United-pulse : feeling your partner's pulse

Werner, J. and Wettach, R. and Hornecker, E.; (2008) United-pulse : feeling your partner's pulse. In: Proceedings of MobileHCI 2008. ACM, pp. 535-538. ISBN 978-1-59593-952-4

Abstract

This paper introduces a device that creates remote intimacy by the use of two rings named “united-pulse”. Each ring can measure the wearer’s heartbeat and send it to the partner’s ring. Hereby, artificial corporeality is created between the couple. By means of a working prototype, united-pulse has been successfully tested. Among the 28 participants the prototype has attracted large interest. Through the heartbeat – the essential vital sign – a feeling of being very close to the partner is provided. Touching the ring allows a small moment of intimacy in situations where emotional support is needed.

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  Item type:	Book Section
  ID code:	32711
  Dates:	Date Event 2008 Published
  Subjects:	Science > Mathematics > Electronic computers. Computer science
  Department:	Faculty of Science > Computer and Information Sciences
  Depositing user:	Pure Administrator
  Date deposited:	22 Aug 2011 08:14
  Last modified:	11 Nov 2024 14:44
  Related URLs:	http://www.ehornecker.de/Papers/dm004-we... Event
  URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/32711