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Learn about the concept of federated devices, where wireless components combine to boost capabilities. Explore federation types and how ambient resources can augment mobile device usage. Discover the benefits of context-awareness and virtuosity in device control.
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Federated Devices: Augmenting Mobility with Ambient Resources Frankie James, Ph.D.SAP Research, RC Palo Alto
What are Federated Devices? • Basic Idea: Ad-hoc wireless federation of two or more computer components to enhance the capabilities of at least one of them • Ad-hoc: • Wireless protocols allow federation, but pairing uses complicated set-up • Wireless: • Many mobile devices and sensors can currently “federate” to other devices through physical connections • Types of Federation: • Federating devices for enhanced input/output capability • Federating devices for resource composition • Federation of sensor network to nearby PDA with ability to process incoming data and display a chart • Cf. OSGi
data displayed on large screen Example: Federation of mobile device and ambient display • Ambient displays to augment mobile device usage • Mobile screen too small to show all important data • Large screen easier for sharing, etc.
Federation and the Reality-Based Framework • Context-awareness and federation: • Resources in the environment serve the user’s needs • Natural actions (e.g., walking towards something) should trigger federation (cf. MICA – Fraunhofer FIT) • “Virtuosity” and federation: • Users can develop virtuosity in expert interfaces tailored to their needs and use this to control other devices • Can meet accessibility needs: cf. Disability, Inability, and Cyberspace, John Perry et al., 1997 – Total Access System