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Coupling is the action of binding two entities so that they can operate together to provide new functions. In this article, we propose a formal definition for coupling and present a graph theoretic notation so that the side-effects of the creation of a coupling can be analyzed in a formal and systematic way. We then describe I-AM (Interaction Abstract Machine), a middleware that supports the dynamic coupling of interaction resources such as screens, keyboards and mice, to form a unified interactive space. Using our notation, we illustrate how couplings are supported in I-AM.
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Barralon, N., Coutaz, J., Lachenal, C. (2007). Coupling Interaction Resources and Technical Support. In: Stephanidis, C. (eds) Universal Access in Human-Computer Interaction. Ambient Interaction. UAHCI 2007. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4555. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-73281-5_2
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