Looks like kids have found a bad side to tag identification systems
Monthly Archive: December 2008
Dec
16
Characterizing power consumption of handheld devices: the Symbol MC70 / MC50 EDA
With our Hampton, NH deployments just around the corner, we sought concrete evidence that the capacities of our handheld-device batteries, of Symbol MC70 / MC50 EDAs, would provide officers with Project54 (P54) services throughout the duration of their eight hour shifts. To do so, I’ve modified the existing structure of our automated button-presser, the P54-Testbot, now …
Dec
15
Computerized questionnaires
During our experiments we use questionnaires to collect some data. So far we have used paper questionnaires. The major advantages of paper questionnaires are: ease of administration (subjects know what to do with them); and ease of creation (using a word processor). On the other hand, there are two major flaws: unintentional incompleteness (subjects miss …
Dec
09
UbiComp '08 Course Literature Reviews
The UNH ECE992c Ubiquitous Computing course literature reviews were presented today (Dec 9th). All the presentations were very good. The semester-long paper reading and homework preparations have sharpened everyone’s skills to make effective and visually appealing presentation slides. Nemanja Memarovic broke the ice talking about the field of human-computer interactions (HCI) depicting a full circle …
Dec
04
Head tracking using Wii remote
Recently I ran across this very interesting video about how to perform head tracking using a Wii remote. But, this is not all. Using this principle it is possible to change the perspective of the picture shown on the screen, which makes the illusion of having a 3D display. Although it works only for one …
Dec
02
Behavioral Screening – Biometric Security
Interesting Israeli device “This ‘brain-fingerprinting,’ or technology which checks for behavioral intent, is much more developed than we think.” http://www.cnn.com/2008/TECH/12/02/airport.security/index.html
Dec
02
Information Highway? Where?
One doesn’t have to look too far to see the Digital Divide … it exist right here in New Hampshire, USA. The effects can be profound. Lack of high speed infrastructure impacts research, distance learning, business development and a myriad of other benefits that the Internet can provide to needy rural communities. All one needs …
Dec
02
You're Leaving a Digital Trail
Check out this article today in NYTimes regarding privacy issues. Ken Mikelinich
Dec
01
IEEE Electronic Library now accessible at UNH
UNH students, staff and faculty now have access to the IEEE/IET Electronic Library (for a description of what IEL provides click here). I would like to thank Jennifer Carroll and Emily Poworoznek of the UNH Library for acquiring this excellent resource for our campus. Andrew Kun