Proof points

The HCS group has particular experience in these domains:

• Multimedia experience

• Home & building automation, including lighting control

• Personal care, wellness & beauty

• Patient monitoring and connected care

• Medical imaging and therapy systems

• Energy

The HCS group has experience with these user groups:

• (Very) senior citizens

• Children of all ages

• Families

• Shopping audience

• Professional users of all sorts, including healthcare professionals and lighting installers

• and many more.

Recent examples of solutions developed involving HCS include:

Innovative interaction technology

Working for clients such as Philips Consumer Lifestyle, Philips Lighting and Philips Healthcare, we invented novel ways of interacting with devices. For example, to exchange content between devices, to link devices by holding them close to each other, or to navigate content with point-and-click and voice control solutions. These solutions are based on thorough understanding of the usage context of the anticipated product. A good example is the ‘touch link’ concept that is used for ‘Living Colors’.

Innovative applications

Point-of-sale solutions for TV – Philips Consumer Lifestyle wanted point-of-sale solutions that would attract consumers and highlight the key benefits of Philips TVs. We analyzed the usage context, interviewed stakeholders, defined usage scenarios and developed a usage requirements specification. We built experience demonstrators to get feedback from all stakeholders. We ran two concept tests with consumers in MediaMarkt Eindhoven to refine the solutions. This resulted in the development of the 'Electronic Shop Assistant', an interactive device that starts demos that highlight new features. Another concept – 'Feature Promotion Banner' – was implemented for release in 2008.

Home lighting control systems – Philips Lighting commissioned us to design, build, and user test future remote-controlled lighting systems. We proposed a system that enables people to group their lights in whatever way suits them without the need for re-installing existing light fittings and power supplies. We now work with the client to translate the HSI concept into commercial products.

UI implementation

Smart photo classification – Philips Applied Technologies needed a way of persuasively demonstrating to potential clients the benefits of some innovative photo classification algorithms it had developed. We built a web-based interaction solution that has already been used successfully to secure contracts from clients.