An operational context (OLC) for an operation is the external environment that influences its operation. For a

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application, the OLC is defined by the combined hardware/

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configurarions of several appliances or devices, as well as the bearer of the mobiles of these units and other work position environment this person as the key stakeholder makes use of in timely, spatial and modal coincidence. This concept differs from the operating context and does not address the

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of computers.

Example

The classic example is defined by the electronic leash configuration, where one mobile appliance is

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ly tethered to another such appliance. The function of this electronic leash is to set an aural alarm with any of these two in case of unintentional leaving one of these two behind.

Implementing the example

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Example

Implementing the example

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