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DogPulse: augmenting the coordination of dog walking through an ambient awareness system at home

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Christoffer Skovgaard,

Josephine Raun Thomsen,

Nervo Verdezoto,

Daniel VestergaardAuthors Info & Claims

AH '15: Proceedings of the 6th Augmented Human International Conference

Pages 41 - 44

https://doi.org/10.1145/2735711.2735825

Published: 09 March 2015 Publication History

Abstract

This paper presents DogPulse, an ambient awareness system to support the coordination of dog walking among family members at home. DogPulse augments a dog collar and leash set to activate an ambient shape-changing lamp and visualize the last time the dog was taken for a walk. The lamp gradually changes its form and pulsates its lights in order to keep the family members aware of the dog walking activity. We report the iterative prototyping of DogPulse, its implementation and its preliminary evaluation. Based on our initial findings, we present the limitations and lessons learned as well as highlight recommendations for future work.

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https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2023.2177794
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DogPulse: augmenting the coordination of dog walking through an ambient awareness system at home
1. Human-centered computing

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AH '15: Proceedings of the 6th Augmented Human International Conference

March 2015

241 pages

ISBN:9781450333498

DOI:10.1145/2735711

General Chairs:
Suranga Nanayakkara
Singapore University of Technology and Design (Singapore)
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Georgia Institute of Technology & National University of Singapore (Singapore)
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The University of Tokyo (Japan)
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Jochen Huber
MIT Media Lab & Singapore University of Technology and Design (Singapore)
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National Taiwan University (Taiwan)

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Kuo PPan LChiao W(2023)From Human-Human to Human-Animal Connectedness: An Ambient Display Connecting Humans to Pet DogsInternational Journal of Human–Computer Interaction10.1080/10447318.2023.217779440:11(2968-2985)Online publication date: 21-Feb-2023
https://doi.org/10.1080/10447318.2023.2177794
Jakobsen FSchnedler JPedersen SØllegaard NBakker SHummels CUllmer BGeurts LHengeveld BSaakes DBroekhuijsen M(2016)Exploring the Use of Shape Change in Home AppliancesProceedings of the TEI '16: Tenth International Conference on Tangible, Embedded, and Embodied Interaction10.1145/2839462.2856539(462-467)Online publication date: 14-Feb-2016
https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/2839462.2856539

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