Interaction techniques integrating augmented commodities with appropriate materials

2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25700019
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (A)
• Allocation Type: Partial Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Human interface and interaction
• Research Institution: Future University-Hakodate
• Principal Investigator: Tsukada Koji 公立はこだて未来大学, システム情報科学部, 准教授 (20415714)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2018-03-31
• Keywords: ユーザインタフェース / 電子デバイス / 高速プロトタイピング / スマートセンサ情報システム / 日用品

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Interaction techniques using daily commodities (Augmented Commodities) are suited for ubicomp environment, since common people can easily treat them with traditional knowledge and usage. Meanwhile, Augmented Commodities require sensors/computers/cables(...etc) attached in/on the commodities. These additional devices might adversely affect design and usability of the commodities.
To solve the problem, we focus on physical characteristics of daily commodities. First, we analyze electrical/structural/material characteristics of the commodity parts. Based on the analysis, we propose novel sensors/actuators using "as-is" commodity parts or appropriate materials. Thus, we aim to develop practical Augmented Commodities in daily environments.

Free Research Field

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