The term "ambient intelligence" (AmI) comes from the field of computers and refers to electronic settings that are aware of and responsive to the presence of humans. Eli Zelkha and his team at Palo Alto Ventures first developed the concept of ambient intelligence in the late 1990s for the time frame of 2010-2020 as a projection on the future of consumer electronics, telecommunications, and computing. This concept was originally developed for the time frame of 2010-2020. Through the use of information and intelligence that is concealed within the network that connects these devices, ambient intelligence would make it possible for devices to collaborate in order to assist people in carrying out the activities, tasks, and rituals that are part of their day-to-day lives in a manner that is natural to them. As these gadgets became more compact, more linked, and more integrated into our surroundings, the technical infrastructure that supported them would fade away into our surrounds until only the user interface was left for people to see.

How You Will Benefit

(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:

Chapter 1: Ambient intelligence

Chapter 2: Ubiquitous computing

Chapter 3: Context awareness

Chapter 4: Smart device

Chapter 5: Calm technology

Chapter 6: Smart environment

Chapter 7: Intelligent environment

Chapter 8: Context-aware pervasive systems

Chapter 9: Internet of things

Chapter 10: Anind Dey

Chapter 11: AmbieSense

Chapter 12: Smart object

Chapter 13: Visual privacy

Chapter 14: Location awareness

Chapter 15: Living lab

Chapter 16: Spatial contextual awareness

Chapter 17: Telecooperation Office

Chapter 18: Mobile cloud computing

Chapter 19: Albrecht Schmidt (computer scientist)

Chapter 20: Eli Zelkha

Chapter 21: Joëlle Coutaz

(II) Answering the public top questions about ambient intelligence.

(III) Real world examples for the usage of ambient intelligence in many fields.

(IV) 17 appendices to explain, briefly, 266 emerging technologies in each industry to have 360-degree full understanding of ambient intelligence' technologies.

Who This Book Is For

Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of ambient intelligence.