A central concern in the area of pervasive computing has been the integration of digital
artifacts with the physical world and vice-versa. Recent developments in the field of …

In this paper, we describe the prototype and usability test of a near field communication
(NFC)-based Virtual Ticketing application, developed via the collaboration between two …

In this paper the authors present the design of a multimedia mobile guide for the visitors of
the Wolfsoniana museum of Genoa. The system presented is part of an upcoming field trial …

Context-aware and pervasive computing applications have increased their number during
the last decade, thanks to the development of new communication and mobile technologies …

Users occasionally have critical incidents with information systems (IS). A critical IS incident
is an IS product or service experience that a user considers to be unusually positive or …

From basic concepts to research grade material and future directions, the Near Field
Communications Handbook provides comprehensive technical coverage of this rapidly …

While touch-screen displays are becoming increasingly popular, many factors affect user
experience and performance. Surface quality, parallax, input resolution, and robustness, for …

The use of games in the teaching-learning process has been proved to be useful, not only
for a better understanding of the concepts, but also for students motivation through solving …

In this paper a model for the development of context-awareness applications using Near
Field Communication is presented. The model is based in the association of services and …

Inherent obstacles in current mobile applications are the limited input and output capabilities
of mobile phones. In many ways, eg in terms of display capabilities and processing power …