Human Computer Interaction

REVEL is an augmented reality (AR) tactile technology that al-lows for change to the tactile feeling of real objects by augmenting them with virtual tactile textures using a device worn by the user.

In this paper, we make progress toward both capabilities: we generate a foundational library of usable haptic vocabulary and do so with a methodology that allows ongoing additions to the library in a principled and effective way.

We demonstrate an interactive, human-powered energy harvesting system that converts a person's movements into electrical energy and then visible light. It explores the interaction of bodies, movement, materials, and electric power.

Wireless communication offers access to information even to users living in areas where little to no access to affordable communication channels is available. Delay Tolerant Networks (DTNs) enable content distribution in such areas, using mobility of devices and avoiding the need for traditional network infrastructure. In DTNs, data is passed from mobile device to mobile device, whenever possible, in an intelligent way.

Mobile technology is already playing an important role in the economic and social empowerment of rural communities in developing regions. However, rural areas often suffer from slow and unreliable network infrastructures. This limits access to content and services that may promote economic development. Focusing on under-served areas in rural developing regions, we aim to explore how ICT systems for collective intelligence can be used to foster economic and social empowerment of rural communities.

Our demonstration shows an interactive procedure for authoring haptic media content using the FE library, playing it back during interactions in the game, and broadcasting it to a group of guests.

Communication with light enables a true “Internet of Everything.”

In this work, we present a station identity management system that enables preserving femtocell base stations location privacy.

The Future Internet of Things (IoT) will connect billions of battery-powered radio-enabled devices. Some of them may need to communicate with each other and with Internet gateways (border routers) over multi-hop links.