The Television as Robot Servant
Abstract
Television and computing have an interesting intersection in the topic of how to put computer software into the television infrastructure. It is widely recognized that the result is a home information appliance. However, despite previous commercial experimentation, such an appliance has not emerged as successful. Perhaps there is only a deficiency in properly conceptualizing the appliance. In keeping with this theme, this paper presents a theory of why people value information. Using this theory as a design aid in the creation of future home information appliances should improve their chances of commercial success.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA273985
Entities
People
- Robert Thibadeau
Organizations
- Carnegie Mellon University