CSSE Seminar Series (CSSESS)
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Seminar
~ Designing the next generation of mobile haptic interfaces ~
Speaker
Dr. Jason Alexander
Institute
University of Bristol, UK
Time & Place
10:10 hrs, Friday, 29 April, in HP Seminar Room, NZi3 Building
All are welcome
Abstract
Haptic feedback systems exploit users' sense of touch to convey information. This talk will describe two current research projects into designing new haptic output systems for mobile devices. The first uses ultrasonic air pressure waves to create mid-air vibrations on the user's hand. This technology is then employed in a mobile haptic TV application.
The second project investigates one alternative to the flat and rigid screens on current mobile devices. We propose a new type of display whose components can vertically actuate and tilt. Users can then both see and feel the information displayed, such as the terrain on a street map.
Biography
Jason Alexander is a post-doc in the Interaction and Graphics lab at the University of Bristol, UK. Further information can be found on his website.
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