• DocumentCode
    2793525
  • Title

    FootIO - design and evaluation of a device to enable foot interaction over a computer network

  • Author

    Rovers, A.F. ; van Essen, H.A.

  • Author_Institution
    Dept. of Ind. Design, Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
  • fYear
    2005
  • fDate
    18-20 March 2005
  • Firstpage
    521
  • Lastpage
    522
  • Abstract
    The development of a device that enables haptic foot interaction for communication over a network is presented. Considering the physical properties of feet we demonstrate that feet are suited for personal, concealed communication over a computer network. First experiments to investigate both the usability and fun of using foot interaction indicate promising results and concrete opportunities for further development.
  • Keywords
    computer networks; haptic interfaces; FootIO; computer network; haptic foot interaction; Communication industry; Computer networks; Foot; Footwear; Haptic interfaces; Intelligent actuators; Intelligent sensors; Microcontrollers; Prototypes; Usability;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Eurohaptics Conference, 2005 and Symposium on Haptic Interfaces for Virtual Environment and Teleoperator Systems, 2005. World Haptics 2005. First Joint
  • Print_ISBN
    0-7695-2310-2
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/WHC.2005.56
  • Filename
    1406992