HISTORICAL CASE

Our project is inspired by MIT’s LumiTouch:
Chang, A., Resner, B., Koerner, B., Wang, X. C., & Ishii, H. (2001). LumiTouch: an emotional communication device. CHI '01 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems, 313-314[9].

What is it?

Interactive picture frames - when you touch one frame, paired frame lights up

Why do we need it?

Create sense of remote presence, enhance long-distance relationships

How does it do it?

Transmitting touch as light via the internet

Who is it meant for?
Friends/Family/Couples separated by distance.

Features: 

• Tangible Interfaces: Integrates digital communication into physical objects.
• Ambient Communication: Maintains peripheral awareness without constant attention.
• Asymmetric Communication: Supports emotional exchange without simultaneous interaction.
• Personal Emotional Language: Allows users to develop unique interaction patterns.

Significance:

1. Bridges physical and digital realms in communication.
2. Demonstrates technology's potential for conveying emotional content in long-distance relationships.
3. Inspires subsequent research in emotional communication devices and ambient displays.