ChatScape: a visual informal communication tool in communities

ABSTRACT

Informal communication in a community is as important as formal meetings. We propose to support on-line informal communication by a visual communication tool, named ChatScape. A message on ChatScape is made of short text and still images. Short text messages are suitable for informal communication, and snapshots of users adds presence and hints of contexts.

REFERENCES

• 1: T. Dorcey. CU-SeeMe desktop videoconferencing software. Connexions, 9(3):26-49, March 1995.
• 2: David Kurlander , Tim Skelly , David Salesin, Comic Chat, Proceedings of the 23rd annual conference on Computer graphics and interactive techniques, p.225-236, August 1996 [doi>10.1145/237170.237260]

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.2 User Interfaces (D.2.2, H.1.2, I.3.6)
          Subjects: Graphical user interfaces (GUI)

Additional Classification:
  H. Information Systems
  H.1 MODELS AND PRINCIPLES
      H.1.2 User/Machine Systems
          Subjects: Human factors
  H.5 INFORMATION INTERFACES AND PRESENTATION (I.7)
      H.5.3 Group and Organization Interfaces
          Subjects: Web-based interaction

General Terms:
Algorithms, Design, Performance

Keywords:
chat, informal communication, still image, visual key