Information Annotation of Kitchen The kitchen as a

By admin on October 26th, 2007

Information Annotation of Kitchen

The kitchen as a graphical user interface can coordinate the
multiple events that take place within, from people working
and playing to the autonomous behavior of the stove,
dishwasher and refrigerator. How can all of the users of a
kitchen be made aware of the many visible and invisible
operations under way in the kitchen?
The refrigerator is painted with text and images to describe its contents and
the items that need to be purchased, in addition to serving
as a digital bulletin board. The dishwasher displays whether
it is clean or dirty, empty or full. The electric range informs
users on the temperature of its burners. A single multimedia
projector can position the information directly on all of
these appliances, where users will be certain to notice it.
The same system used to annotate the kitchen can be used
to decorate the space. Games and other interaction can be
projected on work surfaces when the work is finished, while
decorative textures can be mapped to change the mood and
function of the space depending on its function.