@inproceedings{ToglerHemmertWettach, author = {Togler, Jonas and Hemmert, Fabian and Wettach, Reto}, title = {Living interfaces}, series = {TEI '09 : Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction}, booktitle = {TEI '09 : Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction}, publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery}, address = {New York}, isbn = {978-1-60558-493-5}, doi = {10.1145/1517664.1517680}, pages = {43 -- 44}, abstract = {In this paper, we present a novel type of persuasive home appliance: A thrifty water faucet. Through a servo motor construction, it is enabled to move and behave in life-like manners and to step into dialogue with the user. For example about water consumption or hygiene. We sought to research the reactions of users to such an appliance, alongside possible implications for the design of future human-machine interfaces. This project is part of a larger series of experiments in the Living Interfaces project, exploring ways in which reduced and abstract life-like movements can be beneficial for Human-Machine Interaction.}, subject = {Geste}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{RoyHemmertWettach, author = {Roy, Miriam and Hemmert, Fabian and Wettach, Reto}, title = {Living interfaces}, series = {TEI '09 : Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction}, booktitle = {TEI '09 : Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction}, publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery}, address = {New York}, isbn = {978-1-60558-493-5}, doi = {10.1145/1517664.1517681}, pages = {45 -- 46}, abstract = {In this paper we introduce a new way to interact intimately with an automated system. The Intimate Door Lock investigates the psychological effects of intimate humanhuman interaction being applied to man-machine interfaces. The door lock, in our prototype, is installed at the inside of a domestic front door, and remains locked until given a kiss by its owner. In our prototype, the element to be kissed is a camera-augmented mirror, which we intended to use as a means of lowering the inhibition level. This work is part of a larger series of experiments in the Living Interfaces project, exploring ways in which reduced life-like movements can be beneficial for Human-Machine Interaction.}, subject = {Mensch-Maschine-Kommunikation}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HemmertKnoerigJoostetal., author = {Hemmert, Fabian and Kn{\"o}rig, Andr{\´e} and Joost, Gesche and Wettach, Reto}, title = {Stick, Click n' Call}, series = {TEI '09 : Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction}, booktitle = {TEI '09 : Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction}, publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery}, address = {New York}, isbn = {978-1-60558-493-5}, doi = {10.1145/1517664.1517722}, pages = {283 -- 284}, abstract = {This paper describes a new interaction concept, which is based on customizable self-adhesive stickers with an integrated button, manufacturable at low cost. By pressing the button, users can execute specialized functionalities on their mobile phones, e.g. dialing phone numbers or accessing URLs. We present three usage scenarios and a proof-of-concept prototype.}, subject = {RFID}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{HemmertHamannWettach, author = {Hemmert, Fabian and Hamann, Susann and Wettach, Reto}, title = {The digital hourglass}, series = {TEI '09 : Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction}, booktitle = {TEI '09 : Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction}, publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery}, address = {New York}, isbn = {978-1-60558-493-5}, doi = {10.1145/1517664.1517672}, pages = {19 -- 20}, abstract = {This paper presents the Digital Hourglass, an alarm clock that focuses on the amount of sleep, rather than wake-up times. It follows a simple approach, lighting one LED for each hour of sleep, and physically resembles the interaction with a conventional hourglass: Tilting the hourglass moves 'time' between its chambers, placing it in an upright position activates it, turning it by 180° snoozes it and placing it horizontally on a surface turns it off.}, subject = {Wecker}, language = {en} } @inproceedings{BurneleitHemmertWettach, author = {Burneleit, Eva and Hemmert, Fabian and Wettach, Reto}, title = {Living interfaces}, series = {TEI '09 : Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction}, booktitle = {TEI '09 : Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Tangible and Embedded Interaction}, publisher = {Association for Computing Machinery}, address = {New York}, isbn = {978-1-60558-493-5}, doi = {10.1145/1517664.1517673}, pages = {21 -- 22}, abstract = {This paper introduces the Impatient Toaster, a kitchen appliance designed to motivate its owners to eat more often and in regular intervals: After not using it for a while, it signalizes hunger through nervous movements. This project sought to explore life-like behaviour as a means of increasing user's sympathy for everyday objects. We present a prototype that was informally tested with six participants in a situated user test. The results indicate that sympathy and perceived cuteness can arise from life-like movements that, as we propose, represent an object's will of its own. This work is part of a larger series of experiments in the Living Interfaces project, exploring ways in which reduced life-like movements can be beneficial for Human-Machine Interaction.}, subject = {Mensch-Maschine-Schnittstelle}, language = {en} }