365 DAYS AMBIENT INTELLIGENCE IN HOMELAB - Philips Research

Ambient 05-05-2003 12:36 Pagina 9
Sharing CONTENT AND
EXPERIENCES
Richard van de Sluis and Mark Verberkt, Philips Research
Hypothesis: People want to share content in a networked home environment
Concept: Virtual places presented on stationary and wireless screens in a networked
environment
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Result: People loved the concept due to its ease-of-use and saw great opportunities
for sharing self-created content such as photos
One interaction concept that was
developed and tested in HomeLab was
the concept of “spaces”. A “space” can be seen
as a virtual place that allows a group of people
to stay in touch with each other, to share
content and to share experiences. The idea is
that a group of people should be able to create
a space that is accessible for the whole group,
independent of each individual’s physical
location. For example, a family space would be
accessible for all household members from all
over the world, stretching the home beyond
the physical boundaries of the house.
A space contains content items of any type,
such as a TV program, a movie, a music track,
a memo, a video card or a media album.
Besides content sharing, a space can also be
used to meet each other. In a Friends space, for
instance, a few friends could have a chat with
each other using video communication. But
they can also go a step further and start a
so-called “shared activity”. This means that
these friends can also browse through a photo
album together or watch a football match
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