WebStickers: Using physical tokens to access, manage and share bookmarks to the web

Peter Ljungstrand; Johan Redström; Lars Erik Holmquist

doi:10.1145/354666.354669

WebStickers: Using physical tokens to access, manage and share bookmarks to the web

Peter Ljungstrand, Johan Redström, Lars Erik Holmquist

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Abstract

In the WebStickers system, where barcode stickers may be attached to physical objects making them act as bookmarks to the worldwide web in a convenient way to the user. Using readily available technology, i.e., standard barcode readers and adhesive stickers, WebStickers enable users to take advantage of their physical environment when organizing and sharing bookmarks. Starting from a usercentered rather than technology-driven point of view, we discuss how the affordances of physical tokens, as well as the context they are placed in, can act as useful cues for users. Since many objects already have barcodes printed on them, they can be used with the WebStickers system without physical modification. In addition, WebStickers meets proposed design criteria for information workspaces.

Original language	English
Pages	23-31
Number of pages	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1145/354666.354669
Publication status	Published - 1 Apr 2000
Externally published	Yes
Event	2000 Conference on Designing Augmented Reality Environments, DARE 2000 - Elsinore, Denmark Duration: 12 Apr 2000 → 14 Apr 2000

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Conference	2000 Conference on Designing Augmented Reality Environments, DARE 2000
Country/Territory	Denmark
City	Elsinore
Period	12/04/00 → 14/04/00

Keywords

Barcodes
Bookmark management
Information workspaces
Physical tokens
Tangible interfaces
World wide web

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