Abstract
This paper presents a toolkit that allows to easily prototype with bendable color ePaper displays for designing and studying novel body-worn interfaces in mobile scenarios. We introduce a software and hardware platform that enables researchers for the first time to implement fully-functional wearable and UbiComp applications with interactive, curved color pixel displays. Further, we provide a set of visual and sensory-rich materials for customization and mounting options. To technically validate our approach and demonstrate its promising potential, we implemented eight real-world applications ranging from personal information and mobile data visualizations over active notifications to media controls. Finally, we report on first usage experiences and conclude with a research roadmap that outlines future applications and directions.
Related Publications
In the 34th Annual ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology Adjunct Proceedings. UIST ’21, Virtual Event, USA. ACM, 2021.
Publisher Video Research Website
Bendable Color ePaper Displays:
for Novel
Wearable Applications and Mobile Visualization
| Category | Wearables and eTextiles |
|---|---|
| Project date | 2021 |
| Project URL | imld.de/epaper/ |
| Collaborators | Prof. Raimund Dachselt |
| Video | Watch on YouTube |
| Technologies and Methods |
Arduino Bendable EPD ACeP C ANCS HID Rapid Prototyping 3D-Printing Laser Cutting Soldering Sensors |
Presentation at ACM UIST 2021
Virtual Event (due to COVID-19)
