http://www.ihm2006.org
Speakers
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Coping with Complexity in Tasks, Teams, Technology, and Training.Ronald V. Kruk, Ph.D.Chief Scientist CAE Inc. |
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Évolution de la télévision numérique et convergence.Bernard CaronVice-president of the Broadcast Technology Branch Communications Research Centre (CRC) Recent developments in the field of digital television technologies have greatly contributed to the introduction of a variety of new video services, including digital television, high definition television (HDTV), and interactive television. These modifications are transforming the way we think about television. The digitization of video signals and more sophisticated video compression techniques are giving consumers the ability to watch their favourite programs anytime, anywhere. Telephone and mobile networks are now used to distribute television signals. At the same time, the infrastructure used to distribute digital television and radio can also be used to transmit all sorts of multimedia applications, whether interactive or not. This progress will radically transform the relationship between user and broadcast content. It will pose interesting challenges for the design of new general public interfaces. Our presentation will show among other things the contributions made by the Communications Research Center in this domain, as well as the work done by CRC laboratories on the subjective evaluation of sound and video. |
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Recreational HCI: an Overview of Design Challenges in the Videogame Industry.Alex HyderDevelopment Director - NHL ’07 Electronic Arts Montreal Our challenge in the videogame industry is to create the most compelling HCI experience possible, to entice the public to buy our product. The talk will provide some background about the video game industry, including overall magnitude, project scope, and development methodology. It will discuss the different kinds of interface issues, such as hardware design, HUD design, and control schemes, and will present some of the solutions that have been tried on a variety of different products. It will conclude with a snapshot of industry trends, and some of the next design challenges to be addressed. |