4. 1991 – Mark Weiser (1952-1999) (Xerox PARC)
introduces “ubiquitous computing” in Scientific
American article
1993 – Xerox PARC introduces PARCTAB
1999 – First International Symposium on Handheld
and Ubiquitous Computing (HUC)
1999 – DARPA Invisible Computing Initiative funds
five university projects in ubiquitous computing
2001 – HUC changed to Conference on Ubiquitous
Computing (UbiComp)
2001 – Intel opens four “lablets” with primary
emphasis on pervasive computing
2002 – First issue of IEEE Pervasive Computing
2003 – Fifth UbiComp conference (Seattle)
Mark Weiser
PARCTAB
5. • Ubiquitous Computing
• Computers everywhere
• Interconnected
• Human doesn’t “see” computer but focus on solving his problem
Ubiquitous Computing ≈ Pervasive Computing ≈ Invisible Computing
≈ Sentient Computing
System is applicable in every real of daily activity, in every location and every context
System is aware of all activities user is participating in