This paper describes the design of a digital fork and mobile interactive persuasive game for young child who is picky eater and/or easily distracted during mealtime. The system employs Ubicomp technology to educate children on importance balanced diet while motivating proper eating behavior. To sense child's behavior, we have designed prototyped sensor-embedded fork, called Sensing Fork. Furthermore, developed story-book game, Hungry Panda, smartphone. capitalizes capabilities Fork interact...

We propose a fork-type sensing device, Sensing Fork, which detects children's eating behavior (eating actions and chosen food) smartphone game to address problems. This paper describes the design implementation of Fork prototype play-based called Hungry Panda.

We propose "EducaTableware (Educate/Tableware)", a design for interactive tableware devices that makes eating more fun and improves daily habits through auditory feedback to encourage specific mealtime behaviors. have developed two kinds of device: "EaTheremin" is fork-type device used eating, "TeaTheremin" cup-type drinking. These emit sounds when user consuming food item. In this paper, we discuss the EducaTableware concept, describe implementation EaTheremin TeaTheremin, show usages.

Peek-A-Drawer is a new communication device that uses furniture to support lightweight between people. It provides virtual shared drawers connect family members who are located at distance. When user puts something in the upper drawer and closes it, photograph taken automatically image appears lower distant place. The operation as simple using drawer, allowing even children communicate with their grandparents. As camera only takes pictures of objects inside privacy assured.

We introduce an inexpensive position input device called the FieldMouse, with which a computer can tell of on paper or any flat surface without using special tablets detection devices. A FieldMouse is combination ID recognizer like barcode reader and mouse detects relative movement device. Using user first by reader, then drags it from mouse. If location known, dragged also be calculated adding amount to FieldMouse. in this way, work as pointing that supports absolute input, just putting tag...

When an object is interposed between a touch surface and finger/touch pen, the change in impedance caused by can be measured driver software. This phenomenon has been used to develop new interaction techniques. Unlike previous works that focused on capacitance component impedance, Ohmic-Touch enhances input modality sensing resistance. Using 3D printers or inkjet with conductive materials off-the-shelf electronic components/sensors, resistance easily precisely controllable. We implement...

For some people, selecting the clothes you wear is sometimes tedious, difficult and requires to remember what have previously worn. While there are many fashion SNS (Social Networking Services) sites related research devoted addressing certain aspects of this issue, no system that combines both automated cataloguing one's own with near real-time recommendation by their social network. In paper, we propose a novel which allows users easily organize optimize daily clothing selection based on...

We propose a flowerpot-type robot called PotPet that helps users grow plants more effectively and enjoyably. acts autonomously like pets: it automatically moves to sunny places or approaches people when requires water. Basically, consists of "real" plant, several sensors detect plant status, with wheels for mobility, microcontroller control the above devices. Here we explain concepts implementation PotPet.

We present a fork-type sensing device called the Sensing Fork that detects eating behavior of children (food choice and actions), smartphone game to address children's problems based on their behavior. This paper describes design implementation prototype play-based Hungry Panda 2, which works with Fork. focuses motivating eat all kinds food table.

Research was conducted regarding a display that presents digital information using bubbles. Conventional bubble displays require moving parts, because it is common to use air taken from outside of the water represent pixels. However, difficult increase number pixels at low cost. We propose liquid-surface clusters generated electrolysis, and present cup-type device BubBowl, which generates 10×10 pixel dot matrix pattern on surface beverage. Our technique requires neither gas supply nor parts....

Many lovers separated by distance worry about their relationships, despite the fact that use of various means communication such as mobile phones and e-mail is now widespread. We interviewed some couples, who expressed desire to feel a sense connection synchronization with partners. They also have devices provide awareness For this purpose, we propose "SyncDecor" devices, which are pairs remotely installed appliances synchronize each other.

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We propose "Ohmic-Sticker'', a novel force-to-motion type input device to extend capacitive touch surfaces. It realizes various types of force-sensitive inputs by simply attaching on commercial touchpads or touchscreens. A simple force-sensitive-resistor (FSR)-based structure enables thin (less than 2 mm) form factors and battery-less operation. The applied force vector is detected as the leakage current from corresponding surface electrodes using Ohmic-Touch technology. Ohmic-Sticker can be...

To supplement existing forms of communication such as telephone and e-mail, this research proposes a new method communicating "awareness" between people who are separated by long distances. In paper, we investigate cases where coincidences in daily activities lead to casual conversation thus intimacy togetherness. We propose these "happy coincidences" pair remotely located locations. By equipping furniture appliances doors, sofas, refrigerators televisions with sensors, developed system...

We propose a novel search technique called DrawerFinder that helps users find commodities stored in two types of storage boxes (with drawers or lids) on shelf. First, we attach visual markers inside these boxes. When user opens box, camera attached above the shelf detects marker and system automatically takes picture. Next, picture is uploaded to an online database tagged with box ID. Users can then browse pictures using PC cellular phone equipped common web browser. believe our items...

We propose a novel search technique called IteMinder that helps users find property in room using passive RFID and an autonomous robot. First, we attach tags to the target items at typical locations room. also reader laser rangefinder The robot can move around entire automatically while avoiding obstacles rangefinder. When finds tagged item, it uploads tag ID location information database. Users then browse their on common web browser.

We propose "EducaTableware (Educate/Tableware), " a design for interactive tableware devices that makes eating more playful and improves daily habits through auditory feedback to encourage specific mealtime behaviors. have developed fork-type device use when eating. This emits sounds user is consuming food item. In this paper, we discuss the EducaTableware concept, describe implementation of device, conduct test with child subjects one week.

Owners of multiple personal computing devices, such as mobile phones, tablet PCs, laptops, or desktop may frequently want to transfer information from one device another.Whereas a drag-and-drop function on the same is easy achieve, it becomes cumbersome in an environment with devices. We have first locate and then select target list devices network, even when right front us. In this paper, novel direct manipulation technique for executing operations between multi-touch proposed.Under our...

In this paper, we investigated how "lying down'' body postures affected the use of smartphone user interface (UI) design. Extending previous research that studied postures, handgrips, and movement smartphone. We have done in three steps; (1) An online survey examined what type lying down participants, utilized when operating a smartphone; (2) broke these terms angle (i.e., users facing down, up, on their side) support; (3) conducted an experiment questioning effects angles supports had...

We propose an interactive system that implements the technique of Anamorphosis, with a flat-panel display and cylindrical mirror. In this system, distorted image is shown on or tabletop surface, original will appear mirror when user puts it display. By detecting position rotation angle cylinder, provides interaction between cylinder. developed three applications using device.