365 DAYS AMBIENT INTELLIGENCE IN HOMELAB - Philips Research

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devoted to interactive systems that support
three consumer needs:
Need to belong and share
experiences.
As broadband Internet connectivity is
becoming reality, research in HomeLab has
been investigating real user benefits of
bringing connectivity into the home
environment. This research has been
focusing on connectivity as an enabler for
true experiences. Research in HomeLab on
enhancing experiences has been focusing
on: (a) using light as a technology to
enhance movie watching and (b) adding
intelligence to a remote control.
Need to balance and organize
my life
With the breakthrough of mass storage
and broadband connectivity, users will get
access to content from different media,
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(a) supporting the sharing of content and
experiences and (b) creating the feeling of
being together.
Need for thrills, excitement and
relaxation
When people think about the home of the
future, they emphasize that technology
should enable them to maximize their
leisure time. Whenever possible, the
consumption of content should result in
stored at different locations and via different
access devices. Research in HomeLab has
been focusing on developing intuitive
navigation concepts that put users in
control.
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