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Listen Only When Spoken To: Interpersonal Communication Cues As Smart Speaker Privacy Controls
Proceedings on Privacy Enhancing Technologies ; 2020 (2):251–270 Abraham Mhaidli*, Manikandan Kandadai Venkatesh, Yixin Zou, and Florian Schaub Listen Only When Spoken To: Interpersonal Communication Cues as Smart Speaker Privacy Controls Abstract: Internet of Things and smart home technolo- 1 Introduction gies pose challenges for providing effective privacy con- trols to users, as smart devices lack both traditional Internet of Things (IoT) and smart home devices have screens and input interfaces. We investigate the poten- gained considerable traction in the consumer market [4]. tial for leveraging interpersonal communication cues as Technologies such as smart door locks, smart ther- privacy controls in the IoT context, in particular for mostats, and smart bulbs offer convenience and utility smart speakers. We propose privacy controls based on to users [4]. IoT devices often incorporate numerous sen- two kinds of interpersonal communication cues – gaze sors from microphones to cameras. Though these sensors direction and voice volume level – that only selectively are essential for the functionality of these devices, they activate a smart speaker’s microphone or voice recog- may cause privacy concerns over what data such devices nition when the device is being addressed, in order to and their sensors collect, how the data is processed, and avoid constant listening and speech recognition by the for what purposes the data is used [35, 41, 46, 47, 70]. smart speaker microphones and reduce false device acti- Additionally, these sensors are often in the background vation. We implement these privacy controls in a smart or hidden from sight, continuously collecting informa- speaker prototype and assess their feasibility, usability tion. -
Graham Holdings Company 2014 Annual Report
GRAHAM HOLDINGS 2014 ANNUAL REPORT REVENUE BY PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS n EDUCATION 61% n CABLE 23% n TELEVISION BROADCASTING 10% n OTHER BUSINESSES 6% FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2014 2013 Change Operating revenues $ 3,535,166 $ 3,407,911 4% Income from operations $ 407,932 $ 319,169 28% Net income attributable to common shares $ 1,292,996 $ 236,010 — Diluted earnings per common share from continuing operations $ 138.88 $ 23.36 — Diluted earnings per common share $ 195.03 $ 32.05 — Dividends per common share $ 10.20 $ — — Common stockholders’ equity per share $ 541.54 $ 446.73 21% Diluted average number of common shares outstanding 6,559 7,333 –11% INCOME FROM NET INCOME ATTRIBUTABLE OPERATING REVENUES OPERATIONS TO COMMON SHARES ($ in millions) ($ in millions) ($ in millions) 3,861 582 1,293 3,453 3,535 3,373 3,408 408 314 319 149 277 236 116 131 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 RETURN ON DILUTED EARNINGS PER AVERAGE COMMON COMMON SHARE FROM DILUTED EARNINGS STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY* CONTINUING OPERATIONS PER COMMON SHARE ($) ($) 46.6% 138.88 195.03 38.16 9.8% 9.0% 23.36 31.04 32.05 5.2% 17.32 4.4% 14.70 17.39 6.40 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 * Computed on a comparable basis, excluding the impact of the adjustment for pensions and other postretirement plans on average common stockholders’ equity. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT 1 To OUR SHAREHOLDERS Quite a lot happened in 2014. -
Personification and Ontological Categorization of Smart Speaker-Based Voice Assistants by Older Adults
“Phantom Friend” or “Just a Box with Information”: Personification and Ontological Categorization of Smart Speaker-based Voice Assistants by Older Adults ALISHA PRADHAN, University of Maryland, College Park, USA LEAH FINDLATER, University of Washington, USA AMANDA LAZAR, University of Maryland, College Park, USA As voice-based conversational agents such as Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant move into our homes, researchers have studied the corresponding privacy implications, embeddedness in these complex social environments, and use by specific user groups. Yet it is unknown how users categorize these devices: are they thought of as just another object, like a toaster? As a social companion? Though past work hints to human- like attributes that are ported onto these devices, the anthropomorphization of voice assistants has not been studied in depth. Through a study deploying Amazon Echo Dot Devices in the homes of older adults, we provide a preliminary assessment of how individuals 1) perceive having social interactions with the voice agent, and 2) ontologically categorize the voice assistants. Our discussion contributes to an understanding of how well-developed theories of anthropomorphism apply to voice assistants, such as how the socioemotional context of the user (e.g., loneliness) drives increased anthropomorphism. We conclude with recommendations for designing voice assistants with the ontological category in mind, as well as implications for the design of technologies for social companionship for older adults. CCS Concepts: • Human-centered computing → Ubiquitous and mobile devices; • Human-centered computing → Personal digital assistants KEYWORDS Personification; anthropomorphism; ontology; voice assistants; smart speakers; older adults. ACM Reference format: Alisha Pradhan, Leah Findlater and Amanda Lazar. -
Accenture Technology Vision 2020 Survey Concerns, Including Security Threats and Privacy Risks
#TECHVISION2020 TECHNOLOGY VISION 2020 WE, THE POST-DIGITAL PEOPLE Can your enterprise survive the tech-clash? INTO THE NEW Provocative thinking, transformative insights, tangible outcomes #TECHVISION2020 Foreword But the existing business and technology models that The theme of our Accenture Technology Vision this From tech-clash to organizations have used for years are under increasing year—We, the Post-Digital People—describes what is trust: organizations scrutiny. Despite broadly using and benefitting from happening now and outlines new ways for enterprises technology, people are expressing concerns about to build a better, human-centered future. Once again, need to focus on how it is used and what it is used for. And they are technology is the catalyst to steer the realignment. value and values advocating for change. Companies that take the lead with a shared-success mindset—and invite collaboration with customers, In a world where digital is everywhere, people’s The message? In the future, people don’t just want employees, ecosystem partners, governments and interactions across society are changing. They are more technology in our products and services; the public—will create new opportunities for growth reevaluating their relationships with businesses and we want technology that is more human. in a way that benefits all. governments. They are rethinking their actions in a globally interconnected economy and seeking more Enterprises that ignore this message will face an This year marks the 20th anniversary of our Tech Vision, sustainable products and services. And they are existential tech-clash, in which today’s models are and we are proud to share it as part of Accenture’s reexamining whether the value that enterprises incongruous with people’s needs and expectations. -
A Study on Users' Discovery Process of Amazon Echo
A STUDY ON USERS’ DISCOVERY PROCESS OF AMAZON ECHO DOT’S CAPABILITIES by Lingyi Zhang A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Purdue University In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the degree of Master of Science Department of Computer Graphics Technology West Lafayette, Indiana May 2019 THE PURDUE UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL STATEMENT OF COMMITTEE APPROVAL Dr. Paul Parsons, Chair Department of Computer Graphics Technology Dr. Austin L Toombs Department of Computer Graphics Technology Dr. Mihaela Vorvoreanu Department of Computer Graphics Technology Approved by: Dr. Nicoletta Adamo-Villani Graduate Program Co-Chair Dr. Colin Gray Graduate Program Co-Chair Head of the Graduate Program III ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I would like to thank my committee for helping me refine the thesis topic, giving me suggestions on methods and all the other supports. It has been through a long way since my very first research question. I could not complete this thesis without their help. Thank you. IV TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................ VI LIST OF FIGURES ..................................................................................................................... VII ABSTRACT ............................................................................................................................... VIII INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Statement of Problem -
Apple US Education Price List
US Education Institution – Hardware and Software Price List February 7, 2020 For More Information: Please refer to the online Apple Store for Education Institutions: www.apple.com/education/pricelists or call 1-800-800-2775. Pricing Price Part Number Description Date iMac MMQA2LL/A iMac 21.5"/2.3GHz dual-core 7th-gen Intel Core i5/8GB/1TB hard drive/Intel Iris Plus Graphics 640 w/Apple Magic Keyboard, Apple Magic Mouse 2 6/5/17 1,049.00 MRT32LL/A iMac 21.5" 4K/3.6GHz quad-core 8th-gen Intel Core i3/8GB/1TB hard drive/Radeon Pro 555X w/Apple Magic Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse 2 3/19/19 1,249.00 MRT42LL/A iMac 21.5" 4K/3.0GHz 6-core 8th-gen Intel Core i5/8GB/1TB Fusion drive/Radeon Pro 560X w/Apple Magic Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse 2 3/19/19 1,399.00 MRQY2LL/A iMac 27" 5K/3.0GHz 6-core 8th-gen Intel Core i5/8GB/1TB Fusion drive/Radeon Pro 570X w/Apple Magic Keyboard and Apple Magic Mouse 2 3/19/19 1,699.00 MRR02LL/A iMac 27" 5K/3.1GHz 6-core 8th-gen Intel Core i5/8GB/1TB Fusion drive/Radeon Pro 575X w/Apple Magic Keyboard & Apple Magic Mouse 2 3/19/19 1,899.00 MRR12LL/A iMac 27" 5K/3.7GHz 6-core 8th-gen Intel Core i5/8GB/2TB Fusion drive/Radeon Pro 580X w/Apple Magic Keyboard & Apple Magic Mouse 2 3/19/19 2,099.00 BPPZ2LL/A BNDL iMac 21.5"/2.3GHz dual-core 7th-generation Core i5/8GB/1TB hard drive/Intel IPG 640 with 3-year AppleCare+ for Schools 2/7/20 1,168.00 BPPY2LL/A BNDL iMac 21.5"/2.3GHz dual-core 7th-generation Core i5/8GB/1TB hard drive/Intel IPG 640 with 4-year AppleCare+ for Schools 2/7/20 1,218.00 BPQ92LL/A BNDL iMac 21.5" -
2020 Definitive Proxy
April 7, 2020 Cerner shareholders: I am pleased to invite you to attend the 2020 Annual Shareholders' Meeting of Cerner Corporation to be held on May 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (CDT). The situation with COVID-19 is continuing to rapidly evolve, as is Cerner's response to help protect the health of our associates, clients and their patients, shareholders, and our communities. Based on the unfolding information, we have elected to hold our first virtual meeting of stockholders. You will be able to attend the 2020 Annual Meeting online, vote your shares, and submit questions during the meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CERN2020. Three directors will stand for re-election at this year's Annual Shareholders' Meeting. We also will vote to ratify the appointment of KMPG LLP as our independent accounting firm and approve the compensation of our Named Executive Officers. Additionally, after carefully considering the advantages and disadvantages of the classification of our Board, the current views of our shareholders, and a growing sentiment among institutional investors and their advisory services in favor of annual elections, Cerner's Board recommends that you approve the proposed amendments to our charter that would declassify our Board of Directors and more clearly align the advance notice provisions for director nominations with those in our bylaws. Health information technology remains a dynamic industry that is an integral component in the delivery of global health care. For more than 40 years, Cerner has been at the forefront of digitizing health care - an important step toward improving the standard of living of the world's population. -
Nursing Homes Targeted for High-Risk Pressure Ulcer And/Or Physical Restraint Improvement
National List: Nursing Homes Targeted for High-risk Pressure Ulcer and/or Physical Restraint Improvement Based on Quality Measure Scores as Calculated by CMS NOTE: For more information about CMS' quality measures for nursing homes, please visit the Nursing Home Compare tool at http://www.medicare.gov/NHCompare. Targeted for Targeted for Improvement in Improvement in ZIP High-risk Name City County State Physical Code Pressure Ulcer Restraint Rates Rates X NHC HEALTHCARE, ANNISTON ANNISTON CALHOUN AL 36207 X CARE CENTER OF RED BAY RED BAY FRANKLIN AL 35582 X CIVIC CENTER HEALTH AND REHABI BIRMINGHAM JEFFERSON AL 35234 X CONSULTAMERICA COTTAGE HILLS PLEASANT GROVE JEFFERSON AL 35127 X FAIRFIELD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER FAIRFIELD JEFFERSON AL 35064 X JEFFERSON REHAB & HEALTH CTR BIRMINGHAM JEFFERSON AL 35217 X OAK TRACE CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER BESSEMER JEFFERSON AL 35020 X SELF HEALTH CARE & REHAB CENTER INC HUEYTOWN JEFFERSON AL 35023 X SOUTH HEALTH AND REHABILITATIO BIRMINGHAM JEFFERSON AL 35205 X TERRACE OAKS CARE & REHABILITATION CENTER BESSEMER JEFFERSON AL 35021 X FLORENCE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER FLORENCE LAUDERDALE AL 35630 X CARE CENTER OF OPELIKA OPELIKA LEE AL 36801 X PARKVIEW HEALTH CARE CENTER HUNTSVILLE MADISON AL 35810 X CITRONELLE CONVALESCENT CENTER CITRONELLE MOBILE AL 36522 X GRAND BAY CONVALESCENT HOME GRAND BAY MOBILE AL 36541 X CEDAR CREST MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY AL 36116 X FATHER PURCELL MEMORIAL EXCEPTIONAL CHILDRENS CTR MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY AL 36108 X FATHER WALTER MEMORIAL MONTGOMERY MONTGOMERY -
Survey, Which Measured the Status of Computer Community for Use
DOCUMENT RESUME ED 234 764 IR 010 831 TITLE The US6 of the Computer in Louisiana Schools. Bulletin 1679. Revised. INSTITUTION Louisiana Sta'te Dept. of Education, Baton Rouge. PUB DATE Apr 83 NOTE 70p. PUB TYPE Statistical Data (110) --- Reports Research/Technical (143) -- Teits/Evaluation Instruments (160) EDRS PRICE MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. DESCRIPTORS *Computer Assisted Instruction; *Computers; Elementary Secondary Education;_Information Networks; *Private Schools; *Public Schools; State Surveys; Technology Traii-gfer *USe Studies IDENTIFIERS Computer Uses in Education; *LouiSiana ABSTRACT This- publication briefly reports the findings of a second annual (1982=83) survey, which measured the status of computer use to identify problemt and needs_in the Louisiana educational community for use by the Department of Education in designing activities to Aid the state's schools in effective computer use. Data are_included from a survey instrument which was returned by 1,079 public' And nonpublic Louisiana schools. Currently 345 of.the responding Schools are using computers in instruction. A summaryof findings, which includes seven data tables, is followed by conclusions and recommendations. The major part of_the report comprises appeddices that are designed to enable educators to Iodate . schools using similar computers in similar areas in order to share ideas, educational software, and hardware information.. Included are the survey instrument and an indication of,the grade levelsand subject areas in which schools reported using computers, a list showing the make and model of computer used listed byschOol, and a list by computer make of the schools using specific cotputers. (LMM) *****************************************************************t***** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. -
CERNER CORPORATION (Exact Name of Registrant As Specified in Its Charter)
Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-K ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended: December 31, 2005 OR o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the transition period from to Commission file number: 0-15386 CERNER CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 43-1196944 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 2800 Rockcreek Parkway North Kansas City, MO 64117 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (816) 221-1024 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) None (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: Common Stock, $.01 par value per share Preferred Stock Voting Rights (Title of Class) Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. Yes No o Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Yes No o Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. -
A Motion Is Requested to Authorize the Execution of a Contract for Amazon Business Procurement Services Through the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance
MOT 2019-8118 Page 1 of 98 VILLAGE OF DOWNERS GROVE Report for the Village Council Meeting 3/19/2019 SUBJECT: SUBMITTED BY: Authorization of a contract for Amazon Business procurement Judy Buttny services Finance Director SYNOPSIS A motion is requested to authorize the execution of a contract for Amazon Business procurement services through the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance. STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT The goals for 2017-2019 includes Steward of Financial Sustainability, and Exceptional, Continual Innovation. FISCAL IMPACT There is no cost to utilize Amazon Business procurement services through the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance. RECOMMENDATION Approval on the March 19, 2019 Consent Agenda. BACKGROUND U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance is the largest public sector cooperative purchasing organization in the nation. All contracts are awarded by a governmental entity utilizing industry best practices, processes and procedures. The Village of Downers Grove has been a member of the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance since 2008. Through cooperative purchasing, the Village is able to take advantage of economy of scale and reduce the cost of goods and services. U.S. Communities has partnered with Amazon Services to offer local government agencies the ability to utilize Amazon Business for procurement services at no cost to U.S. Communities members. Amazon Business offers business-only prices on millions of products in a competitive digital market place and a multi-level approval workflow. Staff can efficiently find quotes and purchase products for the best possible price, and the multi-level approval workflow ensures this service is compliant with the Village’s competitive process for purchases under $7,000. -
Breaking Manufacturers' Aftermarket Monopoly and Restoring
APRIL 2020 Fixing America: Breaking Manufacturers’ Aftermarket Monopoly and Restoring Consumers’ Right to Repair DANIEL A. HANLEY CLAIRE KELLOWAY SANDEEP VAHEESAN 1 1 Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................. 2 I. Introduction ........................................................................................... 3 II. History of Restricting Repair .............................................................. 4 The History of Open Aftermarkets ............................................................. 4 Early Efforts to Close Afternarkets ............................................................. 6 III. Methods of Restricting Repair .......................................................... 9 Tying of Aftermarket Parts and Service ...................................................... 9 Exclusive Dealing of Aftermarket Parts and Service ................................ 10 Refusal to Sell Essential Tools, Parts, Diagnostics, Manuals, and Software 10 Predatory and Exclusionary Design ........................................................ 11 Leveraging Copyright Law to Lock Software and Hardware .................... 12 Restrictive End User License Agreements ................................................ 13 IV. The Effects and Consequences of Restricted Repair ...................... 15 Increased Costs to Consumers ................................................................ 15 Stifling the Repair Economy and Local Resiliency ..................................