TR2005-055

iDwidgets: Parameterizing Widgets by User Identity

    •  Ryall, K., Esenther, A., Everitt, K., Forlines, C., Ringel Morris, M., Shen, C., Shipman, S., Vernier, F., "iDwidgets: Parameterizing Widgets by User Identity", IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT), September 2005.
      BibTeX TR2005-055 PDF
      • @inproceedings{Ryall2005sep1,
      • author = {Ryall, K. and Esenther, A. and Everitt, K. and Forlines, C. and {Ringel Morris}, M. and Shen, C. and Shipman, S. and Vernier, F.},
      • title = {iDwidgets: Parameterizing Widgets by User Identity},
      • booktitle = {IFIP TC13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (INTERACT)},
      • year = 2005,
      • month = sep,
      • url = {https://www.merl.com/publications/TR2005-055}
      • }
  • Research Area:

    Human-Computer Interaction

Abstract:

We introduce the concept of identity-differentiating widgets (iDwidgets), widgets parameterized by the identity of their user. Although multi-user applications have become more common, most support only traditional "single-user" widgets. By adding user-identity information we allow interactions with today's widgets to be dynamically customized on a per-user basis in a group usage setting. The concept has inspired the design of new widgets as well. In this paper we describe example iDwidgets and define a conceptual framework based on what is being customized in the widget. iDwidgets can support novel interaction techniques in collaborative settings.

 

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