1. Smart Composite
Human-Computer Interfaces
ARTEMIS Project 100249
http://www.smarcos-project.eu
Authors: Giuseppe Ghiani & Fabio Paternò (CNR-ISTI)
SMARCOS WEB MIGRATION PLATFORM
The Web Migration Platform is a Web-based support that allows end-users to migrate Web applications
across client devices. Migration consists on moving interfaces (e.g., Web pages) between devices
automatically and by preserving the interaction continuity.
The Platform is compatible with most client devices (PCs, tablets, PDAs, …), is accessible by multiple
subscribers and provides data confidentiality/integrity assuring users’ privacy and security.
EXAMPLE SCENARIOS:
MIGRATION OPTIONS:
- Total migration of the Amazon page from PC to Tablet, before
- Total vs. Partial: entire page leaving home, maintaining the partially filled search form and the
vs. one or more parts of the purchase session (login, basket content) on the Tablet.
page
- Push vs. Pull: migration - Partial migration of Ebay from Laptop to Smartphone, by
pushed towards vs. migration selecting the search results column and the main refinement
pulled from a device options. The obtained simplified custom view suits well the small
target device.
- Single vs. multi-device: single
target vs. multiple target - Multiple target migration for sharing a flight itinerary with a
group of travel companions.
INNOVATIVE FACTORS:
 Compatibility: use of standard Web technologies, suitability for most Web browsers.
 Expansibility: integration with other sub-systems (e.g., context managers for automatic migration).
 Security: compliance with SSL protocol for data confidentiality and integrity.
Sponsors
Partners
SMARCOS project (100249) is partially financed by ARTEMIS Joint Undertaking, the Spanish Ministry of Industry, Tourism and Trade (MITYC), the Ministry of Economic Affairs of the Netherlands (Agentschap NL)
and the Flemish government Agency for Innovation by Science and Technology (IWT) under contract number 090787.