Research Article
Designing a model human cochlea: issues and challenges in crossmodal audio-haptic displays
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/ICST.AMBISYS2008.2837, author={Maria Karam and Deborah I. Fels}, title={Designing a model human cochlea: issues and challenges in crossmodal audio-haptic displays}, proceedings={1st International ICST Workshop on Haptic in Ambient Systems}, publisher={ACM}, proceedings_a={HAS}, year={2010}, month={5}, keywords={Sensory substitution model human cochlea crossmodal displays haptic interfaces music emotion}, doi={10.4108/ICST.AMBISYS2008.2837} }- Maria Karam
Deborah I. Fels
Year: 2010
Designing a model human cochlea: issues and challenges in crossmodal audio-haptic displays
HAS
ICST
DOI: 10.4108/ICST.AMBISYS2008.2837
Abstract
In this paper, we describe a Model Human Cochlea (MHC), a sensory substitution technique aimed at translating some of the emotional content expressed in music onto a haptic ambient display. We present some of the issues and chal- lenges encountered in designing the model. This research is situated within the domain of crossmodal displays, with specifc focus on enhancing the entertainment experience as- sociated with flm audio for users who are deaf or hard of hearing. The interface, in its fnal form factor, will be in- tegrated into an EmotiChair, a multi-sensory entertainment interface that supports crossmodal audio-haptic display in- teractions. To assist with the design of the MHC, we have developed a exible prototype to support research in cross- modal audio-haptic displays. Details of the multidisciplinary design process that has informed the development of the the MHC prototype, and the evaluation methodology adopted to explore the different confgurations of the MHC are pre- sented.