@inproceedings{55e53d3ee9e448f489dee563d9520278,
title = "Exploring affective communication through variable-friction surface haptics",
abstract = "This paper explores the use of variable friction surface haptics enabled by the TPad Tablet to support affective communication between pairs of users. We introduce three haptic applications for the TPad Tablet (text messaging, image sharing, and virtual touch) and evaluate the applications with 24 users, including intimate couples and strangers. Participants used haptics to communicate literal texture, denote action within a scene, convey emotional information, highlight content, express and engage in physical playfulness, and to provide one's partner with an experience or sensation. We conclude that users readily associate haptics with emotional expression and that the intimacy of touch in the contexts we study is best suited for communications with close social partners.",
keywords = "Communication, Surface Haptics, Tablet, Touchscreen, Variable Friction",
author = "Joe Mullenbach and Craig Shultz and Colgate, {J. Edward} and Piper, {Anne Marie}",
year = "2014",
doi = "10.1145/2556288.2557343",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781450324731",
series = "Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems - Proceedings",
publisher = "Association for Computing Machinery",
pages = "3963--3972",
booktitle = "CHI 2014",
address = "United States",
note = "32nd Annual ACM Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems, CHI 2014 ; Conference date: 26-04-2014 Through 01-05-2014",
}