Interactive Furniture: Bi-directional Interaction with a Vibrotactile Wearable Vest in an Urban Space

Abstract

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Investigating Tactile Stimulation in Symbiotic Systems

“…The tactile vest was designed to produce vibrotactile sensations resembling the touch patterns made by kinesiologist-neurophysiologists to activate or calm down a person [9]. The vest is composed of two layers: the inner layer holds 44 actuators and the outer layer keeps the actuators tight to the wearer's skin [9].…”

“…The vest is composed of two layers: the inner layer holds 44 actuators and the outer layer keeps the actuators tight to the wearer's skin [9]. All actuators are attached through moveable Velcro patches to adjust their position according to different body sizes (Fig.…”

“…We selected eight of the patterns that prior results [9] had shown either activated or calmed vest wearers. The stimuli were designed with overlapping transitions to create a smooth flowing sensation [9].…”

“…The stimuli were designed with overlapping transitions to create a smooth flowing sensation [9]. Details for each stimulus can be found in Table 1.…”