Consumer wearables have emerged as disrupting devices that benefit citizens in areas such
as mobile health, fitness, security, and entertainment. The mass adoption of these devices …

Wearables are integrated into many aspects of our lives, yet, we still need further guidance
to develop devices that truly enhance in-person interactions, rather than detract from them …

Typically wearable devices are conceived of and constructed as stand-alone, individually
based technologies. However, in practice wearables become part of the social context and …

The motivation of the research work is Respiratory Rate (RR) monitoring which is
susceptible to environmental and physiological stimuli, knowing it may help in assessing the …

Initiating conversations with new people at work is often intimidating because of uncertainty
about their interests. People worry others may reject their attempts to initiate conversation or …

The growing adoption of Internet-connected devices has given rise to significant privacy
issues not only for users but also for bystanders. The authors explore privacy concerns …

Given the availability of cameras in mobile phones, drones and Internet-connected devices,
facial privacy has become an area of major interest in the last few years, especially when …

Positive face-to-face social encounters between strangers can strengthen the sense of
community in modern urban environments. However, it is not always easy to initiate friendly …

Actualizing positive social encounters remains both a key ends and means in many activities
to foster a sense of community. Initiating encounters between strangers typically requires …

This paper offers four inspirational design patterns concerned with reducing inhibitions for
unacquainted co-located people to interact. These patterns identify impediments to …