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 ETH Zurich :
Computer Science :
Pervasive Computing :
Distributed Systems :
Research :
RFID Chef
![RFID Chef [Logo]](logo.png)
RFID Chef
A research project of the Distributed Systems Group
RFID Chef is a prototype application in the household domain that is used to
experiment with various technical and methodological aspects in ubiquitous
computing. It uses radio frequency identification (RFID) technology to
connect real-world artifacts, like groceries, to a digital representation.
The paper "First Steps Towards an Event-Based Infrastructure for
Smart Things" (available in .ps and .pdf format)
describes the system and its underlying idea. Other related papers may be
found on our publication pages.
Demonstration Video
A short (5 minutes) movie demonstrating the prototype is available for
viewing. The table below lists a number of different formats and sizes.
Unfortunately, we have so far only be able to view them on Windows systems.
The DivX;-)
format generally offers the better quality, while the Windows Media
Format allows streaming (i.e. the latest Windows Media Player will begin
playing before the file has completely finished downloading).
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In order to view the DivX;-) version, you will need the corresponding
"codec" installed on your system. You can optionally install a matching
DivX;-) player, though the codec should be available to any AVI viewer
already present on your system after you've installed it (including the Windows
Media Player).
Note that you need to use the (old) 3.11 version of the DivX;-) codec -
newer
version will not work. If you already have a newer version of this codec
installed on your system, you can safely install the old 3.11 version without
overwriting the new one.
If you have a Windows 98, Windows 2000 or Windows Me installation, you can
download the latest Windows Media Player (Version 7), which will allow
you to watch the WMV-Version of the movie on-the-fly (i.e., streaming). Older
versions of the Media Player might prompt you to connect to the Internet in
order to automatically download the latest codecs for the Windows Media Format
before they will be able to play the movie.
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