Multi-device Layout Management for Mobile Computing Devices

As the computing market is evolving toward mobile computing systems and embedded or ubiquitous sys- tems, developing user interfaces becomes a tedious job. Taking into account all possible combinations of device constraints has become rather complex, and UIs are still developed toward specific devices. This paper discusses some techniques for multi-device in- terface development. In particular we describe how abstract UI descriptions and constraint-based layout management systems can be combined for develop- ing adaptive UIs for a wide range of devices. We believe this kind of techniques will gain importance when the development techniques for Mobile User In- terfaces become more mature.