Deepear: robust smartphone audio sensing in unconstrained acoustic environments using deep learning
Microphones are remarkably powerful sensors of human behavior and context. However,
audio sensing is highly susceptible to wild fluctuations in accuracy when used in diverse …
audio sensing is highly susceptible to wild fluctuations in accuracy when used in diverse …
Mic2mic: using cycle-consistent generative adversarial networks to overcome microphone variability in speech systems
Mobile and embedded devices are increasingly using microphones and audio-based
computational models to infer user context. A major challenge in building systems that …
computational models to infer user context. A major challenge in building systems that …
Flowsense: Monitoring airflow in building ventilation systems using audio sensing
Proper indoor ventilation through buildings' heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
systems has become an increasing public health concern that significantly impacts …
systems has become an increasing public health concern that significantly impacts …
Rebooting ultrasonic positioning systems for ultrasound-incapable smart devices
An ultrasonic Positioning System (UPS) has outperformed RF-based systems in terms of its
accuracy for years. However, few of the developed solutions have been deployed in practice …
accuracy for years. However, few of the developed solutions have been deployed in practice …
Exploring audio and kinetic sensing on earable devices
In this paper, we explore audio and kinetic sensing on earable devices with the commercial
on-the-shelf form factor. For the study, we prototyped earbud devices with a 6-axis inertial …
on-the-shelf form factor. For the study, we prototyped earbud devices with a 6-axis inertial …
Hivemind: social control-and-use of IoT towards democratization of public spaces
Public spaces are equipped with'public actuators', eg, HVAC, lighting fixtures, speakers, or
streaming TV channels to ensure their visitors' comfort. However, many public actuators …
streaming TV channels to ensure their visitors' comfort. However, many public actuators …
Encore: Private, context-based communication for mobile social apps
Mobile social apps provide sharing and networking opportunities based on a user's location,
activity, and set of nearby users. A platform for these apps must meet a wide range of …
activity, and set of nearby users. A platform for these apps must meet a wide range of …
PowerForecaster: Predicting smartphone power impact of continuous sensing applications at pre-installation time
Today's smartphone application (hereinafter'app') markets miss a key piece of information,
power consumption of apps. This causes a severe problem for continuous sensing apps as …
power consumption of apps. This causes a severe problem for continuous sensing apps as …
Measuring interaction proxemics with wearable light tags
The proxemics of social interactions (eg, body distance, relative orientation) influences many
aspects of our everyday life: from patients' reactions to interaction with physicians …
aspects of our everyday life: from patients' reactions to interaction with physicians …
Revitalizing ultrasonic positioning systems for ultrasound-incapable smart devices
An ultrasonic positioning system (UPS) has demonstrated its high accuracy for years.
However, few of the developed solutions have been deployed in practice to satisfy the …
However, few of the developed solutions have been deployed in practice to satisfy the …