Palco: Printable avatar system that realizes loose communication between people

Endo, Shinichi; Fujinami, Kaori

doi:10.1109/gcce.2017.8229331

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“…In our very first version prototype [9], the controller component ran on a Windows-based PC with a web camera; however, in this version, Raspberry Pi 3B (Jessie OS) with a high-definition camera module was utilized, which makes the system more portable while being more cost-effective. A tiny laser projector, the Smart Beam Laser LB-UH6CB from SK Telecom, was used to project information.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Realizing Loose Communication with Tangible Avatar to Facilitate Recipient’s Imagination

Endo

Fujinami

2018

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Social network services (SNSs) allow users to share their daily experiences and significant life events with family, friends, and colleagues. However, excessive use of SNSs or dependence upon them can cause a problem known as "SNS fatigue" that is associated with feelings of anxiety and loneliness. In other words, the tighter and stronger the social bonds are through SNSs, the more users feel anxiety and loneliness. We propose a method for providing users with a sense of security and connectedness with others by facilitating loose communication. Loose communication is defined by the presentation of abstract information and passive (one-way) communication. By focusing on the physicality and anthropomorphic characteristics of tangible avatars, we investigated a communication support system, Palco, that displays three types of contextual information with respect to the communication partner-emotional state, activity, and location-in a loose manner. Our approach contrasts with typical SNS interaction methods characterized by tight communication with interactivity and concrete information. This paper describes the design and implementation of Palco, as well as its usefulness as a communication tool. The emotional effects on the users are evaluated through a user study with 10 participants over four days. The results imply that Palco can effectively communicate the context of the communication partner, and provide a sense of security.

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“…Finally, Section 6 concludes the article with future prospects. In a previous study [9], we presented the basic concept of a tangible avatar-based system to facilitate loose communication between users of SNSs. This article extends this work with respect to several points.…”

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confidence: 99%