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SUMMARY:Supporting Proxemic Interactions with Multi-Scale Electric Field S
 ensing - Tobias Große-Puppendahl\, Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Grap
 hics Research IGD
DTSTART:20150306T090000Z
DTEND:20150306T100000Z
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CONTACT:Microsoft Research Cambridge Talks Admins
DESCRIPTION:Electric field sensing is the basis for many unobtrusive user 
 interfaces that measure the proximity to objects and humans. Depending on 
 the sensing approach\, captured information may comprise the dimensions of
  orientation\, distance\, motion\, identity\, and location. This informati
 on is vital to realize proxemic interaction systems that adapt to the spat
 ial relationships between the environment\, humans\, and devices. \n\nIn t
 his talk\, electric field sensing approaches will be discussed to capture 
 the different proxemic interaction dimensions. A special focus is put on s
 calability in terms of physical size: The presented techniques range from 
 recognizing hand movements in distances up to 30 cm to sensing persons at 
 room scales. The talk reflects on several exemplary systems like an emerge
 ncy-detecting floor and ubiquitous gesture recognition systems. It will gi
 ve an outlook on future opportunities of electric field sensing and promis
 ing developments.\n\nTobias Grosse-Puppendahl studied Information System T
 echnology at Technische Universität Darmstadt\, Germany. After his studie
 s\, he joined Fraunhofer Institute for Computer Graphics Research as a Ph.
 D. candidate advised by Dieter W. Fellner. Tobias' research focuses on emb
 edded sensing systems for Ubiquitous Computing and Human-Computer Interact
 ion. In particular\, he investigates new ways of perceiving the environmen
 t with unobtrusive modalities like capacitive sensing. His scientific resu
 lts are applied in several commercial and open-source projects in the fiel
 d of explicit interaction\, as well as activity and behaviour analysis.\n
LOCATION:Small Lecture Theatre\, Microsoft Research Ltd\, 21 Station Road\
 , Cambridge\, CB1 2FB
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