TY - GEN
T1 - VibroGlove
T2 - 28th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2010
AU - Krishna, Sreekar
AU - Bala, Shantanu
AU - McDaniel, Troy
AU - McGuire, Stephen
AU - Panchanathan, Sethuraman
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - In this paper, a novel interface is described for enhancing human-human interpersonal interactions. Specifically, the device is targeted as an assistive aid to deliver the facial expressions of an interaction partner to people who are blind or visually impaired. Vibro-tactors, mounted on the back of a glove, provide a means for conveying haptic emoticons that represent the six basic human emotions and the neutral expression of the user's interaction partner. The detailed design of the haptic interface and haptic icons of expressions are presented, along with a user study involving a subject who is blind, as well as sighted, blind-folded participants. Results reveal the potential for enriching social communication for people with visual disabilities.
AB - In this paper, a novel interface is described for enhancing human-human interpersonal interactions. Specifically, the device is targeted as an assistive aid to deliver the facial expressions of an interaction partner to people who are blind or visually impaired. Vibro-tactors, mounted on the back of a glove, provide a means for conveying haptic emoticons that represent the six basic human emotions and the neutral expression of the user's interaction partner. The detailed design of the haptic interface and haptic icons of expressions are presented, along with a user study involving a subject who is blind, as well as sighted, blind-folded participants. Results reveal the potential for enriching social communication for people with visual disabilities.
KW - Basic facial expressions
KW - Bilateral interpersonal interaction
KW - Haptic interface
KW - Vibrotactile
KW - Vibrotactile glove
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U2 - 10.1145/1753846.1754031
DO - 10.1145/1753846.1754031
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:77953094844
SN - 9781605589312
T3 - Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings
SP - 3637
EP - 3642
BT - CHI 2010 - The 28th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, Conference Proceedings and Extended Abstracts
Y2 - 10 April 2010 through 15 April 2010
ER -