Orecchio: Extending body-language through actuated static and dynamic auricular postures

Da-Yuan Huang, Teddy Seyed, Linjun Li, Jun Gong, Zhihao Yao, Yuchen Jiao, Xiang Chen, Xing Dong Yang

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Abstract

In this paper, we propose using the auricle - the visible part of the ear - as a means of expressive output to extend body language to convey emotional states. With an initial exploratory study, we provide an initial set of dynamic and static auricular postures. Using these results, we examined the relationship between emotions and auricular postures, noting that dynamic postures involving stretching the top helix in fast (e.g., 2Hz) and slow speeds (1Hz) conveyed intense and mild pleasantness while static postures involving bending the side or top helix towards the center of the ear were associated with intense and mild unpleasantness. Based on the results, we developed a prototype (called Orrechio) with miniature motors, custom-made robotic arms and other electronic components. A preliminary user evaluation showed that participants feel more comfortable using expressive auricular postures with people they are familiar with, and that it is a welcome addition to the vocabulary of human body language.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationUIST 2018 - Proceedings of the 31st Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology
PublisherAssociation for Computing Machinery, Inc
Pages697-710
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9781450359481
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Oct 2018
Event31st Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2018 - Berlin, Germany
Duration: 14 Oct 201817 Oct 2018

Publication series

NameUIST 2018 - Proceedings of the 31st Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology

Conference

Conference31st Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology, UIST 2018
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityBerlin
Period14/10/1817/10/18

Keywords

  • Actuating human body
  • Auricle
  • Body language
  • Emotion
  • Wearable earpiece

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