Huggy pajama: A parent and child hugging communication system
Teh, J.K.S. Cheok, A.D. Choi, Y. Fernando, C.L. Peiris, R.L. Fernando, O.N.N.
Teh, J.K.S.
Cheok, A.D.
Choi, Y.
Fernando, C.L.
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Abstract
Huggy Pajama is a novel wearable system aimed at promoting physical interaction in remote communication between parent and child. This system enables parents and children to hug one another through a novel hugging interface device and a wearable, hug reproducing pajama connected through the Internet. The hugging device is a small, mobile doll with an embedded pressure sensing circuit that is able to accurately sense varying levels of the range of human force produced from natural touch. This device sends hug signals to a haptic jacket that simulates the feeling of being hugged to the wearer. It features air pressure actuation to reproduce hug. Copyright 2009 ACM.
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Haptic interface, Parent-child communication, Remote hugging
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Proceedings of IDC 2009 - The 8th International Conference on Interaction Design and Children
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2009
DOI
10.1145/1551788.1551861
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Conference Paper