Spatial File Storage |
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Spatial file storage is a concept that uses the user's own narratives in order to find files and folders. Imagine that you in real life are searching for your keys. In most cases you would start off by thinking where you've been and maybe with "I came home and hung my jacket then I sat down on my couch..." and so on. Spatial file storage is an idea of how this type of personal narrative can be used as a methaphoar for saving files. What we want to do is to add a spatial dimension when a file is saved. To exemplify this; A user may use her computer in various locations and settings for example at home, school and part-time job. Content of files handled at the different locations may well be similar. This would mean that when searching for a file, files that are related meta-wise will also be found. If spatial properties also would be taken into account, the search could be more accurate and intuitive and the user would be allowed to think of her files' locations as part of a context.
This screenshot shows a search result where the user has searched for "John Lennon". The user's physical location have been taken into consideration when files have been saved (automatic creation of meta-data) and since she is performing a search while at home, files saved at home are being revealed and highlighted through size. Bellow files saved at home, work and school files are also visible but in smaller size. |
