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12 + 1 Questions in the Design of Distributed User Interfaces

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Victor M. R. Penichet,

Maria Dolores Lozano,

Jose A. Gallud,

Ricardo TesorieroAuthors Info & Claims

DUI '14: Proceedings of the 2014 Workshop on Distributed User Interfaces and Multimodal Interaction

Pages 37 - 41

https://doi.org/10.1145/2677356.2677664

Published: 01 July 2014 Publication History

Abstract

Current visual display ecosystems raises new situations and new configurations regarding the way a user interacts with a system through the user interface. In a post-WIMP period, we can find coupled displays, multi-touch devices, and interactive table-tops, tablets, tangible user interfaces, eWatchs and many other devices often interconnected through the same applications. This scenario poses researchers new challenges in the design of distributed user interfaces. In this paper we raise a set of questions as guidelines to consider that may drive designers in their work.

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12 + 1 Questions in the Design of Distributed User Interfaces
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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DUI '14: Proceedings of the 2014 Workshop on Distributed User Interfaces and Multimodal Interaction

July 2014

74 pages

ISBN:9781605587240

DOI:10.1145/2677356

Editors:
María Dolores Lozano
University of Castilla-La Mancha, Computing Systems Department, Campus Universitario, s/n, 02071, Albacete, Spain
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Jean Vanderdonckt
Université catholique de Louvain, Louvain School of Management, Place des Doyens, 1, B-1348, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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Habib M. Fardoun
King Abdulaziz University, Information Systems Department, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Ricardo Tesoriero
University of Castilla-La Mancha, Computing Systems Department, Campus Universitario, s/n, 02071, Albacete, Spain
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José A. Gallud
University of Castilla-La Mancha, Computing Systems Department, Campus Universitario, s/n, 02071, Albacete, Spain
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Víctor M. R. Penichet
University of Castilla-La Mancha, Computing Systems Department, Campus Universitario, s/n, 02071, Albacete, Spain

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Khan AKhusro S(2021)A mechanism for blind-friendly user interface adaptation of mobile apps: a case study for improving the user experience of the blind peopleJournal of Ambient Intelligence and Humanized Computing10.1007/s12652-021-03393-513:5(2841-2871)Online publication date: 23-Jul-2021
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12652-021-03393-5
Bouabid ALepreux SKolski C(2017)Design and evaluation of distributed user interfaces between tangible tabletopsUniversal Access in the Information Society10.1007/s10209-017-0602-4Online publication date: 12-Dec-2017
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10209-017-0602-4

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