Synchronous collaboration in ubiquitous computing environments [Elektronische Ressource] : conceptual model and software infrastructure for roomware components / von Peter Tandler geb. Seitz

Synchronous Collaboration in Ubiquitous Computing Environments Conceptual Model and Software Infrastructure for Roomware Components Vom Fachbereich Informatik der Technischen Universität Darmstadt zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades eines Doktor-Ingenieurs (Dr.-Ing.) genehmigte Dissertation von Diplom-Informatiker Peter Tandler geb. Seitz aus Herdecke Referent: Prof. Dr. Erich J. Neuhold Koreferent: Prof. Dr. Brad A. Myers Tag der Einreichung: 01. März 2004 Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 30. April 2004 Darmstadt 2004 D17 Darmstädter Dissertation Version 1.3.4, Final. © 2004 Peter Tandler This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs License. To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0/de/ or send a letter to Creative Commons, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, California 94305, USA. Abstract Ubiquitous computing environments offer a wide range of devices in many different shapes and sizes, creating new possibilities for interaction. In the context of meetings and teamwork situations, it is desirable to take advantage of their different properties for synchronous col-laboration. Besides providing an adapted user interface, this requires the software to be de-signed for synchronous access to shared information using heterogeneous devices with different interaction characteristics. The handling of these requirements poses challenges for software developers.