Organisations
From SenseCam Wiki
Microsoft Research Cambridge
Since Microsoft Corporation established it in 1991, Microsoft Research has become one of the largest, fastest-growing, most respected software research organizations in the world. Its distinguished researchers and scientists help shape the computing experience of millions of people worldwide, with innovations that enhance virtually every product Microsoft now releases. The Sensors and Devices Group, based at the Cambridge UK research lab, works with technologies such as sensors, flexible electronics, novel displays, wireless communications, ubiquitous and mobile devices. They collaborate closely with researchers from other disciplines with the goal of understanding how advances in technology will impact traditional computing and the ways in which people use and interact with computing devices.
SenseCam was conceived and developed in the Sensors and Devices group, for more information see http://research.microsoft.com/sensecam/
CLARITY, Dublin City University
CLARITY is a research centre that focuses on the intersection between two important research areas - Adaptive Sensing and Information Discovery - to develop innovative new technologies of critical importance to Ireland's future industry base and contribute to improving the quality of life of people in areas such as personal health, digital media and management of our environment. As part of CLARITY, Dublin City University are involved in numerous lifelogging projects using SenseCam. The problem addressed is selecting, from a (large) set of SenseCam images plus other logged data, a representative or summary of landmarks, or significant events from a daily, weekly or longer log. The problem arises, and is well-acknowledged, because of the large number of images captured by a SenseCam. The approach used is based on fusing together multiple sources of diverse information including low-level image similarity, image similarity based on salience maps, GPS and location information, and biometric readings. Some of the areas that this research covers include automatically determining the wearer's location using an annotated image database, described using SURF interest point descriptors, designing a touchscreen image browser for older adults, determining location based on GPS and accelorometor data and using SenseCam to develop life-stories. Dr. Cathal Gurrin a researcher in DCU, has collected the most extensive collection of lifelog images in the world. He has been wearing his SenseCam since June 2006, recording 15 hours per day, and he has now collected 3.5 million SenseCam images. For more information see http://www.cdvp.dcu.ie/SenseCam/index.html
Vicon
Vicon Motion Systems Ltd is a subsidiary of OMG plc (Oxford Metrics Group - LSE: OMG), a group of technology companies that produces image understanding solutions for the Entertainment, Defence, Life Science and Engineering markets. Vicon is in its 25th year of manufacturing, selling and supporting motion capture systems and software for the global Life Sciences, Engineering and Visual Effects markets.
In October 2009 they announced a license agreement to manufacture hardware incorporating SenseCam technology as a product named Vicon Revue.
FireFish Qualitative Research
For information see http://www.firefish.ltd.uk/
Halvar Jonson Centre for Brain Injury
For information see http://www.dthr.ab.ca/services/BrainInjury/index.htm
Oxford Brookes University - 'Understanding Everyday Mobilities'
[Dr.Tim Jones mailto:tjones@brookes.ac.uk] Research Fellow
Land Use and Transport Planning Co-Investigator EPSRC Understanding Walking and Cycling Oxford Institute for Sustainable Development & Department of Planning School of the Built Environment Oxford Brookes University Gipsy Lane Campus Oxford
EPSRC Understanding Walking and Cycling
London School of Economics
Oliver Zangwill Centre
For information see http://www.ozc.nhs.uk/.
Peninsula Medical School
University of California
University of Oxford, BHF Health Promotion Research Group
The BHF HPRG is based in the Department of Public Health, at the University of Oxford. The three key aims of the research group are to contribue to the development of methods for health promotion, to enhance our understanding of the burden of chronic disease and to influence health policy and practice.
Physical activity is a key aspect of health promotion. The Physical Activity Team within the research group is working with SenseCam to better understand the device's potential in the field of public health. The team, lead by Dr Charlie Foster, is investigating the role of SenseCam as a measurement device, as a qualitative tool and as a mechanism for behaviour change.
We are very keen to set up a Public Health Special Interest Group with the aim of sharing ideas and expertise. We would like to hear from any nutritionists, endocrinologists or physical acitivity researchers who may be interested in using SenseCam in their own research. If you would like to discuss this further please contact Paul Kelly.
University of Toronto
University of Westminster
