Context-aware computing enriches the capabilities of intelligent devices complemented with
smart applications and helps establish smart ecosystems in fields such as Ambient …

As location-aware applications begin to track our movements in the name of convenience,
how can we protect our privacy? This article introduces the mix zone-a new construction …

Purpose–This survey aims to study and analyze current techniques and methods for context‐
aware web service systems, to discuss future trends and propose further steps on making …

The goal of the MavHome project is to develop technologies to Manage Adaptive Versatile
environments. In this paper, we present a complete agent architecture for a single inhabitant …

In this survey, we discuss 29 software infrastructures and frameworks which support the
construction of distributed interactive systems. They range from small projects with one …

We present a context-aware middleware for mobile multimedia applications. The
middleware offers functionality for service discovery, asynchronous messaging …

Ubiquitous augmented reality is an emerging human-computer interaction technology,
arising from the convergence of augmented reality and ubiquitous computing. Augmented …

BACKGROUND As various types of mobile devices proliferate, a number of Social issues
develop. For example, a movie-goer who forgets to silence his cellphone may interrupt an …

Supporting adaptive processes in tackling emergency situations, such as disasters, is a key
issue for any emergency management system. In such situations, various teams are …

This article proposes an OSGi-based infrastructure for context-aware multimedia services in
a smart home environment. A context-aware multimedia middleware (CMM), which supports …