Editing Sentient computing (section)

== Context adaptation ==

A context adaptive system typically enables the user to maintain a certain application (in different forms) while roaming between different wireless access technologies, locations, devices and even simultaneously executing everyday tasks like meetings, driving a car etc. For example a context adaptive and hence ubiquitous navigation system would offer navigation support in the situations ''at home'', ''indoor'', ''outdoor'', and ''in car''. This involves making the navigation functionality available for different '''availability''' of output devices, input devices and location sensors as well as adapting the user interaction '''operability''' to the current speed, noise or operator handicaps while keeping in mind the overall '''applicability''' depending on the user preferences, his knowledge, current task etc.{{Citation needed|date=March 2009}}