ABSTRACT
Current user interface techniques such as WIMP or the desk-top metaphor do not support real-world tasks, because the focus of these user interfaces is only on human-computer interactions, not on human-real world interactions. In this paper, we propose a concept of building computer augmented environments using a situation-aware portable device. With this technology, the user will be able to augment the real world with the computer’s synthetic information. The user’s situation is automatically recognized by the computer through various recognition methods, and the computer can assist the user without explicit commands from the user. We call this new interaction style Augmented Interaction, because this technology enhances the ability of the user to interact with the real-world environment.
