Understanding the Wearability of Head-Mounted Devices

from a Human-Centered Perspective

Vivian Genaro Motti Kelly Caine

School of Computing Clemson University

Seattle, September 16th, 2014

Intro �  Wearability

�  Human-Centered Perspective

�  Head-Mounted Devices

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Motivations �  Extensive research

�  Technical solutions

�  Individual applications �  Novel approaches and methods

�  What about the users?

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Users

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�  Hesitate to adopt

�  Abandon fast

�  Lack of engagement

�  Not satisfied

Goal �  Identify, prioritize and understand what users think

about head-mounted devices �  End users and potential users

�  Existing and prospective devices

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Helmets Headbands

Contact lenses Glasses Goggles Masks

Ear pieces Ear plugs Head phones Head sets

Method �  Review and analysis of

�  Online reviews and commentaries about head-mounted devices

�  Protocol �  Set of sources (websites, forums) �  Set of devices (HMD, existing, prospects) �  Data collection �  Data analysis

�  Highlight, categorize, prioritize

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Devices

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Devices

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Devices

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Coding

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Quantitative Analysis

Qualitative Analysis � Keywords: what users

�  Like �  Dislike �  Love �  Hate �  Wish �  Expect �  Wonder �  …

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Word Trees

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Final Remarks �  Aid to bridge the gap between

�  Design decisions

�  Actual users’ needs

�  End goal �  To improve the design of HMD

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Thanks! �  vgenaro@clemson.edu

�  This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 1314342. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.

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