Tangible bits: towards seamless interfaces between people, bits and atoms
Proceedings of the ACM SIGCHI Conference on Human factors in computing systems
DIS '00 Proceedings of the 3rd conference on Designing interactive systems: processes, practices, methods, and techniques
Casablanca: designing social communication devices for the home
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
'TSUNAGARI' communication: fostering a feeling of connection between family members
CHI '02 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Mediating awareness and communication through digital but physical surrogates
CHI '99 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
RobotPHONE: RUI for interpersonal communication
CHI '01 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
LumiTouch: an emotional communication device
CHI '01 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
ComTouch: design of a vibrotactile communication device
DIS '02 Proceedings of the 4th conference on Designing interactive systems: processes, practices, methods, and techniques
Feellight: a communication device for distant nonverbal exchange
Proceedings of the 2004 ACM SIGMM workshop on Effective telepresence
Digital Family Portrait Field Trial: Support for Aging in Place
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
The bed: a medium for intimate communication
CHI EA '97 CHI '97 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
From awareness to connectedness: the design and deployment of presence displays
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
I just clicked to say I love you: rich evaluations of minimal communication
CHI '06 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
ComSlipper: an expressive design to support awareness and availability
CHI '06 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Lover's cups: drinking interfaces as new communication channels
CHI '06 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
Connecting the family with awareness systems
Personal and Ubiquitous Computing - Memory and Sharing of Experiences
SyncDecor: appliances for sharing mutual awareness between lovers separated by distance
CHI '07 Extended Abstracts on Human Factors in Computing Systems
SPARCS: exploring sharing suggestions to enhance family connectedness
Proceedings of the 2008 ACM conference on Computer supported cooperative work
Exploring communication and sharing between extended families
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
International Journal of Human-Computer Studies
Understanding heart rate sharing: towards unpacking physiosocial space
Proceedings of the SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems
HomeOrgel: interactive music box for the aural representation of home activities
Proceedings of the 10th asia pacific conference on Computer human interaction
Eating alone, together: new forms of commensality
Proceedings of the 17th ACM international conference on Supporting group work
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To supplement existing forms of communication such as telephone and e-mail, this research proposes a new method of communicating "awareness" between people who are separated by long distances. In this paper, we investigate cases where coincidences in daily activities lead to casual conversation and thus intimacy and togetherness. We propose a new method of communicating these "happy coincidences" between a pair of remotely located locations. By equipping furniture and appliances such as doors, sofas, refrigerators and televisions with sensors, we developed a system wherein these items are connected to remote equivalents and their near simultaneous use is communicated. We conducted a two month field test of the system in a laboratory setting and a three month field test in an actual home. The study showed that the participant felt the presence of other people and thought about, imagined or even confirmed the habits of others by intentionally triggering the coincidence notification.