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Computing in Smart Toys

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Editors:
  1. Jeff K.T. Tang

    1. School of Computing and Information Sciences, Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong

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  2. Patrick C. K. Hung

    1. University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada

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  • The first book dedicated to toy computing, a new discipline that explores how technology influences and enhances the development of modern toys
  • Surveys emerging mobile computing technologies, trends, best practices and their applications in toy computing
  • Includes case studies that illustrate many of the challenges facing modern toy designers, and outline potential solutions for them

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-v
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  2. Introduction

    • Patrick C. K. Hung, Jeff K. T. Tang, Kamen Kanev
    Pages 1-5

  3. Pokémon Go: Marketing Implications for Mobile Video Game

    • Terry Wu
    Pages 7-20

  4. A Survey on Purchase Intention of Hello Barbie in Brazil and Argentina

    • Marcelo Fantinato, Patrick C. K. Hung, Ying Jiang, Jorge Roa, Pablo Villarreal, Mohammed Melaisi et al.
    Pages 21-34

  5. Designing Hand Tracked Exergames with Virtual Toys

    • Saskia Ortiz-Padilla, Alvaro Uribe-Quevedo, Bill Kapralos
    Pages 35-53

  6. Robot Toys for Children with Disabilities

    • Carlos T. Valadão, Silas F. R. Alves, Christiane M. Goulart, Teodiano F. Bastos-Filho
    Pages 55-84

  7. Towards a Privacy Rule Conceptual Model for Smart Toys

    • Laura Rafferty, Patrick C. K. Hung, Marcelo Fantinato, Sarajane Marques Peres, Farkhund Iqbal, Sy-Yen Kuo et al.
    Pages 85-102

  8. Designing for Parental Control: Enriching Usability and Accessibility in the Context of Smart Toys

    • André de Lima Salgado, Leandro Agostini do Amaral, Paula Costa Castro, Renata Pontin de Mattos Fortes
    Pages 103-125

  9. A Security Threat Analysis of Smart Home Network with Vulnerable Dynamic Agents

    • Laura Rafferty, Farkhund Iqbal, Patrick C. K. Hung
    Pages 127-147

  10. Privacy Preservation Framework for Smart Connected Toys

    • Benjamin Yankson, Farkhund Iqbal, Patrick C. K. Hung
    Pages 149-164
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About this book

The goal of this book is to crystallize the emerging mobile computing technologies and trends into positive efforts to focus on the most promising solutions in services computing. Many toys built today are increasingly using these technologies together and it is important to understand the various research and practical issues. The book will provide clear proof that mobile technologies are playing an ever increasing important and critical role in supporting toy computing, which is a new research discipline in computer science. It is also expected that the book will further research new best practices and directions in toy computing. The goal of this book is to bring together academics and practitioners to describe the use and synergy between the above-mentioned technologies.

This book is mainly intended for researchers and students working in computer science and engineering, and for toy industry technology providers, having particular interests in mobile services. The wide range of authors of this book will help the various communities understand both specific and common problems. This book facilities software developers and researchers to become more aware of this challenging research opportunity. As well, the book is soliciting shall provide valuable strategic outlook on the emerging toy industry.

Editors and Affiliations

  • School of Computing and Information Sciences, Caritas Institute of Higher Education, Tseung Kwan O, Hong Kong

    Jeff K.T. Tang

  • University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Oshawa, Canada

    Patrick C. K. Hung

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