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Human Computer Interaction & Usability Unit http://icts.sbg.ac.at

HCI & Usability Unit

ICT&S Center , University of Salzburg

Dipl.-Ing. Christiane Moser

12.03.2012

Transnational AAL Infoday


Paris Lodron University Salzburg (PLUS)

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ICT&S Center

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Christian Doppler Laboratory

“Contextual Interfaces”

Center Center

CCI Unit


1 Our Profile

• Study different interaction contexts and enhance them by optimized experiences

• Development of interactive systems in different contexts, main research stream is Ambient Assisted Living / Special User Groups / Inclusive Design

• Application of user-centered methodologies towards innovative and optimized applications

� User experience requirements analysis and user studies for special user groups (e.g., elderly)

� Iterative design cycles, development of interaction alternatives

� Evaluation of prototypes

• Exploration and evaluation of measurements methods with the focus on User Experience in different settings

� Expertise in various assessment techniques (questionnaires, bio-physiological measurement, etc.)

� Assessing the importance of physiological and social factors for an optimized user experience of people with special needs


2 Our Work

Role in AAL and related FP-7 projects

• Requirements Research & Analysis� User requirements analysis (e.g.

ethnographic studies for context of use

investigation)

� Persona and Scenario development

� User experience goal setting

� Development of user experience patterns

• Design & Prototyping� Development of interaction strategies and

alternatives� Prototype development and evaluation

• Evaluation & Impact� Usability and user experience evaluations� Lab and field studies� Impact and acceptance studies

AAL JP projects• FamConnector

• CVN - Connected Vitality Network

• Entrance

Related AAL projects• AIR


3 User Experience Lab

Flexible Digital Lab

Different Observation Areas/Scenarios including mobile setups and devices

Different Observation Tools


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A Sandbox for Interaction Design

� (Wireless) Sensor networks, tracking (Motion, Gesture, RFID, …)

� Rapid prototyping toolkits (in simulated context)

� Input devices (digital pen, …) including mobile devices (phones, PDAs, …)

� Advanced eye tracking including mobile (wireless) eye-tracking system

� Displays (3D, Ambient, …)

� Physiological measurements ofbio-feedback signals

� Autonomous robots (Aibo, …)


4 FamConnector

• Activity Based Intergenerational Interactions

• Objective:� Build system that allow online inter-generational interactions between

older adults (i.e. grandparents) and young children (i.e. their grandchildren, aged 3-9) and other geographically-distant family members.

• 2010-2013

• AAL-2009-2• 5 Partners


4 FamConnector

• HCI &Usability Unit Activities

� Work package Leader of the end user assessment and evaluation

� Responsible for a user-centered design process• Investigating user requirements together with the two end user

organizations

• Definition of next activities to be implemented in the prototype

• Support the interface design for the activities

• Iterative evaluation of the activity concepts and developed prototype regarding usability, user experience and acceptance


4 CVN

• Connected Vitality, the Personal Telepresence Network

• Objective:� Build a system to ensure that elderly are enabled to choose lifestyle

and activities as well as levels of social interaction according to their individual needs and abilities.

• 2010-2013



4 CVN


� Work package Leader of the user oriented CVN network requirements, the continues evaluating & final evaluation and the conducting lab tests to validate CVN network premises

� Responsible for a user-centered design process• Investigating user requirements together with the four end user

organizations

• Definition of program formats to be implemented in the prototype

• Iterative evaluation of the activity concepts and developed prototype regarding usability, user experience and acceptance

� Supporting the field studies together with the end users


4 ENTRANCE

• ENabling elderly people TRAvel and iNternet acCEss

• Objectives:� Develop a platform usable for both trip planning and indoor/outdoor

navigation with an adaptive interface for users with different proficiency levels of Internet use.

� Develop a multimodal navigation interface and innovate system for indoor positioning combining global and relative positioning technologies (home terminal, smart phone and bracelet).

• 2011-2014



4 Entrance


� Work package Leader of the user studies� Responsible for a user-centered design process

• Investigating user requirements together with the two end user organizations

• Iterative evaluation of the developed prototype regarding usability, user experience and acceptance

� Supporting the development of the home platform for Internet access

� Supporting the serious game design and development


4 AIR

• AIR – Advanced Interface Research

• Objectives:� developing innovative interaction technologies� integrating them in new products and services for

different contexts� Based on new and adapted User Driven Innovation

Methods� Three main contexts:

• Context Home and Extended Home

• Context Mobility

• Context Advanced Service Interaction

• 2010-2013• National funded Austrian Competence Network• 12 Partner


* Contact

HCI & Usability Unit

ICT&S Center, University of Salzburg

Sigmund-Haffner-Gasse 18

5020 Salzburg, Austria

Prof. Dr. Manfred Tscheligi

[email protected]

Dipl.-Ing. Christiane Moser

[email protected]

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