Human-computer interaction to human-computer-context interaction : towards a conceptual framework for conducting user studies for shifting interfaces

Computer interfaces have been diversifying: from mobile and wearable technologies to the human body as an interface. Moreover, new sensing possibilities have allowed input to interfaces to go beyond the traditional mouse- and keyboard. This has resulted in a shift from manifest to latent interactions, where interactions between the human and the computer are becoming less visible. Currently, there is no framework available that fully captures the complexity of the multidimensional, multimodal, often latent interactions with these constantly shifting interfaces. In this manuscript, the Hu-man-Computer-Context Interaction (HCCI) framework is proposed. This framework defines 5 relevant interaction levels to be considered during user research in all stages of the new product development process in order to optimize user experience. More specifically, the interaction context is defined in terms of user-object, user-user, user-content, user-platform and user-context interactions. The HCCI framework serves as a concrete tool to use in a new product development process by HCI researchers, design-ers, and developers and aims to be technology independent and future-proof. This framework is a preliminary suggestion to be matched against other innovation devel-opment projects and needs to be further validated

Smoothed one-core and core-multi-shell regular black holes

We discuss the generic properties of a general, smoothly varying, spherically symmetric mass distribution D(r,theta), with no cosmological term (. is a length scale parameter). Observing these constraints, we show that (1.) the de Sitter behavior of spacetime at the origin is generic and depends only on D(0,theta), (2.) the geometry may posses up to 2(k + 1) horizons depending solely on the total mass M if the cumulative distribution of D(r,theta) has 2k + 1 inflection points, and (3.) no scalar invariant nor a thermodynamic entity diverges. We define new two-parameter mathematical distributions mimicking Gaussian and step-like functions and reduce to the Dirac distribution in the limit of vanishing parameter.. We use these distributions to derive in closed forms asymptotically flat, spherically symmetric, solutions that describe and model a variety of physical and geometric entities ranging from noncommutative black holes, quantumcorrected black holes to stars and dark matter halos for various scaling values of.. We show that the mass-to-radius ratio pi c(2)/G is an upper limit for regular-black-hole formation. Core-multi-shell and multi-shell regular black holes are also derived