EMI²lets: A Reflective Framework for Enabling AmI

Diego López de Ipiña (University of Deusto, Spain)

Juan Ignacio Vázquez (University of Deusto, Spain)

Daniel García (University of Deusto, Spain)

Javier Fernández (University of Deusto, Spain)

Iván García (University of Deusto, Spain)

David Sainz (University of Deusto, Spain)

Aitor Almeida (University of Deusto, Spain)

Abstract: An interesting new application domain for handheld devices may be represented by Ambient Intelligence (AmI), where they can be used as intermediaries between us and our surrounding environment. Thus, the devices, which always accompany us, will behave as electronic butlers who assist us in our daily tasks, by interacting with the smart objects (everyday objects augmented with computational services) in our whereabouts. In order to achieve such goal, this paper proposes an AmI-enabling framework providing two main functions: a) facilitate the development and deployment of smart objects and b) transform mobile devices into universal remote controllers of those smart objects.

Keywords: ambient intelligence, middleware, pervasive computing, smart spaces

Categories: C.2.4, C.2.6, D.2.11, D.2.12, D.2.2, D.2.6