do mobile phones dream of electric orchestras? georg essl electrical engineering & computer...
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Do Mobile Phones Dream ofElectric Orchestras?
Georg Essl
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science and MusicUniversity of Michigan
CS4HS 2009
Mobile phones…
• are growing in numbers– (and shrinking in size)
• transcend cultural, economic barrier• offer ever-increasing computational power• offer strength in numbers• are ubiquitous and ultra-portable• get more and more fun sensors to exploit
Interactive Applications…
• are fun!– (and educational)
• transcend cultural, economic barrier• offer new challenges for HCI• drive and are driven by technology• lots of people like to be active and engaged
The Gain
• New HCI: interactive interfaces, non-standard use of sensors
• New CS: Networking mobile devices at interactive rates
• Cousin: Mobile gaming• Technology is easy to disseminate (mobile
phone app stores)• Challenge: Turning users into creators