Elderly and disabled people can be hugely benefited through the advancement of modern
electronic devices, as those can help them to engage more fully with the world. However …

In this paper we report on a study conducted in 2007 and 2008 looking at the media use
habits of 27 families in the Greater London area. The project builds on previous work …

One of the challenges that Ambient Intelligence (AmI) faces is the provision of a usable
interaction concept to its users, especially for those with a weak technical background. In this …

There are a growing number of smart phone applications allowing the user to control their
television, set-top box or other entertainment devices. The success of these applications is …

We conduct an overview of the landscape of scientific research falling at the intersection of
television, immersive media, and accessible interactive technology. To this end, we consider …

This paper presents a new approach to make current and future television universally
accessible. The proposed approach provides a means of universal accessibility both for …

Cloud computing will play a large part in the ICT domain over the next 10 years or more.
Many long-term aspects are still in an experimental stage, where the long-term impact on …

One of the challenges that Ambient Intelligent (AmI) faces is the provision of a usable
interaction concept to its users, especially for those with less technical background. In this …

This is a technological review paper focussed on identifying both the research challenges
and opportunities for further investigation arising from emerging technologies, and it does …

This doctoral dissertation is built upon a number of scientific contributions conducted during
the last decade with the general aim of producing a new generation of smart, personalized …