Pervasive Displays 2012 @ Porto

The International Symposium on Pervasive Displays will bring together researchers and professionals from different fields with a common interest on pervasive display systems as a new communication medium for public and semi-public spaces. Organized by the University of Minho and Centro de Computação Gráfica (Center for Computer Graphics) the event will take place in what Unesco distinguishes as a World Heritage Site, Porto, Portugal in 03 and 04 of June 2012.
The first call for papers accepts work to the following areas, but not limited to them: Novel technologies, Architecture, Applications, Domains and formative studies, Evaluations and deployments, Interfaces and interaction techniques, and Content design.

The call for videos includes covering aspects of digital displays, such as Novel Technologies and approaches, Concept and visions for the future of public displays and their uses, Applications and domain specific uses of pervasive displays, Interfaces and interaction techniques, Content design and tool support for content creation, etc.

Important deadlines:

Video submission deadline: 20 February 2012, Notification of acceptance: 19 March 2012
Papers submission deadline: 16 January 2012, Notification of acceptance: 5 March 2012

More information on: http://www.pervasivedisplays.org/index.php

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