Existing approaches for the processing of location-dependent queries implicitly assume location data expressed at maximum precision (e.g., GPS). However, there exist applications w...
Abstract. Modern parallel and distributed computing solutions are often built onto a “middleware” software layer providing a higher and common level of service between computat...
Emanuele Di Saverio, Marco Cesati, Christian Di Bi...
Abstract. Cognition of technical systems, as the ability to perceive situations, to learn about favorable behavior, and to autonomously generate decisions, adds new attributes to s...
Sebastian Kain, Hao Ding, Frank Schiller, Olaf Stu...
This research proposes 3D graphical agents in the role of virtual presenters with a new type of functionality – the capability to process and respond to visual attention of users...
Arjen Hoekstra, Helmut Prendinger, Nikolaus Bee, D...
Abstract. Large information spaces and complex functionality of contemporary systems together with the advent of the Semantic Web are big challenges for the design of simple yet po...