We introduce the general user model ontology Gumo for the uniform interpretation of
distributed user models in intelligent semantic web enriched environments. We discuss …

Die zentrale Zielsetzung der Arbeit war es, auf der Basis von Technologien aus dem Bereich
des semantischen Web neuartige Methoden der Benutzermodellierung zu entwickeln, durch …

In this chapter we discuss various aspects of adaptive mobile guide applications. After
having motivated the need for web based mobile applications, we will discuss technologies …

We present a new architecture for decentralized user modeling and briefly discuss the user
model markup language USERML, the general user model ontology GUMO for the uniform …

We present a service to model situations and retrieve contextual information in mobile and
ubiquitous computing environments. We introduce the general user model and context …

This paper presents an overview about ongoing work in the project REAL, where we have
set up the Saarland University Pervasive Instrumented Environment (SUPIE). In particular …

This dissertation presents a design method for proactive user assistance systems in
instrumented environments. The method addresses typical design issues, such as the …

The constant interaction of users with different Digital Libraries (DLs) and the subsequent
scattering of user information across them raise the need not only for Digital Library …

Mobile devices such as smart phones, tablets have become an essential gadget for day to
day life. Mobile device technology is emerging at such a high speed that, dependability on …

Exploratory search is an information seeking strategy that extends beyond the query-and-
response paradigm of traditional Information Retrieval models. Users browse through …