In the software engineering literature, many works claim that the use of design patterns improves the comprehensibility of programs and, more generally, their maintainability. Yet...
Designing electronic markets is still a rather intricate process. eNegotiation - and thereby trading rules - embody the core of the institution ”electronic market”. Although s...
As computerized agents are becoming more and more common, e-commerce becomes a major candidate for incorporation of automated agents. Thus, it is vital to understand how people de...
Abstract. Design patterns have been a useful tool for a better understanding of the collaboration between several classes and objects in a program. One drawback of this approach is...
Combining interactive technology with traditional toys promises to significantly enhance the educational value of children's play. Designing such augmented toy environments, ...