CfP: Workshop Multimodal Location Based Techniques for Extreme Navigation

First call for papers -

Multimodal Location Based Techniques for Extreme Navigation
Workshop in conjunction with Pervasive 2010

Monday 17th May 2010

http://www.haptimap.org/events/organized-events/pervasive.html
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Location-based data and services for geographical and navigational
information (such as electronic maps and gps directions), are usually
presented using visual displays. With the increasing complexity of
information, and the variety of contexts of use, it becomes important
to consider how other non-visual sensory channels, such as audition
and touch, can be used to communicate necessary and timely information
to users. Activities such as running, rock-climbing and cycling, are
all examples of activities where navigational and geographical
information may be needed, but where the visual modality is
unsuitable. Additionally, there are a number of user groups such as
visually impaired people and the emergency services, who also require
non-visual access to geo-data. This workshop will provide a forum for
sharing research ideas and findings about new interaction and
perceptualization metaphors, novel application contexts, multimodal
and context-aware technologies for mobility -- thereby creating a
solid foundation for further exploration of pervasive extreme
navigation.

Topics
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Topics of the workshop include, but are not limited to:

- Sensing and applying user context to navigation and wayfinding
- Multimodal techniques to augment visual map displays
- Multimodal navigation systems for extreme sports
- Multimodal navigation systems for runners
- Multimodal systems for rescue workers
- Navigation systems for "eyes-busy" activities
- Wearable technology and textiles for navigation
- Environmental awareness for Disabilities and Visual Impairment.
- User requirements capture/user involvement for non visual design

Submission details
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Submissions of either position papers or demo abstracts covering the
topics of the workshop should be submitted by 15 March 2010.

4 page position papers or 2 page demo abstracts should be submitted in
ACM format (http://www.acm.org/sigs/publications/proceedings-templates).

At least one author from each accepted submission is expected to
register and attend the workshop.

Accepted authors will be invited to submit extended versions of their
work for inclusion in a special edition of Personal and Ubiquitous
Computing to appear in 2010.

Submissions or other queries should be mailed to Charlotte Magnusson (charlotte.magnusson@certec.lth.se
) or David McGookin (mcgookdk@dcs.gla.ac.uk)

Organising Committee
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Charlotte Magnusson Lund University
David McGookin University of Glasgow
Margarita Anastassova CEA
Wilko Heuten OFFIS
Arantxa Renter Robotiker-Tecnalia
Susanne Boll University of Oldenburg

This workshop is organized within the HaptiMap project.
http://www.haptimap.org