phones. I replied that I knew only one currently interesting study, which demonstrated a gap between planned and actual uses of first cell-phones. My results may similarly fail to represent requests of users when ubiquity spreads, but may suggest pertinent future services, help specialists consider neglected aspects of their work, and provide hints to designers.
Read the post "Publication #23" for details about the publication.
The conference was satisfactory, and participants were present and active; I will consider joining again in 2009 and 2010. Dining with dear Chinese friends, I missed the evening events organized by the conference committee but heard they were great.
I was motived by a room full of researchers for my 20-minutes talk. The audience was receptive, and an attendee even said that designing meaningful services for the general public (a core aspect of my presentation) was the most important problem of the moment; a heartening comment.
Reacting to my statement that context-awareness may fail like strong artificial intelligence during the 20th century, a sharp Singaporean researcher argued about the potential of context-awareness; actually we agreed: context-awareness should prove useful but maybe not as much as initially envisioned and promised. He pertinently deplored that designers of good sensors are not involved in developing the intelligence of these sensors; I added that e.g. psychologists and sociologists could greatly help design fully integrated sensing systems.
Reacting to my statement that lack of interest in human needs hampers ubiquitous computing, another attendee indicated from experience in diabetes support that business models also lack; an element I will think about.
Finally, an attendee inquired about studies on cellular phones. I replied that I knew only one currently interesting study, which demonstrated a gap between planned and actual uses of first cell-phones. My results may similarly fail to represent requests of users when ubiquity spreads, but may suggest pertinent future services, help specialists consider neglected aspects of their work, and provide hints to designers.
Read the post "Publication #23" for details about the publication.
The conference was satisfactory, and participants were present and active; I will consider joining again in 2009 and 2010. Dining with dear Chinese friends, I missed the evening events organized by the conference committee but heard they were great.
13 November 2008
3nd International Conference on Convergence and Hybrid Information Technology in 부산 (Busan, South Korea), 11-13 November 2008
The Advanced Institute of Convergence Information Technology (AICIT) organized the 3nd International Conference on Convergence and Hybrid Information Technology in 부산 (Busan, South Korea) on 11-13 November 2008. My talk "Age in Ubiquitous Computing: a Thin Thread" occurred during the New Trends of Information Sciences and Services workshop, which I chaired.
I extended my 15-minutes talk as several speakers were missing, and got numerous general questions about children. Read the post "Publication #22" for details about the publication.
The conference was disappointing because most sessions featured unrelated topics and because numerous speakers were missing; I hope that the organizers will more thoroughly select and group the papers next time. As usual in South Korea, the buffets were excellent; the nearby 해운대 (Haeundae) beach was beautiful and relaxing.
I extended my 15-minutes talk as several speakers were missing, and got numerous general questions about children. Read the post "Publication #22" for details about the publication.
The conference was disappointing because most sessions featured unrelated topics and because numerous speakers were missing; I hope that the organizers will more thoroughly select and group the papers next time. As usual in South Korea, the buffets were excellent; the nearby 해운대 (Haeundae) beach was beautiful and relaxing.
29 August 2008
2nd International Conference on Convergence and Hybrid Information Technology in 대전 (Daejeon, South Korea), 28-29 August 2008
The Security Engineering Research Center (SERC) organized the 2nd International Conference on Convergence and Hybrid Information Technology in 대전 (Daejeon, South Korea) on 28-29 August 2008. My talk "Improving Quality of Life from Birth to Old Age with Ubiquitous Computing and Virtual Reality" occurred during the Bio & Health Informatics session.
My 15-minutes talk went well but I was not asked any question at the end. Read the post "Publication #20" for details about the publication.
The conference was a bit disappointing because several speakers were missing, and the audience was not very active; I expect this to improve by 2010, when the conference should attract more diverse attendees. As usual in South Korea, the lunches and dinner were excellent.
My 15-minutes talk went well but I was not asked any question at the end. Read the post "Publication #20" for details about the publication.
The conference was a bit disappointing because several speakers were missing, and the audience was not very active; I expect this to improve by 2010, when the conference should attract more diverse attendees. As usual in South Korea, the lunches and dinner were excellent.
19 October 2007
Status and goals
Researcher focusing on the satisfaction of human needs at 国立情報学研究所 (National Institute of Informatics) in Japan since 2006, I investigate designs of ubiquitous systems to improve the general public's quality of life based on medical, psychological and social knowledge. I am motivated by the possibility to better the everyday life of acquaintances as well as strangers, by the potential of the technologies, by their likely emergence in the next twenty years, and by the lack of humanistic approaches in current developments.
I would like to teach, research into and participate to the development of cyberspace, intelligent environments, robotics, and wearable computers before 2015 because these complementary tasks are far-reaching. Ideally, I would be involved in projects significantly beneficial to well-being and human environments worldwide.
I would like to teach, research into and participate to the development of cyberspace, intelligent environments, robotics, and wearable computers before 2015 because these complementary tasks are far-reaching. Ideally, I would be involved in projects significantly beneficial to well-being and human environments worldwide.
08 September 2007
Invited talk at 연세대학교 (Yonsei university) in 서울 (Seoul, South Korea) about the general public's needs in ubiquitous computing
Source: <http://horizons.free.fr/seikatsu/eng/events/2007-09-07_kr-seoul_yonsei-textile-lab.htm>
I was invited by 조 길수 (CHO Gilsoo), director of the 스마트의류 기술개발연구소 (smartwear research center), to give a talk about the general public's needs in ubiquitous computing at 연세대학교 (Yonsei university) in 서울 (Seoul, South Korea) on 7 September 2007. I strolled in the campus of the university for the first time, discussed with specialists in smart clothing, and saw prototypes.
I appreciated very much the director's warm welcome and our discussions about 연세대학교 (Yonsei university), the Korean industry, culture and education, the relationships with Japan, and the state of research in smart clothing. 생활과학대학 (The college of Human Ecology), where she is a professor, is quite exciting, with sections in clothing & textiles, food & nutrition, housing & interior design, child & family studies, and human environment & design. This academic setting is very attractive for its strong link with quality of life and human basic needs.
My 1-hour entitled "General Public's Needs in Ubiquitous Computing: Design Based on Psychology, Culture and Age" was based on former works about the perception of smart clothes by the general public (Publication #6, Publication #8), on recent works about the specificities for older adults (Publication #12), and on unpublished works about the specificities for young people (publication #16 and publication #17). Due to a trend for the integration of intelligence in clothes and houses, students and researchers in fashion, interior design, textile, and psychology attended the presentation. They asked questions about the design of the questionnaires used to evaluate the general public's perception of technology, the cause of the rejection of artificial intelligence to control smart clothes in France and Japan, and the transfer of findings about wearable computers to intelligent environments.
Finally, a small group of Koreans working on smart clothes presented the group's activities, answered my questions, and showed me prototypes of smart clothes while explaining the techniques used and challenges. Interesting elements included textile keypads, and textile connectors. The keypads were used on sleeves of small tops for children, and the textile connectors notably transmitted data from sensors detecting ultraviolet light, embedded in a ski suit. The garments had been featured at the fashion show "Smart Clothing 2007" held in 서울 (Seoul) the 11 May 2007.
Globally, the visit was very satisfactory and enriching.
I was invited by 조 길수 (CHO Gilsoo), director of the 스마트의류 기술개발연구소 (smartwear research center), to give a talk about the general public's needs in ubiquitous computing at 연세대학교 (Yonsei university) in 서울 (Seoul, South Korea) on 7 September 2007. I strolled in the campus of the university for the first time, discussed with specialists in smart clothing, and saw prototypes.
I appreciated very much the director's warm welcome and our discussions about 연세대학교 (Yonsei university), the Korean industry, culture and education, the relationships with Japan, and the state of research in smart clothing. 생활과학대학 (The college of Human Ecology), where she is a professor, is quite exciting, with sections in clothing & textiles, food & nutrition, housing & interior design, child & family studies, and human environment & design. This academic setting is very attractive for its strong link with quality of life and human basic needs.
My 1-hour entitled "General Public's Needs in Ubiquitous Computing: Design Based on Psychology, Culture and Age" was based on former works about the perception of smart clothes by the general public (Publication #6, Publication #8), on recent works about the specificities for older adults (Publication #12), and on unpublished works about the specificities for young people (publication #16 and publication #17). Due to a trend for the integration of intelligence in clothes and houses, students and researchers in fashion, interior design, textile, and psychology attended the presentation. They asked questions about the design of the questionnaires used to evaluate the general public's perception of technology, the cause of the rejection of artificial intelligence to control smart clothes in France and Japan, and the transfer of findings about wearable computers to intelligent environments.
Finally, a small group of Koreans working on smart clothes presented the group's activities, answered my questions, and showed me prototypes of smart clothes while explaining the techniques used and challenges. Interesting elements included textile keypads, and textile connectors. The keypads were used on sleeves of small tops for children, and the textile connectors notably transmitted data from sensors detecting ultraviolet light, embedded in a ski suit. The garments had been featured at the fashion show "Smart Clothing 2007" held in 서울 (Seoul) the 11 May 2007.Globally, the visit was very satisfactory and enriching.
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