Digitally Augmented Collectibles

Matthias Lampe (1), Christian Metzger (2), Elgar Fleisch (2), Oliver Zweifel (1)

(1) Institute for Pervasive Computing
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
lampe@inf.ethz.ch, zweifelo@student.ethz.ch

(2) Information Management
ETH Zurich, Switzerland
{cmetzger, efleisch}@ethz.ch

ABSTRACT
The Digitally Augmented Collectibles system extends 
the functionality of collector’s items beyond simple exhibition
and incorporates unobtrusively into a user’s environment.
It offers a simple interface to access item-specific information
and establishes an emotional bond by playing itemrelated
multimedia. The system identifies items through
RFID and senses different combinations of collectibles.
Digitally Augmented Collectibles is not limited to homeuser
applications but suggests potential to serve as a marketing
tool.