Paper Info
Title
Springlets - Expressive, Flexible and Silent On-Skin Tactile Interfaces.
Abstract
We introduce Springlets, expressive, non-vibrating mechanotactile interfaces on the skin. Embedded with shape memory alloy springs, we implement Springlets as thin and flexible stickers to be worn on various body locations, thanks to their silent operation even on the neck and head. We present a technically simple and rapid technique for fabricating a wide range of Springlet interfaces and computer-generated tactile patterns. We developed Springlets for six tactile primitives: pinching, directional stretching, pressing, pulling, dragging, and expanding. A study placing Springlets on the arm and near the head demonstrates Springlets' effectiveness and wearability in both stationary and mobile situations. We explore new interactive experiences in tactile social communication, physical guidance, health interfaces, navigation, and virtual reality gaming, enabled by Springlets' unique and scalable form factor.
Year
DOI
Venue
2019
10.1145/3290605.3300718
CHI
Keywords
Field
DocType
fabrication, on-body interaction, shape memory alloys, shape-changing, tactile display, wearable computing
Virtual reality,Wearable computer,Computer science,Social communication,Tactile display,Human–computer interaction,Multimedia,Scalability
Conference
ISBN
Citations 
PageRank 
978-1-4503-5970-2
2
0.38
References 
Authors
0
5
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Nur Al-huda Hamdan1112.58
Adrian Wagner241.40
Simon Voelker319718.22
Jürgen Steimle456835.81
Jan Borchers51659154.20