Mediating Awareness and Communication through Digital but Physical Surrogates

Kuzuoka, H. and Greenberg, S. (1998)
Mediating Awareness and Communication through Digital but Physical Surrogates. Research report 98-631-22, Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. See also companion 7 minute video of the same title, published at CHI 1999.

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Abstract

Digital but physical surrogates are tangible representations of remote people positioned within an office and under digital control. Surrogates selectively collect and present awareness information about the people they represent. By having them react to physical actions of people, surrogates can control the communication capabilities of a media space. This enables the smooth transition from awareness to casual interaction while mitigating concerns about privacy.

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@TECHREPORT { 1998-DigitalPhysical.Report1998-631-22,
CLASS = { REPORT },
AUTHOR = { Kuzuoka, H. and Greenberg, S. },
TITLE = { Mediating Awareness and Communication through Digital but Physical Surrogates },
INSTITUTION = { Department of Computer Science, University of Calgary },
ADDRESS = { Calgary, Alberta, Canada },
YEAR = { 1998 },
NUMBER = { 98-631-22 },
NOTE = { See also companion 7 minute video of the same title, published at CHI 1999 },
}