Human Computer Interaction: HCI Technologies
- 2. Computing Platform Technologies in HCI Platform: Refers to a group of technologies that are used as a base upon which other applications, software, systems, and processes are developed. These can be viewed as toolsets for developing and operating These are some examples of technological platforms (spacey,2019): Computing Platforms Refers to a specific hardware (computing device) and software (operating system) on which an application pr software can be run • Computing Platforms • Database Platforms • Web Platform • Game Platforms • Media Platforms • Mobile Platforms • Robotics • Analytics • Security
- 3. Mobile and Handheld Interaction There are two (2) commonly used devices in mobile and hand held interaction: • Smartphone- It is a combination of a mobile phone and a handheld computer into a single device. This device has a built-in personal information management programs (such as electronic calendar and address book) • Tablet- It is a computer that is intermediate in size between a laptop computer and a smartphone. Tablets and smartphones basically have the same functionalities.
- 4. High-End Cloud Services and Multimodal Client Interaction In implementing different interactive technologies and hallmarks of human intelligence, such as recognizing spoken words, sentences, images and gestures, require artificial intelligence (AI). However, technologies with AI generally need large database, long off-line learning process, and a heavy online computation for real time response. • Multimodal Integration • Context reasoning • User characteristics deduction • Large-scale and multi- user tracking • Usage pattern analysis • Big data gathering
- 5. Artificial Intelligence- This refers to the ability of a digital computer or a computer-controlled robot to perform tasks commonly associated with human intelligence. It is frequently applied in developing systems. High-End Cloud Service-This pertains to any service made available to users via the internet from a cloud computing provider’s server, instead pf being provided by a company. Multimodal Client Interaction- This complements different operational restrictions. This has also been an active research ground in the academic world, beginning with the first pioneering multimodal interactive system developed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
- 6. Natural/Immerse/Experiential Interaction Language Understanding- Greatly involves natural language processing, which can be divided into two word recognition and sentence understanding. Voice recognition is the ability of a machine or program receive and interpret dictation or to understand and carry out spoken commands. Gestures play an important role in human communication. It can convey a specific meaning, or it can supplement other modes communication. Other examples of natural/immersive/experiential interaction: • Microsoft Kinect • Nintendo Wii • Immersive Teleconferencing • Virtual reality training and education
- 7. Mixed and Augmented Reality • Virtual Reality (VR)- It is the used of technology to create a simulated environment. VR places the user inside an experience instead of images or videos in a screen. • Augmented Reality (AR)- this technology is an interactive, reality-based environment that uses the capabilities of a computer to generate natural or realistic display, sound, text, and effects to enhance the user’s real-world experience
- 8. These are the following types of AR being used in different industries today (Reality Technologies.com) • Marker-Based AR- this type of AR uses image of recognition technology, which uses a camera and a visual marker (such as QR/2D code) to produce results when the reader (smartphones and tablets) senses the marker. • Markerless-Based AR- It is one of the most widely implemented applications of AR that uses GPS, digital compass, velocity meter, and/or accelerometer embedded in a device to provide data based on the user’s location. • Projection-Based AR- This technology works by projecting light to a real-world surface surfaces. • Superimposition-Based AR- Object recognition play a vital role in this type of AR. It either partially or fully replaces areal-life object with a newly augmented view of the same object. • Mixed Reality (MR)- It is result of blending the physical world and the digital world, resulting in a “hybrid” environment. Interactive virtual objects are mapped to the physical environment, blending the real and virtual.