Summary: SqueezeBlock: Using Virtual Springs in Mobile Devices for
Eyes-Free Interaction
Sidhant Gupta1
, Tim Campbell1
, Jeffrey R. Hightower2
, Shwetak N. Patel1
Computer Science & Engineering1
UbiComp Lab, DUB Group
University of Washington, Seattle
{sidhant, tcampbll, shwetak}@uw.edu
Intel Labs Seattle2
1100 NE 45th St., 6th Floor,
Seattle, WA, 98105
jeffrey.r.hightower@intel.com
ABSTRACT
Haptic feedback provides an additional interaction channel
when auditory and visual feedback may not be appropriate.
We present a novel haptic feedback system that changes its
elasticity to convey information for eyes-free interaction.
SqueezeBlock is an electro-mechanical system that can

Source: Anderson, Richard - Department of Computer Science and Engineering, University of Washington at Seattle

Collections: Computer Technologies and Information Sciences