Reading record 02/01

Date: 02/01-2010
Participants: Azadeh, Lian, Liting, Miao

Today's Tasks: Reading and Initial thoughts from each one

Azadeh:

Lian:
The Chapter 4 is mainly about the prototype of a camera. The author provided 4 visions of concept of camera, according to if it is ‘mode-of-use reflected in physical state’ (MURPS) or
‘mode-relevant action-possibilities’ (MR APs) respectively. And then talked about how to hack a prototype of camera, on both hardware and software.

Liting:
The author explained what rich interaction is via five scenarios of rich interactive products:

Minimized Amount of Controls Cam
A credit-card sized camera consists of one button to control the function of "shutter-release". The functionality is taken out of the camera body whereas integrated in the environment where the camera is used. This camera is succeed in offering aesthetic interaction due to remote interface in the environment.
Control per Function Cam
A camera that arranges a button for each of its functions. The camera tries to prevent user-frustration by directing interaction principles in a physical manner, which offers aesthetic interaction.

Miao:
from page 12-19
read some meaning of interaction, interface and information-for-use.
read a brief history of interactive products: four eras
era of hand-crafted produce
era of mechanical products
era of electrical products
era of electronic products (present)