Browser Synchronization System for Supporting Elderly People and IT Shortfalls

Hongo, Naoya; Yamamoto, Hiroshi; Yamazaki, Katsuyuki

doi:10.1109/compsac.2013.76

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“…In addition to this issue, previous methods [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9] do not focus on the sharing of browser operations among conversational partners.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Several methods for sharing web contents among users have been studied [1], [2], [3]. These methods share the operations of web browsers.…”

Section: Web Contents Sharingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…This method also manages control authority for sharing of browser operations. Method [2] transmits a browser synchronization signal (e.g., URL of homepage) among devices without preparing a centralized server by using NAT traversal technique. Method [3] considers that users move to a different location and change devices during communication.…”

Section: Web Contents Sharingmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The existing techniques [1], [2], [3] realize the sharing of web contents. The users run a browser and share the operations (e.g., webpage movement) among browsers using additional software or a browser plugin.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Web Synchronization Method for Browser-Based Communications

Tasaka

Ogishi

2014

Journal of Information Processing

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Abstract:In this paper, we propose a web synchronization method (WSM) to share operation data on a browser and synchronize output time of data among browsers in browser-based communications such as video conferencing and remote control services. WSM continually provides users with an environment for smooth browser-based communications even if users are in a heterogeneous environment where network delay and rendering time among browsers fluctuate. This fluctuation causes the difference of output time among browsers and a lack of synchronization (out-ofsynchronization). This is perceived as being somewhat strange, or even annoying. Several methods have been studied to prevent out-of-synchronization for streaming content such as video and voice data. WSM synchronizes the output time of streaming content and/or non-streaming content after sharing browser operations (e.g., page movement) among conversational partners. WSM also maintains synchronization of the output time even if a device is connected to different access networks during a conversation. Synchronized output is realized by controlling the time to notify each browser of browser operations, and by controlling the time to send and output web content according to the network delay and rendering performance. For considering feasibility, WSM works on a web browser and does not need additional software. We implemented a prototype system and measured the difference in the output time among browsers. The results show that WSM achieves web synchronization within 300 ms while the target time was 320 ms.

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“…In addition to this issue, previous methods [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], [8], [9] do not focus on the sharing of browser operations among conversational partners.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Several methods for sharing web contents among users have been studied [1], [2], [3]. These methods share the operations of web browsers.…”

Section: Web Contents Sharingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Web Contents Sharingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Web Synchronization Method for Browser-Based Communications

Tasaka

Ogishi

2014

Journal of Information Processing

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“…Finally, in these existing systems and a related study [13], a communication method (e.g., voice chat) is not considered, and an assistance method is also not implemented for user to learn how to utilize web browsing.…”

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Web shopping support system for elderly people using WebRTC

Hongo

Yamamoto

Yamazaki

2014

16th International Conference on Advanced Communication Technology

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Abstract-An increase in elderly shopping refugees is considered as a serious social problem. Therefore, this paper proposes a new web shopping support system for the elderly shopping refugees. Features of the proposed system are 1) to use WebRTC for synchronizing displayed web pages instead of a centralized proxy server, 2) setup procedures of end-to-end communication through NAT devices by utilizing a general mail service, 3) a mutual authentication method using video streaming of the WebRTC technology, and 4) remote assistance methods for teaching shopping refugees how to use EC sites. Evaluation of the proposed methods has shown that the WebRTC technology and the proposed remote assistance methods are effective for the web shopping support.

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Browser Synchronization System for Supporting Elderly People and IT Shortfalls

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A Web Synchronization Method for Browser-Based Communications

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Web shopping support system for elderly people using WebRTC

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