Name
Abstract | ||
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In this paper we describe the Sense Lounger, a method for simply and cheaply turning a lounge chair into an initial "ubicomp" device in a home; providing a beachhead for transforming the home into a rich ubicomp environment. The Sense Lounger employs fabric sensors sewn into a chair's slipcover and force sensors on each leg to detect both an occupant and their activity. Drawing insights from user needs, we developed the Sense Lounger to (i) fit into the home and lifestyle of elders, (ii) assist and add value to the lives of elders, (iii) provide a platform for expanding assistive devices within the home environment. The current Sense Lounger prototype can be used to detect signs of life, patterns of use, posture, and sitting duration. |
Year | DOI | Venue |
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2005 | 10.1145/1056808.1056943 | CHI Extended Abstracts |
Keywords | Field | DocType |
force sensor,ubicomp beachhead,sense lounger,current sense lounger prototype,rich ubicomp environment,user need,lounge chair,fabric sensors sewn,assistive device,home environment,ubicomp,interaction design | Interaction design,Design studies,Computer science,Human–computer interaction,Ubiquitous computing,Aging in place,Multimedia | Conference |
ISBN | Citations | PageRank |
1-59593-002-7 | 2 | 0.55 |
References | Authors | |
6 | 4 | |
Name | Order | Citations | PageRank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Hurst | 1 | 260 | 23.69 |
| John Zimmerman | 2 | 2474 | 166.25 |
| Christopher G. Atkeson | 3 | 5441 | 849.86 |
| Jodi Forlizzi | 4 | 5042 | 382.63 |