Wilkinson, Gerard, Kharrufa, Ahmed, Hook, Jonathan David orcid.org/0000-0002-0588-7013 et al. (6 more authors) (2016) Expressy:Using a Wrist-worn Inertial Measurement Unit to Add Expressiveness to Touch-based Interactions. In: CHI 2016 - Proceedings, 34th Annual CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems 2016, 07-12 May 2016 CHI Conference Proceedings . ACM , USA , pp. 2832-2844.
Abstract
Expressiveness, which we define as the extent to which rich and complex intent can be conveyed through action, is a vital aspect of many human interactions. For instance, paint on canvas is said to be an expressive medium, because it affords the artist the ability to convey multifaceted emotional intent through intricate manipulations of a brush. To date, touch devices have failed to offer users a level of expressiveness in their interactions that rivals that experienced by the painter and those completing other skilled physical tasks. We investigate how data about hand movement – provided by a motion sensor, similar to those found in many smart watches or fitness trackers – can be used to expand the expressiveness of touch interactions. We begin by introducing a conceptual model that formalizes a design space of possible expressive touch interactions. We then describe and evaluate Expressy, an approach that uses a wrist-worn inertial measurement unit to detect and classify qualities of touch interaction that extend beyond those offered by today’s typical sensing hardware. We conclude by describing a number of sample applications, which demonstrate the enhanced, expressive interaction capabilities made possible by Expressy.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2016, The Authors. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for details. |
Keywords: | Expressive interaction,Expressiveness,Inertial measurement unit,Intentionality,Smart watch,Touch interaction |
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Institution: | The University of York |
Academic Units: | The University of York > Faculty of Arts and Humanities (York) > Theatre, Film, TV and Interactive Media (York) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EPSRC EP/M023265/1 |
Depositing User: | Pure (York) |
Date Deposited: | 22 Apr 2016 10:30 |
Last Modified: | 16 Oct 2024 10:45 |
Published Version: | https://doi.org/10.1145/2858036.2858223 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | ACM |
Series Name: | CHI Conference Proceedings |
Identification Number: | 10.1145/2858036.2858223 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:93784 |