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Sentient computing can provide AmI environments with devices capable of inferring and interpreting context, while ambient displays allow for natural and subtle interactions with the environment. In this paper we propose to combine sentient devices and ambient displays to augment everyday objects with the development of sentient displays. These devices are aware of their surroundings while providing continuous information in a peripheral and expressive manner. A particular working environment that can benefit from the use of sentient displays are hospitals. We present the design of two sentient displays that provide awareness of patient’s status to hospital workers. The first display is a flower vase that notifies about patients’ urine outputs. The second display is a motion statue that notifies about patients’ movements. Finally, we discuss the implementation of the flower vase to show the feasibility of using sentient displays in a hospital.
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Segura, D., Favela, J., Tentori, M. (2009). Sentient Displays in Support of Hospital Work. In: Corchado, J.M., Tapia, D.I., Bravo, J. (eds) 3rd Symposium of Ubiquitous Computing and Ambient Intelligence 2008. Advances in Soft Computing, vol 51. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85867-6_12
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