The invention relates to a method for exchange of information between a computing unit of a first... more The invention relates to a method for exchange of information between a computing unit of a first entity and a computing unit of at least one second entity. A computing unit of at least one second entity is detected and information on a token associated to the second entity from the computing unit is request- ed and received. On the basis of the received information, the token associated to the at least one second entity, is retrieved and a token associated to the first entity is modified at least partly with information of the received token associated to the at least one second entity. Finally, the modified token is utilized at least in the service the computing unit of the first entity belongs to. The invention relates also to a system and a computing unit implementing the method.
In this paper, we present findings of empirical studies on insights of end users' attitudes ... more In this paper, we present findings of empirical studies on insights of end users' attitudes and hopes towards peer-to-peer (P2P) networked television. The paper aims to look at the changing trends of consumers' media usage and television watching.
Proceedings of the Companion of the 2017 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, 2017
Telepresence robots have been suggested as a solution to alleviate the loneliness of the elderly.... more Telepresence robots have been suggested as a solution to alleviate the loneliness of the elderly. In earlier studies, user requirements regarding data quality, connectivity, navigation, and privacy issues have been listed, but feasible calling practices have not been established. We studied the usage of a telepresence robot Double in a nursing home by an elderly resident and her daughters. To enable her to contact her daughters, she could use "Please call me" buttons to send text messages to the daughters' mobile phones. This paper addresses the calling practices with telepresence robots that enable fluent communication but preserves the privacy of the residents, the care staff and visitors. Examples of practical suggestions found in the study were the establishment of mutually agreed calling rules and a "30-minute privacy" button.
The emerging multiple media portals accessed by a variety of terminals require semi- and fully au... more The emerging multiple media portals accessed by a variety of terminals require semi- and fully automatic procedures for managing the material. The IMU trial system, developed in this work, automatises parts of the news content acquirement and processing work of the portal web master. The IMU active proxy server extracts the metadata from news web sites and from the television news broadcasts through video analysis making an automatic classification and linking of related articles and TV clips possible. The deeply integrated material is partioned into personalisable news composites, channels. The automatically computed event and media calendar allows for a new type of integration of news and up-coming events. The news content is refined by setting up filters for monitoring of the business environment. The content is accessed from PC, TV mobile phones and can be downloaded in voice synthesized form to MP3 player as a service to the blind. To balance the automatic procedures with journ...
Abstract. TV has often been regarded primarily as a traditional family medium [8], because it is ... more Abstract. TV has often been regarded primarily as a traditional family medium [8], because it is mainly watched at home and used as a basis for interaction with others. Now that the mobile phone, which people seem to experience as a personal communication device, has developed functionalities peculiar to mass media, including a TV feature, it is interesting to know how these functionalities will be used throughout the day and in different everyday life contexts. Will mobile TV used mostly on the go or as an additional media at home? Will it become as a highly individualized media format or will the watching experience typically be shared with others? This paper examines the users ’ mobile TV choices in different everyday life contexts. The data is based on ongoing empirical research in Finland in 2006. The tested mobile TV services included both news and entertainment contents, and were tested in 3G and DVB-H networks.
The invention relates to a method for exchange of information between a computing unit of a first... more The invention relates to a method for exchange of information between a computing unit of a first entity and a computing unit of at least one second entity. A computing unit of at least one second entity is detected and information on a token associated to the second entity from the computing unit is request- ed and received. On the basis of the received information, the token associated to the at least one second entity, is retrieved and a token associated to the first entity is modified at least partly with information of the received token associated to the at least one second entity. Finally, the modified token is utilized at least in the service the computing unit of the first entity belongs to. The invention relates also to a system and a computing unit implementing the method.
In this paper, we present findings of empirical studies on insights of end users' attitudes ... more In this paper, we present findings of empirical studies on insights of end users' attitudes and hopes towards peer-to-peer (P2P) networked television. The paper aims to look at the changing trends of consumers' media usage and television watching.
Proceedings of the Companion of the 2017 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction, 2017
Telepresence robots have been suggested as a solution to alleviate the loneliness of the elderly.... more Telepresence robots have been suggested as a solution to alleviate the loneliness of the elderly. In earlier studies, user requirements regarding data quality, connectivity, navigation, and privacy issues have been listed, but feasible calling practices have not been established. We studied the usage of a telepresence robot Double in a nursing home by an elderly resident and her daughters. To enable her to contact her daughters, she could use "Please call me" buttons to send text messages to the daughters' mobile phones. This paper addresses the calling practices with telepresence robots that enable fluent communication but preserves the privacy of the residents, the care staff and visitors. Examples of practical suggestions found in the study were the establishment of mutually agreed calling rules and a "30-minute privacy" button.
The emerging multiple media portals accessed by a variety of terminals require semi- and fully au... more The emerging multiple media portals accessed by a variety of terminals require semi- and fully automatic procedures for managing the material. The IMU trial system, developed in this work, automatises parts of the news content acquirement and processing work of the portal web master. The IMU active proxy server extracts the metadata from news web sites and from the television news broadcasts through video analysis making an automatic classification and linking of related articles and TV clips possible. The deeply integrated material is partioned into personalisable news composites, channels. The automatically computed event and media calendar allows for a new type of integration of news and up-coming events. The news content is refined by setting up filters for monitoring of the business environment. The content is accessed from PC, TV mobile phones and can be downloaded in voice synthesized form to MP3 player as a service to the blind. To balance the automatic procedures with journ...
Abstract. TV has often been regarded primarily as a traditional family medium [8], because it is ... more Abstract. TV has often been regarded primarily as a traditional family medium [8], because it is mainly watched at home and used as a basis for interaction with others. Now that the mobile phone, which people seem to experience as a personal communication device, has developed functionalities peculiar to mass media, including a TV feature, it is interesting to know how these functionalities will be used throughout the day and in different everyday life contexts. Will mobile TV used mostly on the go or as an additional media at home? Will it become as a highly individualized media format or will the watching experience typically be shared with others? This paper examines the users ’ mobile TV choices in different everyday life contexts. The data is based on ongoing empirical research in Finland in 2006. The tested mobile TV services included both news and entertainment contents, and were tested in 3G and DVB-H networks.
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