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Don't mind me touching my wrist: a case study of interacting with on-body technology in public

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Halley P. Profita,

Scott Gilliland,

Ellen Yi-Luen DoAuthors Info & Claims

ISWC '13: Proceedings of the 2013 International Symposium on Wearable Computers

Pages 89 - 96

https://doi.org/10.1145/2493988.2494331

Published: 08 September 2013 Publication History

Abstract

Wearable technology, specifically e-textiles, offers the potential for interacting with electronic devices in a whole new manner. However, some may find the operation of a system that employs non-traditional on-body interactions uncomfortable to perform in a public setting, impacting how readily a new form of mobile technology may be received. Thus, it is important for interaction designers to take into consideration the implications of on-body gesture interactions when designing wearable interfaces. In this study, we explore the third-party perceptions of a user's interactions with a wearable e-textile interface. This two-prong evaluation examines the societal perceptions of a user interacting with the textile interface at different on-body locations, as well as the observer's attitudes toward on-body controller placement. We performed the study in the United States and South Korea to gain cultural insights into the perceptions of on-body technology usage.

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Don't mind me touching my wrist: a case study of interacting with on-body technology in public
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)
    1. Interaction devices
      1. Touch screens

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ISWC '13: Proceedings of the 2013 International Symposium on Wearable Computers

September 2013

160 pages

ISBN:9781450321273

DOI:10.1145/2493988

General Chair:
Kristof Van Laerhoven
TU Darmstadt, Germany
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Daniel Roggen
Newcastle University, UK
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Daniel Gatica-Perez
Idiap and EPFL, Switzerland
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Masaaki Fukumoto
Microsoft Research Asia, China

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