SOFTii: Soft Tangible Interface for Continuous Control of Virtual Objects with Pressure-based Input

by Sang Ho Yoon | Dec 1, 2014 | 2015, Ansh Verma, Embedded Input, Sang Ho Yoon, TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES, Vinh Nguyen

We present SOFTii, a flexible input system for topography design and continuous control via external force. Our intent is to provide a tactile metaphor for pressure-based surface input. In this study, two prototypes of SOFTii have been fabricated: (a) The first...

GestureAnalyzer: Visual Analytics for Pattern Analysis of Mid-Air Hand Gestures

by Sujin | Oct 4, 2014 | 2014, HUMAN SHAPE INTERACTION, Karthik Ramani, Mid-air Interaction, Spatial Analytics, Sujin Jang

Understanding the intent behind human gestures is a critical problem in the design of gestural interactions. A common method to observe and understand how users express gestures is to use elicitation studies. However, these studies requires time-consuming analysis of...

Plex: Finger-Worn Textile Sensor for Mobile Interaction during Activities

by Sang Ho Yoon | Sep 15, 2014 | 2014, Embedded Input, Ke Huo, Publications, Sang Ho Yoon, TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES

Abstract: We present Plex, a finger-worn textile sensor for eyes-free mobile interaction during daily activities. Although existing products like a data glove possess multiple sensing capabilities, they are not designed for environments where body and finger motion...

BendID: Flexible Interface for Localized Deformation Recognition

by Sang Ho Yoon | Sep 15, 2014 | 2014, Ansh Verma, Embedded Input, Publications, Sang Ho Yoon, TANGIBLE, EMBEDDED & EMBODIED INTERFACES

We present BendID, a bendable input device that recognizes the location, magnitude and direction of its deformation. We use BendID to provide users with a tactile metaphor for pressure based input. The device is constructed by layering an array of indium tin oxide...

Purdue Students win ASME IDETC/CIE 2014 Student Design Competition

by Convergence Design Lab Admin | Sep 9, 2014 | Devarajan Ramanujan, News, Senthil Chandrasegaran

Devarajan Ramanujan,  Senthil Chandrasegaran,  Jeff Ackerman and Scott Calvert won theASME 2014 Student Design Competition in Buffalo,  New York.  The design challenge, held as part of the ASME IDETC/CIE conferences, was to envision and pitch ideas for...

Art Meets Engineering Design: An Approach for Reducing Sketch Inhibition in Engineers During the Design Process

by Joran | Sep 8, 2014 | 2014, DESIGN METHOD, Design Representation, Joran Booth, Karthik Ramani

While much prior work has been done regarding sketching and its impact on design and a few on how to train engineers to sketch, there have been no prior studies in engineering to reduce inhibition to frequent sketching. This paper describes a sketching intervention...